Jaya Ekadashi

Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha.
According to religious beliefs, by observing this fast, a person gets happiness and prosperity in life along with the grace of Lord Vishnu.
Ekadashi has great significance in the Hindu religion. The day of Ekadashi is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is worshiped on this day. Ekadashi vrat is observed twice every month. The Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month is known as Jaya Ekadashi, which has special significance. Jaya Ekadashi is also known as Bhishma Ekadashi or Bhumi Ekadashi. Jaya Ekadashi is the second Ekadashi of the Magha month.
According to religious beliefs, fasting on Jaya Ekadashi brings blessings of Lord Vishnu as well as Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Now you know about Jaya Ekadashi, but do you know why Jaya Ekadashi is observed? If not,
What is the significance of Jaya Ekadashi?
In the Padma Purana, Shri Krishna says that the Ekadashi of Magha Shukla Paksha is called “Jaya Ekadashi.” This Ekadashi is very virtuous and by fasting on this Ekadashi, a person gets rid of low vaginas like ghosts, ghosts, vampires, etc. Lord Krishna had also narrated a story to Yudhishthira in this context.
What is Jaya Ekadashi Vrat?
Along with the ‘Padma Puran’, the importance of Jaya Ekadashi has also been told in other religious texts. About the Jaya Ekadashi fast, Lord Krishna had told Yudhishthira that by doing this fast, one can also get rid of the sin like ‘Brahma Hatya’. It is also believed that a person who observes this fast with full devotion does not have to suffer the torments of ghosts and vampires.
According to religious beliefs, fasting on Jaya Ekadashi brings blessings of Lord Vishnu as well as Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, which leads to happiness and prosperity in the house. Along with this, fasting on Jaya Ekadashi also ends the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly.
Jaya Ekadashi fasting rules
In the Jaya Ekadashi fast, you can eat fruits and you should not sleep during the day by keeping the fast. To keep the fast of Jaya Ekashi, rice should not be eaten from the Dashami date itself and the fast should always be done by eating rice. Ekadashi Vrat is observed on the twelfth day of Navratri. Tulsi leaves must be offered during the worship of Srihari in Jaya Ekadashi Vrat. However, to offer leaves in the puja, keep the leaves of Tulsi broken on the Dashami date itself, because it is forbidden to break Tulsi leaves on the day of Ekadashi.