Devshayani Ekadashi 2021: The Beginning of Lord Vishnu’s Yoga Nidra

In mythology and Hindu culture, Devshayani Ekadashi has a special significance for millions of Hindus living in different parts of the world. Ekadashi matters the most in the line of Hinduism. It falls twice a month: Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha. Every year, there are 24 Ekadashis when you worship Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the world.  Devshayani Ekadashi comes in the Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. Devshayani Ekadashi 2021 will occur on July 20 this year, with the formation of two auspicious yogas. It is also famous as Vishnu-Shayani Ekadashi, Ashadhi Ekadashi, or Harishayani Ekadashi. It is also the day when Chaturmas will start. It means no Manglik works for the next four months. Hindus keep fast on Devshayani Ekadashi to get their sins destroyed. Read more detailed information on Devshayani Ekadashi 2021, its auspicious time, muhurat, puja vidhi, and mantras to please Lord Vishnu.

Devshayani Ekadashi 2021 – Time and date

According to mythological beliefs, Devshayani Ekadashi is when Lord Vishnu goes to bed for the next four months. Lord Vishnu’s Yoga Nidra makes way for lord Shiva to take charge of the world. After four months, lord Vishnu will wake up and permit Manglik works. The day on which Lord Vishnu wakes up from Yoga Nidra is known as Devprabodhini Ekadashi. According to the Hindi Panchang, Devshayani Ekadashi 2021 is July 19 at 09:59 pm. It is Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi Tithi that ends on July 20 at 07:17 pm.

• Brahma Muhurta – 04:14 AM to 04:55 AM
• Amrit Kaal – 10:58 am to 12:27 pm
• Abhijit Muhurta –  12:00 PM to 12:55 PM
• Vijay Muhurta – 02:45 pm to 03:39 pm
• Twilight Muhurta – 07:05 pm to 07:29 pm

It is believed that people should go fast on this day. People who do not observe this fast are supposed to go to hell. A fast on this day pleases Lord Vishnu, who blesses people with happiness and prosperity.

Chaturmas – No Manglik works for four months

Chatumas means four months. It is the fixed period when Lord Vishnu rests for four months ceaselessly. Devshayani Ekadashi is the beginning of Chatumas. Lord Vishnu takes rest up to Devuthani Ekadashi occurred on the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Find here details of four months when Hindus will not celebrate any marriage processions. These include:

• Shravan (July 20 to August 18): From Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Ashadha month to Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Shravan
• Bhadrapada (August 18 to September 17): From Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Shravan to Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Bhadrapada
• Ashwin (September 17 to October 16): From Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Bhadrapada to Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
• Kartik (October 16 to November 15): From Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ekadashi to Kartik Shukla Paksha Ekadashi

Ekadashi puja material list – Betel, cloves, coconut, flower, fruit, ghee, idol of Shri Vishnu, intact, lamp, panchamrit, sandalwood, sunny, sweet basil, and sweet stuff.

Lord Vishnu mantras

Sankap mantra
सत्यस्थ: सत्यसंकल्प: सत्यवित् सत्यदस्तथा।
धर्मो धर्मी च कर्मी च सर्वकर्मविवर्जित:।।
कर्मकर्ता च कर्मैव क्रिया कार्यं तथैव च।
श्रीपतिर्नृपति: श्रीमान् सर्वस्यपतिरूर्जित:।।

Vishnu stuti mantra

सुप्ते त्वयि जगन्नाथ जगत सुप्तं भवेदिदम।
विबुद्धे त्वयि बुध्येत जगत सर्वं चराचरम।।

Vishnu forgiveness mantra

भक्तस्तुतो भक्तपर: कीर्तिद: कीर्तिवर्धन:।
कीर्तिर्दीप्ति: क्षमाकान्तिर्भक्तश्चैव दया परा।।

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