![]() ![]() As per the Hindus, in the Chaturmas ('chatur' means four and 'mas' means months), auspicious occasions, like weddings etc. Lord Sri Krishna has mentioned that even hearing or reading about the Devshayani Ekadashi or the Vrat Katha washes away the sins of the devotee.ĭevsahayani Gyaras/Ekadashi is a very significant Ekadashi for all devotees of Lord Vishnu and especially for the Vaishnava community who observe the Devshayani Ekadashi by observing fast/vrat and follow meticulously all other rules of this auspicious Ekadashi. The best time to break the fast is pratah kala (morning).ĭevshayani Ekadashi Significance/Importanceīy observing fast on Devshayani Ekadashi sins of the devotee are nullified and the devotee earns the merit to lead a happy, fulfilling life, is liberated and blessed with a place in the abode of Lord Vishnu after the soul transcends. Another important consideration is that one must not break the fast during Hari Vasara which is the fourth duration of Dwadashi. It is to be noted that one should break the fast (Parana) within Dwadashi Tithi. Those who observe the fast must break it after sunrise the next day of Ekadashi. (Parana means breaking the fast and it should not be done during Hari Vasara) On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - 08:20Įkadashi Tithi Begins - 03:18 on Jun 28, 2023Įkadashi Tithi Ends - 02:42 on Jun 29, 2023 Devshayani Ekadashi 2023: Date, Parana Time, & Tithiĭevshayani Ekadashi is on Thursday, June 29, 2023. From the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, the Supreme Lord Vishnu is said to sleep for 4 months, which is known as 'Chaturmas' and wakes up in the Hindu month of Kartik(October-November) on Prabodhini Ekadashi/ Devotthani Ekadashi.ĭevshayani Gyaras/Ekadashi always comes after the famous Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra which is a cart procession of Lord Jagannath (Lord Vishnu's form) in Puri, Orissa(Odisha).ĭevotees keep fast on Devshayani Ekadashi starting from Sunrise of the day to the Sunrise of Dwadashi, which is the next day. The name Devshayani is apt for this Ekadashi as it is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu goes to sleep in 'Ksheersagar'(the cosmic ocean of milk) on a bed made of His coiled serpent/snake, Sheshnag. The Devshayani Ekadashi means- 'Dev' means God and 'shayani' means sleeping, so compounded it means God sleeping. Devshayani Ekadashi is also called Shayani Ekadashi, Hari Shayani Ekadashi, Devshayani Ashadhi Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi, Maha Ekadashi and Vaishnava Ekadashi. Every year Devshayani Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha, which is the fortnight of waxing Moon phase, in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June-July). The Devshayani Ekadashi is one of the significant Ekadasis among the 24 Ekadashis which are there in a year. It is said to please Lord Vishnu when devotees fast on this day by following all the rules meticulously and in return the Divine Lord blesses with good health, wealth, prosperity and all-round happiness.Īccording to the ancient texts both the Ekadashis, whether in Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha, are equally holy and auspicious as they have the same Tithi. The holy day of Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha and the Krishna Paksha respectively. One phase is that of the waxing Moon which is known as 'Shukla Paksha', in which phase the Moon grows in size(visually) and brightness of the night sky increases everyday and the other phase is that of the waning moon, Krishna Paksha when the brightness of Moon diminishes everyday post the Full Moon. There are two different cycles of Moon in a month, each of 15 days, as per the Hindu Lunar calendar. Lord Krishna, Himself has told about the merits of observing fast on Ekadashi. The day of Ekadashi is very significant for the Hindus, as it is a day when devotees observe a strict fast or Vrat and spend the day worshipping and singing praises of Lord Vishnu/Hari. You can find some of the most common reasons here.What is Ashadhi Ekadashi? | Devshayani Ekadashi Meaning Ekadashi Meaning Hematite crystals can crack due to many reasons. A small force can disrupt the Hematite crystal to break it. The most crucial reason for Hematite fragility is the arrangement of the atoms in the crystal. It increases the chances of crack production in the crystals when they fall. Most Hematite stones have a hardness score of 5.5 on the Moh hardness scale. Most crystals with a hardness score of 6 and above are not fragile because they can resist physical stress. ![]() Yes, Hematite is a fragile stone due to its brittle crystal structure. ![]()
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