Ekadashi fast
History of Utapanna Ekadashi Fasting: The Ekadashi fast has been given special importance in the Hindu religion. Fasting on the day of Ekadashi and worshiping Lord Vishnu is said to bring blessings of happiness, good fortune and prosperity. Apart from this, all the wishes of the devotees who observe the Ekadashi fast are fulfilled. Ekadashi fast is observed twice a month, once on Krishna Paksha and the other on Shukla Paksha. In this way, a total of 24 Ekadashi fasts are observed throughout the year. In this, the date of Ekadashi falling in the Krishna Paksha month of Margashirsha has a special significance. Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of the month of Margashirsha is called Utpanna Ekadashi. According to religious beliefs, the Ekadashi fast began on Utpanna Ekadashi. Let us know about the mythological story related to Ekadashi fasting.
Quick history of Ekadashi.
According to legend, there was a fierce demon called Mur. He created an uproar everywhere with his terror. Not only this, Mur had conquered Indra and other deities and overthrown them from their thrones. Worried about the demon, all the gods approached Lord Shiva telling him of their plight. Then Bholenath sent him to Lord Vishnu for help. Narayana, the protector of the world, heard the prayers of the gods and came to his city to fight with Mur. It is said that there was a war between the demon Mur and Lord Vishnu for many years. During the war, Lakshmipati began to feel sleepy and went to rest in the Badrikashram cave. The demon Mur also followed them and reached the cave. The demon Mur was about to attack him when a goddess was born from the body of Lord Vishnu. That goddess killed the demon Mur. After this, the gods reached Indra Loka. When Lord Vishnu woke up from his sleep, the goddess narrated the entire incident to him. Pleased with this, Lord Vishnu told the goddess that since you were born on Ekadashi to Margashirsha Krishna Paksha, your name will be Ekadashi. From today on every Ekadashi, you too will be worshiped along with me. say that
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