🪷Sri Utpanna Ekadashi is the 11th day of the waning moon in the month of Margashirsha (November–December), marking the birth of Ekadashi Devi, the personification of the Ekadashi fast. It is considered the first Ekadashi and is observed by fasting and worshipping Lord Vishnu to cleanse sins and gain spiritual benefits.

Significance

* Birth of Ekadashi Devi: The festival commemorates the manifestation of Ekadashi Devi from Lord Vishnu’s body to defeat the demon Mura, an event that gives birth to the sacred Ekadashi fast.

* Spiritual cleansing: Fasting on this day is believed to destroy sins from many lifetimes, providing liberation and spiritual awakening.

* * Start of the devotional cycle: It is regarded as the first Ekadashi of the year, signifying the beginning of the devotional cycle for devotees to re-engage with discipline and spiritual practice.

📖According to spiritual scriptures, the Lord gave humanity the days of Ekadashi so that souls burdened by earthly karma and material attachments could advance spiritually. Ekadashi in no way conflicts with any religious belief. Ayurvedic doctors recommend these days; fasting harmonizes the doshas of the body and calms the mind. There are different ways to observe the Ekadashi fast: some fast completely, some only water, and others only grains and legumes. It all depends on your health, willpower, and motivation.

🔥The days of Ekadashi are energetically very powerful, and those who know cannot help but use them to strengthen their spiritual practice and self-improvement. During this time, all good and bad deeds are magnified tenfold. It is very beneficial to read spiritual texts and listen to the Guru, as they can reveal true knowledge to us.🙏