Mokshada Ekadashi - Saturday 10th December

King Yudhishthir asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O Vishnu! You are Purna Purushottam. I bow down to You. Please tell me in detail the name of Ekadashi falling in the Sud fortnight of Magsar, how should one observe its Vrat and who is its ruling deity?" Shree Krishna replied, "O Yudhishthir! I will answer your question in detail. This Ekadashi is known as Mokshada Ekadashi. Bhagwan Vishnu should be worshipped today with sandalwood and fragrant flowers. One can attain Moksha by observing this Ekadashi faithfully.

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Safala Ekadashi - Saturday 24th December

King Yudhishthir asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O janardan! Please tell me the name of Ekadashi coming in the dark fortnight of Magsar and how should one worship Bhagwan on this Ekadashi."

Shree Krishna replied, "O king! I am pleased more with the observation of Vrat of Ekadashi than by performing Yagnas or giving large donations to Brahmins. Just as Shesha among the snakes, Garud among the birds, Ashvamedha among the Yagnas, Ganga among the rivers, Vishnu among theDevtas and Brahmin among men are superior to others, Vrat of Ekadashi is supreme among all Vrats. Magsar Vad Ekadashi is called 'Safala Ekadashi'. Bhagwan Narayan is the ruling deity of this Ekadashi. He should be worshipped by performing His Aarti and lighting incense. Coconuts, limes and pomegranates should be offered as Naivedhya followed by cinnamon, cloves etc. wrapped in a beetle leaf. One may offer any seasonal fruits in an absence of the above mentioned specific fruits. A devotee should donate lamps on the conclusion of Vrat. O king! One must undertake Jagran on Ekadashi to reap the rewards of performing austerities for five thousand years."

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Putrada Ekadashi - Monday 9th January

Putrada Ekadashi - Posh Sud Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir asked Shree Krishna Bhagwan, "O Shree Krishna! What is the name of Ekadashi which comes in the bright (Sud) fortnight of the month of Posh? How should one worship Bhagwan on this Ekadashi?"

Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! This Ekadashi reign supreme in destroying sins. This Ekadashi is called 'Putrada Ekadashi' and its ruling deity is Bhagwan Narayan. He bestows success on all those who faithfully observe the Vrat of Ekadashi. The one who observes the Vrat of Ekadashi is rewarded with wisdom, fame and wealth. Moreover, o king! This Ekadashi dispels all sins."

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Makar Sankranti - Saturday 14th January

Sankranti is the term used when the Sun moves from one Rashi - Zodiac to another. Makar corresponds to Capricorn in English. Makar Sankranti represents the movement of the Sun into zodiac Capricorn. The earth revolves around sun with a tilt of 23.45 degrees. When the tilt is facing the sun we get summer and when the tilt is away from the sun we get winter. Because of this tilt. it appears that the sun travels North and South of the equator. This motion of the sun going from south to north is called start of Uttarayana, when the days start getting longer and nights getting shorter in northern hemisphere. Though all Sankrantis are holy, Hindus consider Makar Sankranti the most auspicious.

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