Bhoumi Ekadashi or Bhaumi Ekadasi, Bhishma Ekadashi or Jaya Ekadasi, is observed on Magh Shukla Ekadashi day in Orissa. In 2019, Bhoumi Ekadashi date is February 16.
It is celebrated as a big festival in Puri Jagannath Temple. As the festival is associated with Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram and Bhishma, Lord Puri Jagannath is worshipped with utmost gaiety. Thousands of devotees throng the abode of Jagannath and offer special pujas and food offerings to the deity.
On Bhoumi Ekadasi day, Vishnu Sahasranama stotram was revealed by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. Hence the day is also known as Vishnu Sahasranama stotram Jayanti. Punya Snan at Puri and offering Til (sesame seeds) to Brahmins or poor is highly meritorious.
Panchang, 16 February 2019
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:02 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:19
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)14:53 Chandrastama (Moonset)28:45
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Ekadashi – 11:01
Nakshatra Ardra – 19:06
Yoga Priti – 24:01*
Karana Bava – 21:40
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Maagha
Amavasyanta Month Maagha
Shaka Samvatsara: Vilambi
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Virodhikruthi
Rahu Kalam: 09:51 – 11:16
Gulika Kalam: 07:02 – 08:27
Yama Gandam: 14:05 – 15:30
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Kumbha
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Mithuna
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 09:50 – 11:19
Abhijit: 12:18 – 13:03
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 29:56* – 31:23*
Durmuhurthams: 07:47 – 08:33
if bheeshma passed away on ashtami day how could he reveal the vishnu sahasranama on the ekadashi day?