Nirjala Ekadashi, which occurs on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, is among the most significant Ekadashis for Hindus. Meaning "without water" in Sanskrit, believers refrain from food and water on this day, making Ekadashi fast the most difficult one.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2024
By observing the fast and worship of Nirjala Ekadashi, one gets the blessings of Lord Vishnu. But if you make some mistakes on this day, then instead of getting virtue, you will become a partner in sin.
The Nirjala Ekadashi fast falling in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is very important from a religious point of view. This fast connects with spirituality, the fruits of Ekadashi fasts falling throughout the year are obtained from this one Ekadashi and this fast also tells the importance of water in life.
This year Nirjala Ekadashi fast will be observed on 18 June 2024. Bhima, one of the five Pandavas of Mahabharata, also observed the fast of this Ekadashi by giving up food and water. The blessings of Lord Vishnu are showered by observing the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi. Such people enjoy all the happiness throughout life and get a place at the feet of Shri Hari after death. But you will get the fruits of Nirjala Ekadashi fast and worship only when you do it with full rules and rituals (Nirjala Ekadashi rules). If you make any mistake knowingly or unknowingly on this day, then instead of getting virtue, you can become a partner in sin. Therefore, know in advance which works should not be done on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi.
Do not do these things on Nirjala Ekadashi even by mistake, you will become a partner in sin (Do not do these things on Nirjala Ekadashi)
- The fast of Nirjala Ekadashi is kept from sunrise of Ekadashi Tithi to sunrise of Dwadashi Tithi the next day. Therefore, food and water should also be abandoned during this period in Nirjala Ekadashi. Drink water only after breaking the fast.
- Leaves and twigs of plants should not be plucked on Ekadashi. In such a situation, things used in worship like toothpicks, wood, or basil leaves should be plucked a day in advance.
- Follow celibacy in Ekadashi fast and stay away from women. Also, do not bring any kind of lust, anger, or jealousy into the mind.
- Donation is very important on Ekadashi Tithi. But do not accept food donations from anyone even by mistake. If for some reason you have to take food from others, then definitely pay for it.
- Meat and alcohol along with garlic, onion, rice, lentils, and brinjal should not be consumed on Ekadashi.
- Those who observe Ekadashi fast should not wear black clothes on this day. Wearing yellow clothes is auspicious on this date. Apart from this, you can also wear clothes in red, green etc. colors. But stay away from wearing black clothes.
