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Saturday, January 25 is Shattila Ekadashi. On this date, there is a tradition of fasting and fasting as well as 6 auspicious work related to sesame, that is why its name is Shattila Ekadashi. There is also a tradition of bathing and worshiping Tulsi in the holy rivers on this Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Magh month.
Start the day on Shattila Ekadashi
Those who want to fast Ekadashi, should wake up early in the morning. Bathing river on this day has special significance. If the river is not able to bathe, then you can take a bath by mixing Ganga water and black sesame in water at home. After bathing, worship in the temple of the house and take a pledge to fast in front of Lord Vishnu. In Vishnu Puja, make up the idol of God with yellow clothes and necklace. Offer basil, sesame, incense, lamp and panchamrit. Chant Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Mantra. Read Vishnu Sahasranama in worship.
Do 6 auspicious work related to sesame on Ekadashi
- Use of sesame in bathing.
Method of fasting
In the morning, take a pledge to fast in front of God and then do not consume food throughout the day. Eat fruits or things made of sesame only. Throughout the day, do devotion to Lord Vishnu, listen to the story and chant mantras. On this date, many devotees awaken at night and meditate on Lord Vishnu. The next day i.e. on the date of Dwadashi (26 January), the needy are served food, after making charity, the fast is completed. After this, devotees take food.
What auspicious work should be done on Shattila Ekadashi On this day, donate food, clothes, sesame, and money to the needy. Make a boil of sesame and apply it on the body. Use sesame in bathing, havan and food. Those who fast should keep their mind calm, avoid negative thoughts, anger, lies. Do not afford home. If you meditate while chanting the mantras of God, then negativity will remain away. On this day, do special consecration of Balgopal. Offer Makhan-Mishri to Shri Krishna. Donate money to take care of cows in a cowshed. Feed green grass to cows. Feed flour bullets to fish in a pond. Anoint Lord Shiva. Light a lamp in front of Hanuman ji and recite Hanuman Chalisa. Also worship Shani Dev.
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