- By Kashish Rai
- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:22 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mohini Ekadashi 2026 is being observed by the devotees on 27th April 2026. This sacred Ekadashi Vrat is observed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakh month. It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu took the Mohini avatar to safeguard the Amrit that emerged from the Churning of the Ocean or Samudra Manthan. Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu for liberation, success and prosperity.
Listening to the sacred legend of Mohini Ekadashi is one of the most significant customs associated with this day. Below, we have mentioned the sacred vrat katha of Mohini Ekadashi in Hindi and English:
Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Vrat Katha In Hindi
प्राचीन समय में भद्रावती नगरी में धनपाल नाम का एक नेक वैश्य रहता था, जो भगवान विष्णु का भक्त था। उसके पाँच पुत्रों में सबसे छोटा पुत्र धृष्टबुद्धि बहुत पापी और दुराचारी था। वह जुआ, शराब और गलत संगति में अपने पिता का सारा धन उड़ाता था। अंत में परेशान होकर उसके पिता और परिवार ने उसे घर से निकाल दिया। जब उसके पास कुछ नहीं बचा, तो उसके बुरे साथियों ने भी साथ छोड़ दिया और वह जंगल में पशु-पक्षियों का शिकार कर अपना पेट भरने लगा।
एक दिन भटकते हुए वह महर्षि कौडिन्य के आश्रम पहुँचा। उस समय ऋषि गंगा स्नान करके लौट रहे थे और उनके भीगे वस्त्रों की कुछ बूंदें धृष्टबुद्धि पर गिर गईं। उन पवित्र बूंदों के स्पर्श से उसे अपनी गलतियों का अहसास हुआ और उसकी बुद्धि शुद्ध हो गई। वह रोते हुए ऋषि के चरणों में गिर पड़ा और अपने पापों से मुक्ति का उपाय पूछने लगा। ऋषि ने दया भाव से उसे वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष की 'मोहिनी एकादशी' का व्रत पूरी श्रद्धा के साथ करने की सलाह दी।
ऋषि के कहे अनुसार धृष्टबुद्धि ने विधि-विधान से मोहिनी एकादशी का उपवास किया। इस व्रत के पुण्य प्रताप से उसके जीवन के सभी बड़े से बड़े पाप और दुख पूरी तरह नष्ट हो गए। अंत में उसे मोह-माया के जाल से मुक्ति मिली और वह दिव्य रूप धारण कर भगवान विष्णु के धाम, बैकुंठ लोक को गया। शास्त्रों के अनुसार, इस व्रत की महिमा सुनने या पढ़ने मात्र से ही एक हज़ार गौदान के बराबर पुण्य फल की प्राप्ति होती है।
Devotees offer prayers to Shri Hari Vishnu and observe a vrat on the sacred day of Ekadashi, as it is believed to bestow liberation, prosperity, success and peace. (Image Source: Gemini AI)
Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Vrat Katha In English
Once, there was a highly moral man called Dhanpal living in Bhadravati city. Dhanpal happened to be an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. Out of his five sons, the youngest one by name Dhrishtabuddhi had been an exceptionally evil person. The son had spent all the wealth of his father on indulgences such as gambling and intoxication. Finally, his actions became so obnoxious that his family members decided to expel him from his house. When the young man found himself devoid of any support, he took to hunting animals and birds in the forest.
One day, while just wandering about without any purpose, he came across the hermitage of the renowned sage Kaundinya. At that particular time, the sage had just returned from his bath in the holy river Ganges, and some drops of the water had accidentally fallen on the body of Dhrishtabuddhi. Just by coming into contact with these blessed drops of water, he had an epiphany about all the sins committed by him in his life and his mind was instantly cleansed. He wept profusely and bowed down before the sage and requested him to guide him towards the path of salvation. The compassionate sage told him that he should observe the 'Mohini Ekadashi' with complete dedication.
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Exactly following the guidance of the sage, Dhrishtabuddhi kept the Mohini Ekadashi fasting in perfect compliance with all its ritualistic procedures. Thanks to the spiritual merits gained from observing this great vow, all his serious sins and sorrows were cleansed from him. He became free from the illusion of the world and attained divinity to go to Vaikuntha Loka, which is heaven for Lord Vishnu. As per the holy books, just by hearing or reading the glory of this holy fasting, a person gains spiritual merits equal to the donation of a thousand cows.
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