#Ekadashi means Eleven. It is the 11th Tithi in a hindu calendar. Ekadashi occurs 2 times once in waxing phase shukla paksha and once in waning phase Krishna paksha of the moon. Lord Vishnu goes to a long sleep in the Ksheer Sagar (milky ocean) on this day I.e into Yoga Nidra

1day for Devaloka is equal to 12 months of Human time span. 6months is considered half a day for Gods. Maha vishnu sleeps and wakes up on the Vaikunta Ekadashi of Margasheersha (December) I.e end of 6months.

This day, a huge yatra or religious procession of pilgrims known as Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra culminates at Pandharpur, in Solapur district in south Maharashtra, situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River.

Vrat Katha : A pious king Madanta's country hd faced drought for 3 years, but the king was unable to find a solution to please the varun dev. Maharshi Angiras advised king to observe the vrata of Dev-shayani ekadashi. On doing so by grace of Vishnu, thre ws rain in the kingdom.

On the Ekadashi it is said that on ekadashi the 5 gnyanendriyas, 5 karmendriyas and manas are aligned in one direction called as EKONMUKHA. Chandra is said to be called as one which rules our Manas the anter indriya. Moon is said to be born of heart of purushotam.

Chandra is 1 which rules our Manas the Antar indriya. Moon is said to be born 4m heart of Purushotam. As per chandra kala moon is said to influence the moods of human by influencing the manas. On ekadashi sun, moon and Bhoomi r straight in alignment & is very imp for sadhanas.

Pancha Gnanendriyas
Shotra(ears) Hearing
Chakshu(eyes) Perceive
Grahna(nose) Smelling
Jivha(tongue) Tasting
Tvak(skin) Touch

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Pancha Karmendriyas
Pada (feet) Locomotion
Pani (hands) Dexterity
Payu (rectum) Excretion
Upastha (genitals) Reproduction
Vak (mouth) Speech

Manas The Antar Indriya

Observed pujas on #Ekadashi are

Satyanarayana Vrat
Shaligram Puja
Shree Ram Katha Vrat
Japas and Likhut jaap
Tulsi Puja

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