- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:32 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ekadashi October 2023: Hindus observe the auspicious Papankusha Ekadashi vrat which occurs on the Ekadashi tithi (11th day) of the Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of the moon) in the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. This auspicious Ekadashi is also known as Ashwina-Shukla Ekadashi for this reason. Lord Padmanabha, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu is worshipped on Papankusha Ekadashi. By observing the Papankusha Ekadashi vrat, one will receive Lord Padmanabha's blessings and be able to take advantage of all the comforts of this world. The fast of Papankusha Ekadashi will be observed on 24 October 2023.
Ekadashi October 2023: Papankusha Ekadashi 2023 Date And Parana Timings
- Papankusha Ekadashi 2023 Date - 25th October 2023 (Wednesday)
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 03:15 PM, 24th October 2023
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 12:32 PM, 25th October 2023
- Papankusha Ekadashi 2023 Parana Timings - 06:28 AM - 09:46 AM, 26th October 2023
On Papankusha Ekadashi, people worship Lord Padmanabha, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. (Image Source: Canva)
Ekadashi October 2023: Papankusha Ekadashi Significance
A person who observes a fast on Papankusha Ekadashi is blessed with good health, wealth, and all other material desires, making it one of the more important Ekadashi. A person is also said to be unable to be freed from sins without keeping the Papankusha Ekadashi vrat, and their wicked deeds follow them throughout their entire life. Keeping the auspicious fast of Papankusha Ekadashi is said to bestow upon the keeper the fruits equivalent to performing 1000 Ashwamedha Yagya.
Ekadashi October 2023: Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Katha
According to a legend, there was a very vicious and unkind hunter by the name of Krodhana. The hunter used to reside in the Vindhyachal Mountains and had spent his entire life doing numerous misdeeds and horrible actions. He could never be taught to live a quiet life by anyone. As the years went by and Krodhana became old, he began to worry about dying. He was quite concerned about the suffering he would endure after death as a result of his crimes and bad deeds.
Krodhana sought out the eminent sage Angira, who had formerly resided in a forest, to atone for his previous actions and transgressions. He requested the wise man for assistance and asked him to discover the means by which he could make amends for all of his crimes. The hunter was instructed by the sage to observe the Papankusha Ekadashi fast, which is observed in Ashwin month and falls during Shukla Paksha. As instructed by the sage, Krodhana carried out all the procedures and observed a Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat. The hunter received Lord Vishnu's blessings, was absolved of all his prior sins, and ultimately attained salvation. Since then, believers have kept a fast and carried out puja rituals in order to make amends for their past misdeeds and find redemption.
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