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Utpanna Ekadashi, as the name signifies, is the day of the emergence of Goddess Ekadashi from Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi is the feminine manifestation of Lord Vishnu’s compassionate powers. Each Ekadashi throughout the year holds unique spiritual significance and is dedicated wholly to Shri Hari. Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat destroys all past life sins, helps attain Moshka while blissfully enjoying all the worldly pleasures and abundance.
Date for Utpanna Ekadashi 2021:
Utpanna Ekadashi 2021 falls on Krishna Paksha. North India celebrates Utpanna Ekadashi during Margashish month while the rest celebrates during Kartik month. In 2021, Utpanna Ekadashi is on Sunday, 30 November 2021.
Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Timings:
- On November 30, 2021 –Utpanna Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 04:13 am
- On December 01, 2021 –Utpanna Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 02:13 am
- Parana Time – 07:34 am to 09:18 am on December 1, 2021
- Hari Vasara Ends on Parana Day – 07:34 am
Key Points for Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat:
- Whoever wishes to start observing Ekadashi Vrats should start from Utpanna Ekadashi.
- Ekadashi Vrat fasting begins on Dashami’s sunset and is strictly broken during the Parana Time. Eating grains should be avoided at any cost, as it is considered a sin. Only have sattvic food.
- Waking up early before sunrise, performing aarti and puja, offering prasadam, donating to the needy, maintaining celibacy should be done.
Story Of Utpanna Ekadashi:
In Satyug, there lived a powerful demon named Mura. He defeated most of the Gods and instilled terror in Devloka. All the Gods went to Lord Shiva for help who then asked them to take help from Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu agreed to help and so the war between Lord Vishnu and Mura begin. The war continued for hundreds of years.
After the long war, Lord Vishnu got tired and went to a cave named Hemavati in Bhadrikashram for rest. As Lord Vishnu was in his Yog Nidra, Mura sought the chance and attacked him. As he raised his weapon, a Goddess appeared from Lord Vishnu and killed Mura.
When Vishnu woke up to see dead Mura, He asked the Goddess about her and how she killed Mura so easily. Ekadashi then introduced herself as one of the Daasis’ (Eka-Dashi), the feminine power that resided lovingly within Vishnu.
There Goddess Ekadashi received the boon that her Emergence Day will be celebrated. And the tithi will be of utmost value to worship Lord Vishnu and receive His blessings.
