Jaya Ekadasi is observed on Magh Shukla Ekadashi day, the eleventh day during Shukla Paksha in Magh month. In 2024, Jaya Ekadashi date is February 20.
While Magh month is the auspicious month for Shiva puja and this Ekadasi is auspicious for Vishnu Puja. On this day, Lord Vishnu and Shiva both are worshipped. Observing Jaya Ekadasi Vrat gives the devotees the opportunity to get rid of the sins and to get salvation.
The legend or story or Jaya Ekadasi Vrat katha is mentioned in the Padma Purana. It is explained as a conversation between Lord Krishna and Yudhistira. Jaya Ekadasi is known as Bhishma Ekadashi or Bhauma Ekadasi in South India.
It is said by Yudhisthira Maharaja to the lord shree Krishna. Once, Lord Shree Krishna said to yudhishtira about Jaya ekadashi, which obliterates all kinds of sinful reactions and demonic influences affecting the spirit soul. Long time ago Lord Indra who was ruling his celestial kingdom, use to drink ambrosia in the forest of Nandana. Read on for full story..
Panchang, 20 February 2024
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:40 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:09 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 02:28 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 04:40 AM, Feb 21
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 09:55 AMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Ardra upto 12:13 PMPunarvasu
Yoga : Vishti upto 09:55 AM, Bava upto 10:38 PM, Balava,
Karana : Priti upto 11:46 AM, Ayushmana,
Weekday : Mangalawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Magha – Purnimanta Magha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 12:01 PM to 12:47 PM
Amrit Kalam : 12:13 PM to 06:39 AM, Feb 21
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 03:16 PM to 04:42 PM
Yamaganda : 09:32 AM to 10:58 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 12:24 PM to 01:50 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:57 AM to 09:43 AM 11:09 PM to 11:59 PM
Varjyam : 01:15 AM, Feb 21 to 02:59 AM, Feb 21
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