| More

Sayana Ekadasi or Deva Shayana Ekadashi or Padma Ekadasi – Ashadi Ekadashi

Sayana Ekadasi or Devashayana Ekadashi or Padma Ekadasi or Vishnu Sayani Ekadashi is one of the most significant ekadashi observances. Shayana Ekadashi falls during the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashada. In 2009, the date of observing Devasayana Ekadasi Vrata is July 3, Friday. Shayana Ekadasi is also referred as Maha Ekadashi in ‘Vajrotsava Chandrika’ and ‘Harivasara Ekadashi’ in some other scriptures.This Ekadashi is also observed as Bhooripaksha Ekadasi.

Padma Ekadasi or Vishnu Sayani Ekadashi:
After the day of Sayana Ekadasi vrata, Lord Vishnu goes to Yoganidra (meditation). Hence, all Gods worship him on the night of Dasami. So Sayana Ekadasi is also called as Vishnu Sayani Ekadasi or Padma Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu sleeps on Aadiseshu (divine serpent) as it also referred as Sesha Shayana Ekadashi. It is also popular as Ashadi Ekadasi. Sayana Ekadasi is also celebrated as Tholi Ekadashi or Toli Ekadashi in Andhra Pradesh. Tholi Ekadashi means the first Ekadashi in Telugu. Sayani Ekadasi is also called as Prathama Ekadashi or Pratham Ekadasi. 

Significance and greatness of DevaShayana Ekadasi Vrata:
The importance and greatness of Devasayani Ekadasi is explained in Bhavishya-uttara Purana. When Yudhistira asked about the Shayana Ekadasi fasting and observance, Lord Sri Krishna explained the glory of Shayana Ekadashi vrata which was told earlier by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada. The most auspicious Chaturmasa Vrata starts on this Ekadasi day. In Maharashtra, Ashadi Ekadashi is also observed as closing ceremony day of Pandharpur Yatra.

Legend or Story of Deva Shayana Ekadashi:
Mandhata was the King of Surya Vamsha. He was very honest and always spoke truth and performed many good deeds. But in his kingdom once occurred a severe drought. There was the great lack of food to feed people and animals. Many people were died. Mandhata observed many vratas, homas, pujas and yagnas to get rid of this drought but all his attempts were went on vain.

Sage Angira suggested him to observe Ekadasi fasting on Ashada Shukla Ekadashi, which is also called as Padma Ekadasi, Devasayani Ekadasi. As told by Angira rushi, King Mandhata observed the Devasayani Ekadasi fasting, worshipped Lord Vishnu and freed his people from drought.

Other Ekadasi dates and days in 2009

Related Posts:
Chaturmasya Vrata - Chatur Mas Vrat
Kamika Ekadasi - Shravana Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
Yogini Ekadasi - Ashada Krishna Ekadashi 2009
Kamada Ekadasi - Kamda Ekadashi or Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi
Mohini Ekadasi - Vaisakha Shukla Ekadashi

Tags : , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

2

Comments:

Overstock Sale - Save up to 75% (468x60)

(6) posted on Sayana Ekadasi or Deva Shayana Ekadashi or Padma Ekadasi – Ashadi Ekadashi

  1. [...] Lord Vasudeva (Lord Sri Krishna). Vasudev Dwadasi falls on Ashada Shudda Dwadasi, just a day after Shayana Ekadasi or Deva Sayani Ekadashi. In 2009, the date of Vasudeva Dwadashi Vratam is July 4, Saturday. According to Puranas, Lord [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Vasudeva Dwadashi Vratam – Vasu Dev Dwadasi Vrata on 25 Jun 2009 at 4:00 PM

  2. [...] and people related to the field of dairy. This vrata is performed for four months, beginning from Sayani or Padma Ekadashi. In 2009, the date of the beginning of Gopadma Vrata is July 3, Friday. The beginning day of [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Gopadma Vratam – Go Padma Vrata on 25 Jun 2009 at 9:18 PM

  3. [...] more people observe Chatur Mas Vrata from Sayani Ekadasi or Deva Shayana Ekadashi, which falls on July 3, Friday in [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Time to observe Chatur Mas Vrata - When is Chaturmas Vrata observed? on 25 Jun 2009 at 9:51 PM

  4. [...] observed for four holy months – Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin and Kartik. Chatur Mas Vrata starts on Shayana Ekadasi or Deva Sayana Ekadashi, which falls in Ashada month and concludes on Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi or Utthana Ekadasi in the [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Chaturmasya Vrata – Chatur Mas Vrat on 25 Jun 2009 at 9:54 PM

  5. [...] of Dakshinayan. The beginning day of Vishnu Shayana Vrata or Chaturmas Vrat is called as Vishnu or Deva Sayani Ekadasi, and the Shiva Sayana Vrat is called as Shiva Shayana Chaturdashi or Pishacha Chaturdasi. During [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Dakshinayanam or Pitrayana – Karka Sankraman or Karkataka Sankranti on 6 Jul 2009 at 1:14 PM

  6. [...] 3, Friday – Devsayani Ekadasi or Padma Ekadashi or Tholi Ekadashi or Pratham Ekadasi    or Hari Vasara Ekadasi or Shayana Ekadasi or Sayani [...]

    Posted by Hindupad » Hindu Festivals dates and Auspicious days in July 2009 on 10 Jul 2009 at 10:05 PM

Post your comments:

Tag Cloud: 9 Goddesses of Durga Navratri, Birth Stars in Hindu Astrology, Chaitra Month, Chaitra Month 2010, Deepavali, Deepavali 2009, Diwali, Diwali 2009, Durga Navratri, Durga Navratri 2009, Durga Navratri 2010, durga navratri in south indian temples, Durga Puja, Durga Puja dates in 2009, Falgun Month, Falgun Month 2010, Festivals in Chaitra month, Festivals in Kartik Month, Goddess Devi Stotra, Hindu Astrology, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Ashada Masam, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in August 2009, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Bhadrapada masam, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious days in December 2009, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in July 2009, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in October in 2009, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Shravan Month, Hindu Festivals in January 2010, Hindu Festivals March 2010, Hindu Months, Holi, Holi 2010, Kartik month, Kartik Month 2009, Kartik Rituals and vratas, Lord Shiva Stotras, Magh Month, Magh Month 2010, Navratri 2010, Rituals and Customs during Shravan Mas, Shivaratri 2010, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, TTD Updates, Ugadi, Ugadi 2010
Hindupad is solely dedicated – by the universal truth, for the path of light, to the immortal divinity.