- By Kashish Rai
- Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Date: Bhimseni Ekadashi of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi is a highly revered and spiritually intense fasting day dedicated to Lord Trivikrama, the towering form of Lord Vishnu's Vamana avatar. It is observed during the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Jyestha. The "nir-jala" vow, which calls for total fasting without food or water, is what distinguishes this Ekadashi. It requires steadfast devotion and inner strength, making it the most difficult and revered of all Ekadashis. For those seeking discipline, spiritual development, and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu, this fast is extremely rewarding because it is thought to be worth as much as observing all other Ekadashis in the year.
Check out all the significant details regarding the date, time, parana timings, significance and rituals for Bhimseni Ekadashi below.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Date And Time
This year, the Nirjala Ekadashi will be observed on two different dates. While the other sects with observe this vrat on 6th June 2025, Vaishnavas will observe the Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat on 7th June 2025.
- Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Date: 6th June 2025, Friday
- Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Date: 7th June 2025, Saturday
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 02:15 AM, 6th June 2025
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 04:47 AM, 7th June 2025
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Parana Time
- Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Parana Time: 01:44 PM to 04:31 PM, 7th June 2025
- Hari Vasara End Moment: 11:25 AM, 7th June 2025
- Vaishanava Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Parana Time: 05:23 AM to 07:17 AM, 8th June 2025
- Dwadashi End Moment: 07:17 AM, 8th June 2025
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Significance
One of the most fulfilling and potent spiritual events in the Hindu calendar is Nirjala Ekadashi. This holy day, which is revered for its significance and purity, is believed to bestow wealth, tranquilly, longevity, and, in the end, salvation upon its followers. In his explanation of its significance, the great sage Vyas emphasised that keeping the Nirjala Ekadashi fast bestows the merits of all 23 other Ekadashis over the course of the year. Since it provides the complete spiritual benefits in a single, intensely committed observance, it is an ideal choice for people who are unable to keep Ekadashi Vrat every month.
Nirjala Ekadashi is additionally believed to aid in body purification and cleansing. This fast is even more spiritually enlightening than going to sacred pilgrimage sites. It is a true test of discipline and devotion because of its rigorous requirements, which include total abstinence from food and water. This fast is considered a day of profound divine connection because those who sincerely observe it are said to be granted direct entry into Vaikuntha, Lord Vishnu's eternal abode, after death.
Devotees offer their sincere veneration to Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna on the sacred fast of Nirjala Ekadashi. (Image Source: Freepik)
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Rituals
Nirjala Ekadashi is known as the strictest and holiest of fasts in Hinduism, as Nirjala deviates from the norm of ekadashis by requiring practitioners to abstain from all food and water for 24 hours. The fast starts at Sunrise on Ekadashi tithi and is broken on the day of Dwadashi tithi after sunrise. If a person has health concerns or medical issues, they are instructed not to perform this hardcore fast.
The fasting of Nirjala Ekadashi starts a day earlier with Sandhyavandanam—an evening prayer followed by a modest, sattvic meal before sunset, which does not include rice. After that, the spiritual fast goes on without any food or drink. On the morning of Dwadashi, the fast is broken after prayer to Lord Vishnu. Treating Brahmins (Brahman Bhoj) this day is very auspicious and the person gets divine blessings.
The puja of Nirjala Ekadashi starts by worshipping Lord Ganesha, followed by worshiping Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves. Flowers, sweets and fruits are offered. The idol of Vishnu is adorned with garlands and the evening is filled with aarti, incense, and devotional singing. Abhishekam of the deity with Panchamrit is also performed. Typically, the devotees spend the wakeful night engaged in a chorus of bhajans, recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranama and spiritual tales. Feeding or donating to the poor and additionally donating necessities to temples hold a significant value on this sacred day.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Vrat Katha
Hindu legends state that Bhima, the second of the five Pandava brothers, was the first to understand the significance of Nirjala Ekadashi after Sage Vyasa explained it to him. While the other Pandavas observed all of the Ekadashi fasts on a regular basis, Bhima found it challenging because of his voracious appetite. Despite his strong desire to observe the custom and reap its spiritual rewards, he frequently skipped the fasts because he couldn't bear the idea of going without food.
One day, Bhima went to Sage Vyasa in search of a way to honour the Ekadashi fasts without having to observe them all. Sage Vyasa responded by proposing Nirjala Ekadashi as a unique observance. This fast, in contrast to others, called for a full day of total abstinence from food and liquids. However, it came with a remarkable promise: if Nirjala Ekadashi were truly observed, it would bring the same benefits and merits as if all 24 Ekadashis were observed.
During the bright fortnight of the Jyeshtha month, Bhima fasted for Nirjala Ekadashi, as advised by Sage Vyasa. From that time on, Bhim Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi became other names for this austere and potent fast.
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