Varuthini Ekadashi, also referred to as "Baruthani Ekadashi," is a Hindu festival observed on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha during the Vaishakh month. This is a sacred fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Since the word "Varuthini" literally means "protected," it is believed that by keeping the fast of Viruthini Ekadashi, devotees will be shielded from a variety of negativities and problems. This year, the auspicious fast of Varuthini Ekadashi is being observed today, on 4th May 2024.
Varuthini Ekadashi 2024: Date And Parana Time
- Varuthini Ekadashi 2024 Date - May 4, 2024 (Saturday)
- Varuthini Ekadashi 2024 Tithi Begins - 11:24 PM, May 3, 2024 (Friday)
- Varuthini Ekadashi 2024 Tithi Ends - 08:38 PM, May 4, 2024 (Saturday)
- Varuthini Ekadashi 2024 Parana Time - 05:37 AM - 10:04 AM, May 5, 2024 (Sunday)
Varuthini Ekadashi 2024: Significance Of This Sacred Vrat
Varuthini Ekadashi is described in all its splendour by Lord Krishna to King Yudhishthira in the Padma Purana Uttara Khanda. He said that good fortune and wealth were bestowed on those who dutifully observed the Varuthini Ekadashi. The Varuthini Ekadashi vow provided its followers with happiness and salvation as well as armour against all evil.
The auspicious vrat of Varuthini Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of Vaishakh Maas as per the Hindu Panchang. (Image Source: Canva)
Those who have complete trust in Varuthini's commitment will both experience material delights and be set free. Every living thing would be freed from the cycle of birth, life, and death, or released from the bonds of reincarnation. The vow of Varuthini Ekadashi purges devotees of all transgressions.
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Varuthini Ekadashi 2024: Vrat Katha Of This Sacred Fast
According to the Varuthini Ekadashi tale, Lord Shiva once decapitated Lord Brahma's fifth head out of rage. He was then cursed, but after keeping the fast and following the customs of Varuthini Ekadashi, Lord Shiva was set free from both the curse and the sin. It is believed that by keeping Varuthini Ekadashi, devotees reap benefits equal to a century of penance.
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