Rama Ekadasi 2024: The Ekadashi who falls in the month of Kartik is called Rama Ekadashi. Diwali celebrations begin with Rama Ekadashi. By worshiping Lord Vishnu and observing fast on this day, every wish will be fulfilled. This Ekadashi is named after the form of Rama of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi along with Shri Hari is considered auspicious. This Ekadashi is also known as Kartik Krishna Ekadashi and Rambha Ekadashi. By listening to this story on the fast day of Rama Ekadashi, all the sins of a person will be washed away and with the blessings of Mahalakshmi, no financial problem will ever arise in life.
Rama Ekadashi 2024 Shubh Muhurat
According to Udayatithi, the fast day of Rama Ekadashi is October 28, which is today. Ekadashi Tithi starts at 5:23 am tomorrow, October 27, and will end at 7:50 am today, October 28. The Parana festival of Rama Ekadashi will be held on October 29 from 6.31 am to 8.44 am.
Rama Ekadash Poojan Vidhi
On the day of Rama Ekadashi, resolve to fast after taking a bath in the morning. After this, Lord Vishnu should be worshiped as per the rituals. During worship, incense, basil leaves, lamps, naivedya, flowers, fruits, etc. are offered to Lord Vishnu. Do bhajan-kirtan or jagran of Lord Vishnu in the evening. Then, be sure to listen to Ekadashi’s fasting story. Worship is performed on the second day of Ekadashi. Providing food and alms to needy people or Brahmins. Finally, break the fast by eating yourself.
Rama Ekadasi Notes
1. Do not pick basil on the day of Rama Ekadashi.
2. People fear that ants or small creatures will die while cleaning their houses, and it is a sin to kill creatures on this day.
3. Do not cut your hair on the day of Rama Ekadashi, it is considered wrong to do so.
4. Try to talk as little as possible on the day of Rama Ekadashi. This is done because by talking too much you risk saying the wrong thing.
5. The consumption of rice is also prohibited on Rama Ekadashi.
Rama Ekadashi Remedy (Rama Ekadashi Upay)
Health Remedies: Worship Shri Hari in Keshav form during the day and evening of Ekadashi. Recite Shri Gopal Stuti in his presence. Pray for good health thereafter. The solution to gain wealth is to sit in the presence of Lord Krishna. Offer Gobi sandalwood to them. Special mantras are chanted after this. The mantra is – “Om Hreem Shree Lakshmivasudevay Namah”.
Rama Ekadashi Katha
In ancient times, there lived a cruel bird catcher named Krodhan on the Vindia Mountains. His life was spent in violence, plunder, drunkenness and lies. When the last moment of his life came, Yamraj ordered his messenger to take Crodhan with him. The eunuchs told him that tomorrow would be his last day. Fearing death, the fowler took refuge in Maharishi Angela’s ashram. Maharishi showed mercy and asked him to fast Rama Ekadasi. In this way, through fasting and worshiping Ekadash, the cruel fowler was saved by the grace of God.
