Nirjala Ekadashi: Significance and Rituals

Summary

Nirjala Ekadashi, celebrated on the eleventh day of the waxing moon, involves fasting without water and worship of Lord Narayan to attain spiritual progress and sin destruction.

Key Points
  • Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day of the waxing moon and involves a fast without water.
  • Devotees worship Lord Narayan and bathe in holy rivers like the Ganges on this day.
  • Offering basil leaves during the puja is considered highly auspicious and spiritually beneficial.
  • Observing the fast and performing charity on this day is believed to bring grace from Lord Vishnu and spiritual liberation.
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