How to observe Mokshada Ekadashi fast: According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi fast is observed every year on the eleventh day of Shukla Paksha of Aghan month, which is called Mokshada Ekadashi. This time Mokshada Ekadashi is on 1st December 2025, Monday. From religious point of view this date is considered to have special significance. It is said that by fasting on Mokshada Ekadashi, a person gets freedom from all sins and attains salvation after death. If you are also going to observe this fast, then let us know how the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi is observed and what are the rules of the fast.
What are the benefits of Mokshada Ekadashi fast? Mokshada ekadashi benefits
- Mokshada Ekadashi fast destroys all sins and gives salvation after death, which frees one from the bondage of rebirth.
- By offering the virtue of Mokshada Ekadashi fast to the ancestors, they get salvation and get freedom from hell.
- Worshiping Lord Vishnu and observing fast on Mokshada Ekadashi brings happiness, peace and prosperity in life.
- Mokshada Ekadashi fast is considered very auspicious in fulfilling desires like children, wealth and marriage.
- Keeping fast on the day of Mokshada Ekadashi also provides relief from planetary defects.
- Mokshada Ekadashi is also celebrated as Geeta Jayanti, because on this day Lord Krishna preached Geeta to Arjun.
Mokshada Ekadashi puja vidhi
- Wake up before sunrise, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Purify the temple of the house with Ganga water and light a ghee lamp.
- Offer sandalwood, flowers and basil leaves to Lord Vishnu in worship.
- Lord Vishnu does not accept offerings without Tulsi.
- Worship Lord Vishnu and take a pledge to fast.
- Perform aarti in the evening and offer only sattvik bhog to God which contains Tulsi.
- Next day (Dwadashi) do Parana in auspicious time. Do Parana with Tulsi group.
What is the mantra of Mokshada Ekadashi? (Mokshada Ekadashi mantra)
On the day of Mokshada Ekadashi, mantras like ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay’ and ‘Om Shri Vishnuve Cha Vidmahe Vasudevay Dhimahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat’ etc. should be chanted. Reciting the mantra Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya 108 times on Mokshada Ekadashi is considered auspicious.
What should be donated on Mokshada Ekadashi?
On Mokshada Ekadashi, clothes, food or money should be donated to the poor. If the things donated on Mokshada Ekadashi are of yellow colour, then it is considered even more auspicious. According to religious belief, by doing this the position of Jupiter in the horoscope gets strengthened and the ancestors attain salvation.
What should be eaten during Mokshada Ekadashi fast?
During the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi, one should eat fruits, milk, curd, sago, things made from buckwheat or water chestnut flour, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Rock salt should be used in all these things, do not eat plain salt. Eating rice, lentils, pulses, garlic and onion is prohibited during Mokshada Ekadashi fast.
What is the fruit of Mokshada Ekadashi?
On the holy day of Mokshada Ekadashi, you can eat all types of fresh fruits like banana, apple, orange, grapes etc. During fruit fast, fruits are a good source of energy and freshness. Also, milk, curd, cheese and buttermilk can be consumed in the fruit diet.
What should be included in the offering of Mokshada Ekadashi? (Mokshada Ekadashi Bhog)
Banana and yellow sweets should be offered to Lord Vishnu during Mokshada Ekadashi. Apart from this, Panchamrit should also be included in the offering of Mokshada Ekadashi. It is believed that by offering Panchamrit, one gets the desired career and pending work gets completed.
What are the rules of Mokshada Ekadashi fast? (Mokshada Ekadashi fasting rules)
- Remain fasting throughout the day or eat fruits. Do not consume grains at all, especially rice and pulses.
- Do not consume carrots, turnips, cabbage, spinach etc. and lentils on the day of Ekadashi.
- During Ekadashi fast one should stay away from anger, greed and any kind of violence.
- Chant mantras like ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’ and ‘Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare throughout the day.
- Donate water, clothes or other things to the poor and needy as per your capacity.
- Stay awake on the night of Ekadashi and remain absorbed in the hymns and kirtans of God.
- Start eating satvik food a day before Ekadashi fast (Dashami) and avoid tamasic things.
- Avoid killing any living being or unnecessary violence during Mokshada Ekadashi fast.
- While cleaning the house on Ekadashi, be careful not to harm small creatures.
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