This year, Varuthini Ekadashi is falling in three auspicious yogas. It is believed that by doing joint worship and fasting of Lord Shri Hari and Mother Lakshmi on this day, one gets eternal fruits and all the wishes are fulfilled. Varuthini Ekadashi is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month. This year Varuthini Ekadashi will be celebrated on 3rd May.
Original date and auspicious time:
Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi start: 11.24 PM (3 May 2024 Friday)
Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi start: 8.38 PM (4 May 2024 Saturday)
Thus, according to the standards of Udaya Tithi, Varuthini Ekadashi will be celebrated on 4 May.
End of fast: 5.37 AM to 08.17 AM (Sunday, May 5, 2024).
To fulfill your wishes, worship in these auspicious yogas.
Three very auspicious yogas are being formed on the day of Varuthini Ekadashi. By fasting and worshiping in these auspicious yogas, one gets special blessings of Lord Shri Hari.
Tripushkar Yoga: 8.38 PM till 10.07 PM
Indra Yoga: From sunrise till 11.04 AM
Vaidhrit Yoga : After 11.04 AM it will last the whole day
Method of worship:
On the day of Ekadashi, wake up before sunrise, take bath, wear clean clothes and offer water to Lord Bhaskar. Clean the temple and sprinkle Ganga water. Spread red or yellow cloth on a post and install the idol of Shri Hari and Mata Lakshmi, light incense sticks and start the puja by chanting the mantra.
Now offer yellow flowers, yellow sandalwood, betel nut, betel nut, basil leaves and Akshat to Sri Hari and offer red chunari to Goddess Lakshmi. Offer saffron kheer, milk sweets and fruits as part of the offering. Now fold your hands in front of Shri Hari and Mata Lakshmi and pray for forgiveness for the mistakes made in the puja rituals, finally perform the Aarti of Shri Hari and distribute Prasad. The next day, do Parana after bath and meditation as per the auspicious time.
