Mohini Ekadashi 2025: The Sacred Fast for Purification and Prosperity

Mohini Ekadashi 2025: In the Sanatana Dharma, Mohini Ekadashi is considered very special. It is said that by fasting on this day and worshipping Lord Vishnu, all the sorrows and pains of life are removed, and happiness and prosperity are attained. By donating to Brahmins and poor and helpless people on this day, the devotees are blessed by Lord Vishnu, and they attain salvation after death. Mohini Ekadashi falls in the Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaishakh, hence it is also called Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi.

Mohini Ekadashi Date and Time:

Mohini Ekadashi: 8th May 2025

Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 7th May 2025 at 10:19 am

Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 8th May 12:29 pm

Prana Time: 9th May 2025, from 6:06 am to 8:42 am

Significance of Mohini Ekadashi:

The importance of this Ekadashi was told to Yudhishthira by Lord Krishna himself. Fasting on this day with full devotion and mind gives the same virtuous results as performing a Yagya. Also, one gets the same virtuous results as donating a thousand cows. Mohini Ekadashi is celebrated for its power to wash away sins, including those of past lives, and grant spiritual liberation (Moksha). It is celebrated in memory of Lord Vishnu’s Mohini avatar during the Samudra manthan, where she provided the nectar of immortality to the gods. It is believed that observing this fast brings prosperity, happiness and freedom from worldly attachments.

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Mohini Ekadashi Puja Vidhi:

• First of all, clean the place of worship and set up a platform at this place, and purify it by sprinkling Ganga water.
• After this, spread a yellow cloth on the chowki. Light a lamp on the right side of this Choki.
• Sit on a clean mat in front of the chowki. Purify both hands by taking water from the water pot from your left hand to your right hand.
• Now put some rice grains on the stand as a seat and place of Lord Ganesha on it.
• After this, install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu on the stand.
• Now, as a bath, take water from a water pot with the help of a flower and sprinkle it on Lord Ganesha and Vishnuji.
• Apply this, and offer him the sacred thread as clothing. After this, offer flowers and worship Lord Ganesh.
• Apply a tilak of roli-chandan to lord Vishnu. Also offer Kumkum, turmeric and rice grains.
• Offer panchamrit to lord Vishnu by adding basil leaves in it. Since Lord Vishnu loves basil very much, basil must be included in the offering to Lord Vishnu.
• After this, offer sweets and seasonal fruits as prasad.
• Recite Vishnu Sahasranaam or Shri Hari Stotram; you can also listen to it through Shri Mandir.
• Finally, do the Aarti of Lord Vishnu. Now distribute the food offered to the Lord among all the people as prasad
• In this way, your Ekadashi puja will be completed. By doing this puja you will definitely get the blessings of lord Vishnu.

Katha of Mohini Ekadashi:

According to the legend, there was once a place named Bhadravati, which was situated near the Saraswati River. King Dhritiman, who was a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu, ruled this place. He was blessed with five sons, the fifth of whom, named Dhristabuddhi, was indeed a sinner involved in many evil deeds and immoral activities. Seeing all this, King Dhristimana disowned Dhristabuddhi. To survive, he got involved in acts of robbery. As a result, he was driven out of the kingdom. Dhrishtabuddhi started living in a forest. Once when he was wandering in the forest, he reached the ashram of sage Kaundinayya.

It was the time of the Vaishakh month, and sage Koundinayya was taking a bath. Some drops escaped and fell on Dhrishtabuddhi. Due to this, Dhrishtabuddhi attained self-realisation and good sense, and thus he regretted all his immoral acts. He requested the saint to guide him towards the path of liberation from his past sins and bad deeds. For this, the sage asked him to observe the Ekadashi fast, which falls during Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh, so that he can get rid of the sins. On the day of Ekadashi, Dhrishtabuddhi observed the

Ekadashi fast with full devotion. Ultimately, all his sins were washed away, and he reached Vishnu Lok.

From that time onwards, it is believed that devotees can attain salvation by observing the fast of Mohini Ekadashi.

Charity (Daan) and good deeds on Ekadashi:

On this day, donate food or clothes to the needy as per your capacity. You can donate to any person as well as to a cow. You can also go to the Gaushala and feed the cows fodder. Apart from this, you can also feed other animals. In this way, spend your day doing charity and chanting the name of Lord Vishnu.

Remedies:

According to religious beliefs, by taking some measures on the day of Mohini Ekadashi, along with removing financial problems, happiness and prosperity in life also increases. Let us know what measures can be taken on the day of Mohini Ekadashi:

1. Donating on Mohini Ekadashi is considered to be of special importance. Therefore, to remove all the difficulties in your life, feed a poor or needy person on the day of Mohini Ekadashi.
2. If there is a situation of discord in your married life and there is conflict day by day, then worship Maa Tulsi on the day of Mohini Ekadashi. On this day, offer makeup items to Goddess Lakshmi and Tulsi Mata.
3. On the day of Mohini Ekadashi, lighting a ghee lamp under the Peepal tree and doing Prikarama brings blessings of lord Vishnu as well as Goddess Lakshmi. By doing this, the poverty of the house can be removed.
4. Reciting Shrimad Bhagwat Katha on Mohini Ekadashi is considered virtuous.
5. If you are facing financial problems, then on the day of Mohini Ekadashi, worship Lord Vishnu with full devotion in Brahma Muhurta writes Om Vishnuve Namah on a Betal leaf and offers it at the feet of the Lord. The next day, wrap this leaf in a yellow cloth and keep it in the safe.
6. On the day of Mohini Ekadashi, anoint Shri Hari Vishnu hi with Panchamrit. By doing this, the problems in your workplace will be removed, and you will also get new opportunities to show your skills.

Do’s on Mohini Ekadashi:

• Wake up early, preferably during Brahma Muhurat.
• Chant Vishnu Sahasranama, recite Ekadashi Vart Katha, and perform Aarti.
• Donate food, clothes, and essentials to the poor or Brahmins.
• Observe a strict fast, nirjala or phalahar.
• Spend the day in devotion, meditation, and spiritual reading.

Don’ts on Mohini Ekadashi:

• Avoid grains, rice, pulses, onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food.
• Don’t indulge in anger, lust, greed, or falsehood.
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other tamasic (negative) substances.
• Don’t cut hair or nails on this day; stay awake and chant Lord Vishnu’s name at night.

Conclusion:

Mohini Ekadashi is observed in the month of Vaishakh and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It commemorates the day Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini, a divine enchantress, to protect the nectar of immortality from demons. Observing this Ekadashi is believed to wash away sins, bring mental peace, and lead one towards moksha. It is also known as health, wealth, and relationships when observed with devotion.