Saphala Ekadashi 2025: Vrat and Ritual to Attain Success!

You might have heard the saying, “Nothing comes easy”. We may not get good results despite our tireless efforts. So, you can observe fast on Saphala Ekadashi to get your desired outcomes. It’s a ritual that can give you prosperity and abundance. Let us read more about Saphala Ekadashi 2025. 

• Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 06:49 PM on 14 December, 2025
• Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 09:19 PM on 15 December, 2025
• Saphala Ekadashi Prana Time:  07:15 AM to 09:20 AM ( 16th December) 
• Dwadashi End Moment on the day of Prana day: 11:57 PM

What is Saphala Ekadashi? 

In Hinduism, rituals and festivals play a vital role. Every ritual has specific significance and techniques. Among those comes the Saphala Ekadashi, which falls twice a month on Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Its other name is Pausha Krishna Ekadashi. It’s the best time to observe fasting and devote yourself to prayers and reciting hymns. It falls on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of the moon) during the month of Paush.

How Do We Celebrate This Day?

On this day, we offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Vishnu and Achyuta. Saphala Ekadashi is celebrated in January, also known as Paush month. Devotees worldwide travel on pilgrimage or offer prayers at their homes to fill their lives with happiness, abundance, success, and goodwill. Saphala Ekadashi also has certain rituals, significance, and stories behind its celebration, which we will discuss below. So, keep reading to learn how Saphala Ekadashi 2025 can be a source of bliss and abundance. 

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Saphala Ekadashi Importance

The Saphala Ekadashi is a significant ritual for attaining success and fulfilment in individuals’ lives. In the early times, the celebration of Saphala Ekadashi came from the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, one of the holy books in the Hindu culture. When people tried to discover the sacred ritual that could help them open the door to success, they found from a great sage, Vasishta, that Saphala Ekadashi was the most significant ritual for assisting individuals to achieve success and prosperity. 

It has been found that nothing is more magical than the rituals of Saphala Ekadashi, which can ward off negativity and bad luck in individuals’ lives. Also, the most important thing to remember while observing fast and following the ritual of Saphala Ekadashi is that one should devote all the time, mind, and soul to prayers and chanting bhajans. This 2025, Saphala Ekadashi can also open up all the barriers and blockages that have been a hurdle in individuals’ lives. 

Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Katha

The Saphala Ekadashi celebration is also related to a unique story that transforms the life of a boy named Lumpak. Due to the Saphala Ekadashi vrat, people started observing fast and praying to Lord Vishnu after Lumpak’s victory. So, the story begins with a boy named Lumpak, the eldest son of King Mahishmat, who ruled the kingdom of Champavati village.

All the village people greatly respected King Mahishmat because he was a great person. He has five sons, and Lumpak is the eldest son. Lumpak was very impolite and cruel and always committed sins. The king always got complaints from the villagers regarding Lumpak’s behaviour. However, he threw him out of the kingdom one day to teach his son a lesson. Lumpak lived in the forest under a Banyan tree without knowing where to go. 

He used to survive in the jungle, eating fruits. Many days passed like this, so he realised his mistakes and felt ashamed about his ill behaviour. So, to pay for his mistakes, he collected some fruits and kept them under the Banyan tree without eating anything for the whole day. That day was the day of Saphala Ekadashi, where he succeeded in keeping the fast. This vrat transformed his life, and he got back his kingdom and started taking over the responsibility of his father due to the blessings of Lord Vishnu. 

Saphala Ekadashi Puja Vidhi

On Saphala Ekadashi 2025, certain rituals must be done as a part of the Puja vidhi. So, let’s see what things are included in the Saphala Puja Vidhi. 

• On the day of Saphala Ekadashi, the first thing to do is to take a bath and cleanse oneself. Remember to wear a yellow cloth, as you will be offering prayer to Lord Vishnu.
• You must prepare Puja samagri for Saphala Ekadashi and Panchamrit, which must be offered to Lord Vishnu. 
• You need to light a diya, incense sticks and yellow flowers. 
• On the day of Saphala Ekadashi, the most important offerings are fruits, coconut, amla, pomegranates, and cloves. 
• You must stay awake all night while chanting and singing hymns in the name of Shri Hari. 
• You must also offer a Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu on the day of Saphala Ekadashi to please him and ward off all negativity. 

Do’s and Dont’s of Saphala Ekadashi 

Here are some of the things you must strictly follow and things that you must avoid doing on the day of Saphala Ekadashi 2025. So, read below carefully to learn about the Saphala Ekadashi do’s and don’ts. 

Saphala Ekadashi Do’s 

• Wear clean clothes. 
• Offer donations and food to Brahmins. 
• Always light a diya made of Ghee on Saphala Ekadashi. 
• Offer only yellow flowers. 
• Before breaking the fast, devotees must offer special prayers to Lord Vishnu, Shri Hari and Lord Narayan. 

Saphala Ekadashi Don’t’s 

• Avoid eating non-vegetarian foods or any food that contains onion or garlic. 
• Do not consume alcohol or any intoxicant on Saphala Ekadashi. 
• You must sleep on the floor and not on the bed. 
• Avoid plucking flowers, branches or leaves on this day. 
• On this day, it is considered unlucky to harm animals or speak harshly of others. 

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Conclusion 

So, we’ve ended the Saphala Ekadashi 2025 practices, their significance, and the dos and don’ts. Please read these carefully to understand the puja vidhi. Also, the vrat katha we explained is essential, and this is how people began to regard this festival as an important part of their lives. 

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