Varuthini Ekadashi 2022 is a festival that is celebrate on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha (Full Moon) in the month of Vaishakha every year. This auspicious festival is one of the major festivals of Hindus and devotees on this day worship, Lord Vamana.
Lord Vamana is the 5th avatar of Lord Vishnu.
On this auspicious day, people observe a long day fast and do charity.
They donate food, clothes and other items to people in need.
It is believe that if people do good deeds on this auspicious day then it brings good luck to them.
Date and Shubh Muhurat Varuthini Ekadashi 2022
Date is 26th April, 2022.
Shubh Timing Begins at 01:37 AM on 26th April, 2022.
Shubh Timing Ends at 12:47 AM on 27th April, 2022.
Significance of Varuthini Ekadashi 2022
As per Bhavishya Purana, a religious ancient text, Varuthini Ekadashi is mention as a part of the conversation between Lord Krishna and Yudhishthira.
People who observe fast on this Ekadashi get guard against evil, sorrows and troubles.
Varuthini means protect or armoure, and this is why it is auspicious to observe this Ekadashi as it leads to a prosperous life.
As per the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day of each of the two lunar phases- Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
So, there are two Varunthini Ekadashi in a year.
Puja Vidhi of Vruthini Ekadashi 2022
- Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear fresh, clean clothes.
- Recite Vishnu Mantra “Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaya Namah”
- Chant Vishnu Sahastranaam and read other holy scriptures
- Light incense stick, offer flower and do tilak
- Offer chappan bhog to Lord Vishnu as prasad and later distribute among family members
- Light sesame or ghee or mustard oil lamp in the temple of your home.
- Conclude your puja by performing Vishnu aarti
- Donate clothes, food and other necessary items to needy people
Vrat Vidhi of Varuthini Ekadashi 2022
- Eat one meal the day before Varuthini Ekadashi
- Don’t use cuss words on this day
- Don’t do back bitching of people
- Recite Vishnu mantras to cleanse your soul
