Parsva Ekadashi

Importance And Rituals In Hinduism

It is one of the most auspicious Ekadashis amongst all. Devotees practise complete abstinence and avoid eating grains and legumes. Parsva Ekadashi is a holy day celebrated in Hinduism. It falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Phalguna (September-October). This day is believed to represent the parting of the waters between heaven and earth.

Lord Vishnu is also worshipped with flowers, fruits and coconut. The most common prasad offered on this day is Ganesh chor, a mix of fruits, nuts, and honey. The devotees observe a fast and meditate on Lord Vishnu and chant His holy names.

What is Parsva Ekadashi?

It is a day when prayers are offered to Lord Vishnu by the devotees to get guidance and blessings. It is one of the Ekadashis celebrated on the 11th lunar day in Bhadrapada month in Shukla Paksha. Parsva means the 'other side', which is related to Parsva Ekadashi Katha.

It is believed that prayers are more effective on Parsva Ekadashi day. It is a day of fasting, meditation, and worship. It is the day of celebrating the divinity of Lord Vishnu and the power of his name.

Lord Vishnu is believed to have descended on this earth on this day. The devotees fast on this day and meditate on Lord Vishnu. The fast is broken after the worship is over. The devotees ritually clean their homes and perform pooja to Lord Vishnu. They worship the Lord by offering prayers and reading scriptures. The devotees keep away from sinful activities on this day.

Importance of Parsva Ekadashi

• Parsva Ekadashi is one of the most important holy days in Hinduism. Parsva Ekadashi is dedicated to the deities.
• Parsva Ekadashi that comes in Chaturmas brings Lord Vishnu blessings and is highly fortunate.
• It brings wealth and success to the life of devotees who keep fast on this day.
• This Ekadashi is very important because Lord Vishnu shifted his position to another side, resting after four months. That is why this Ekadashi is also called Parivartinii Ekadashi.
• If you worship Lord Vishnu on this day and perform vrat, then all your past misdeeds will be forgiven.
• The person who celebrates Parsva Ekadashi with dedication gets freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
• Lord Vishnu provides strength, happiness and positive health to the believers who keep fast on this Parivartinii Ekadashi.

Know About Parsva Ekadashi Vrat

• On the day of Parsva Ekadashi, the 11th day in Shukla Paksha, devotees observe vrat to get freedom from all their sins.
• The devotees keep fast for a full day, meaning 24 hours, and open their fast on the next day (Dwadashi) after offering to Brahmin and worshipping Lord Vishnu.
• Devotees perform Lord Vishnu aarti in the morning with a jyot filled with ghee. They also offer fruits to Lord Vishnu in the form of prasad.
• In this vrat, devotees do not eat rice, grains or anything except fruit.
• They only eat falahar once a day and chant and remember Lord Vishnu.
• Some devotees keep fast in which they do not even eat fruits. But some devotees who have health issues or any problem keep falahar fast in which they eat only fruits.
• Lord Vishnu devotees chant mantras, do kirtan and recite Vishnu Sahastranaam to get blessings from God.
• Some devotees do not sleep on Parsva Ekadashi night and keep chanting Lord Vishnu's name.