Papankusha Ekadashi

 

• It is observed during (the 11th day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of ‘Ashwin’.
• It is dedicated to Lord Padmanabha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
• By observing this vrat, the observer will enjoy all the luxuries of this world.
• The greatness of this vrat is mentioned in ‘Brahma Vaivatra Purana’.Lord Krishna explained this vrat to Yudhisthira.
• It is also believed that without observing the Papankusha Ekadashi vrat, an individual can never be liberated from their sins and their evil action keeps chasing them throughout their life.
• The merits of this revered vrat are equivalent to performing 100 Surya Yagya or 1000 Ashwamedha Yagya.

Things to do :

• Devotees wake up early in the morning, after taking a bath to perform puja to Lord Vishnu.
• They observe fast and Mauna Vrat
• Visit Lord Vishnu temples
• Some will not sleep at night and spend their time reciting mantras.
• Reading Vishnu Purana, Vishnu sahasranama is considered auspicious.
• If possible donate to the needy.

Vrat Katha 

There lived a fowler (hunter) named Krodhan in the Vindhya hills. He spent all his life deceiving, looting people, and committing atrocities. One day, Yamaraj, the God of death, sent his representatives to Krodhan's house to end his journey on earth. However, after learning that his end is nearing, the Fowler rushes to Sage Angira's hermitage to save himself.

 

After seeing Krodhan, the Sage felt sorry for him and suggested that he must observe the Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat wholeheartedly and with utmost devotion to please Lord Vishnu. Krodhan observed the vrat like a true devotee and subsequently succeeded in attaining Moksha with the grace of the Lord.

 2024 date: October 13.