This year many marriages have been postponed due to Corona virus. Now all kinds of Manglik works are to be stopped for the next four months. Actually Lord Vishnu will go to Hades for rest for four months from July 1. As long as Prabhu Hari is in the state of sleep, no manglic programs are organized during that time. It is called Devshayani Ekadashi. Know about this Ekadashi in detail.
Date of Devshayani Ekadashi
In the year 2020, Devshayani Ekadashi is on 1 July. On this day Lord Vishnu will go into a sleep state. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi, Harishayani Ekadashi and Vandana Ekadashi.
Devshayani Ekadashi Muhurat
Start of Ekadashi date- June 30, 2020 at 07:49 pm
Concluding Ekadashi date – 1 July 2020 at 05:29 pm
Passing time – 05:27 am 08:14 on 2 July 2020
Devshayani Ekadashi mentioned in Puranas
There is a description in the Puranas that Lord Vishnu returns to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi from this day, residing at the gate of King Bali in the four Masparyanta (Chaturmas) Hades. For this purpose, this day is called ‘Devshayani’ and Kartik Shukla Ekadashi is Prabodhini Ekadashi. In this period, Yajnopaveet Sanskar, marriage, initiation, yagna, grihapravesh, Godan, prestige and all auspicious deeds, they are all practiced. That is, it is considered forbidden to do any auspicious work until Lord Vishnu wakes up from sleep.
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Importance of Devshayani Ekadashi fast
It is believed that by fasting Devshayani Ekadashi, one gets relief from all kinds of sufferings. Obstacles in human life are removed and economic problems also end. In this fast, worshiping the Peepal tree along with Lord Vishnu gives special benefit to the Vrati.
Ekadashi fasts are also mentioned in Vedas and Puranas. By observing Ekadashi fast, one gets freedom from sins and every wish is fulfilled.
Chaturmas will start
Chaturmas will start from July 1. That is, Lord Vishnu will reside in Hades for four months. In the meantime, no demanding tasks are done. According to belief, the wishes of the devotees are not fulfilled by the sleeping of Lord Vishnu. Four months later, when the Sun God enters the Libra zodiac, the bed of Lord Vishnu ends on that day. It is called Devotthan Ekadashi. From this day all manglic works start again.
Manglik works banned after Devshayani Ekadashi
When Lord Vishnu reaches the Himalayas for rest, all kinds of Manglik works are stopped only after that. During this time, auspicious works such as marriage, marriage, house entrance, new vehicle or home shopping, shaving are not done. During these four months a person should spend time in worshiping God.
When will the work start again
After the completion of four months after July 1, the Sun enters the Libra zodiac and the sleeping period of Vishnu ji ends on the same day. This special day is called Dev Uchaani Ekadashi. On 25 November this year, Devothani Ekadashi is auspicious. On this day, Lord Vishnu wakes up from his sleep and once again starts organizing Manglik functions.