Utpanna Ekadashi 2024 Date, Vrat Khatha, Rituals and Significance

Ekadashi Mata was born on the day of Utpana Ekadashi, hence it is called Utpana Ekadashi. Devi Ekadashi is a Shakti form of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that he was born on this day and killed the demon Mur. Hence Kartika Shukla Ekadashi is known as Utpanna Ekadashi. According to religious belief, on this day Mata herself blessed Ekadashi and described this fast as great and venerable. By observing fast on Utpanna Ekadashi, the sins of both the previous and present births of a person are destroyed.

Kartika Shukla Ekadashi 2024

Kartika Shukla Ekadashi is a fasting ritual performed to purify the body and rejuvenate the mind. Ekadashi in India is an important day for those who are involved in rituals and perform serious pujas. Usually, this fast continues from sunrise on Ekadashi till the next day. The position of the Moon affects the timing of Ekadashi. The lunar calendar of India divides the moon into 15 equal crescents, each new moon following a full moon. Each crescent has its date. Tithi is the time it takes the Moon to travel through a specific part of the lunar day. Ekadashi occurs on the eleventh day.

Utpanna Ekadashi Date

Utpanna Ekadashi on Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Utpanna Ekadashi Start Time – 26 November 2024 at 01:01 AM

Utpanna Ekadashi End Time – 27th November 2024 at 03:47 AM

Utpanna Ekadashi Parana time

Utpanna Ekadashi (breakfast) time – 27 November 2024, 07:02 AM to 09:06 AM

Dwadashi ending time on Paran Tithi – 07:06 AM

Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat 2024

Utpanna Ekadashi Puja Method: On this day devotees wake up before sunrise, take a bath, and worship Lord Krishna in Brahma Muhurta. The person wears clean clothes and worships Lord Krishna. After this sprinkle Ganga water in the house. Idols of Lord Ganesha and Lord Krishna are placed for worship. Tulsi Manjari is offered to Lord Ganesha. After this, incense, lamp, Naivedya, roli, and Akshat are offered to Lord Vishnu. After this Maa Ekadashi is worshipped.

After puja, perform aarti and distribute prasad. To please the Gods and seek their blessings, a special bhog is prepared and offered to them as Prasad. Devotional mantra chanting and songs are part of this puja. Remember that the puja should be done with a true heart and mind without any bad intentions. After the puja, it is important to listen to the Utpanna Ekadashi fast story related to the birth of Maa Ekadashi. If you want to perform any Ekadashi puja then book a free puja consultation!

Vishnu Mantra should be chanted during the puja for more effective results. The mantra is explained below:

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham, Vishwadharam Gaganasdarsam Meghavarnam Subhamgam.
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनम् पद्मनाभम् सुरेशम्, विश्वधरम् गगनसदर्शम् मेघवर्णम् सुभम्गम।

Lakshmi Kantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhirdhyan Gamayam, Vande Vishnu Bhavabhyaharam Sarvlokaik Natham.
लक्ष्मी कांतं कमलनयनं योगीभिर्ध्यं गमयं, वन्दे विष्णु भावाभ्यहरं सर्वलोकैक नाथं।

Utpanna Ekadashi of Rituals

The fast of Utpanna Ekadashi starts in the morning of Ekadashi and ends at sunrise of ‘Dwadashi’. Many devotees start their fast on the tenth day by consuming ‘Satvik food’ before sunset. Consuming any kind of grains, pulses, and rice is prohibited on this day. Devotees wake up before sunrise and after taking a bath, pray and worship Lord Krishna in Brahma Muhurta. Once the morning rituals are completed, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Mata Ekadashi and also offer their prayers. A special bhog is prepared to please the deities and seek their blessings. Devotees should also help the needy, as any good deed done on this day is considered highly beneficial. Devotees can donate clothes, money, food, and many other necessary things as per their capacity.

Utpanna Ekadashi of Significance

Utpanna Ekadashi is also called Utpanna Ekadashi on the eleventh day in the month of Margashirsha during Krishna Paksha. This is the first Ekadashi which comes after Kartik Purnima. Devotees who want to keep an annual fast for Ekadashi should start it today itself. This day is celebrated in honor of Devi Ekadashi, one of the powers of Lord Vishnu. She was part of Lord Vishnu and was born from him to kill the demon Mur when he tried to attack and kill Lord Vishnu while he was sleeping. This day is remembered as the origin of Maa Ekadashi and the destruction of Moor.

Utpanna Ekadashi of Vrat Katha

On the day of Ekadashi, we perform fasting rituals to please Goddess Ekadashi. Ekadashi is considered one of the powers of Lord Vishnu. According to the ancient legend when the god Murasura was dealing with the demon, it became impossible for him to stop the ferocious demon. Troubled by the demon Murasura, all the gods and goddesses went to Lord Vishnu and asked for his help to get rid of Murasura. He struggled with this for many years. Murasura also followed him and proceeded to kill the sleeping Lord, then, Ekadashi was born to Lord Vishnu and he fought a fierce battle with Murasura, and Murasura’s head was severed. When Lord Vishnu came to know about this, he asked him to ask for a boon from Ekadashi. On this Ekadashi asked for three boons.

• Devi Ekadashi will always be liked first and dearest to Lord Vishnu.
• She will hold a supreme value of all Tithis (days) and will be capable of destroying the past sins of the person.
• She may be able to bestow good health, wealth, and prosperity to anyone who fasts on this auspicious day.

After this Lord Vishnu gave him all three boons.

Festival of Utpanna Ekadashi

There are many beliefs regarding the festival of Utpanna Ekadashi. It is believed that anyone who worships Goddess Ekadashi on this day is relieved of his past sins. Some devotees also believe that it helps a person attain salvation after death. He gets a place in Vaikuntha Dham. People believe that the glory of Utpanna Ekadashi is greater than donating 1000 cows. People observing the fast on Utpanna Ekadashi can also please the trinity of deities – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahesh. Moreover, people chant special Vishnu mantras while worshiping Goddess Ekadashi during Vishnu Puja.

Wrapping Up

The first Ekadashi is known as Utpana Ekadashi. Very important in Hindu Vedic literature and tradition. Bhavishya Purana contains the first recorded reference to Utpana Ekadashi in a conversation between Lord Vishnu and Yudhishthira. Observing Utpanna Ekadashi fast benefits both physical and mental health. One has to observe the fast with full dedication and faith to remove negative aspects from one’s life. Through online astrology consultation, you can learn about the importance of Utpanna Ekadashi and its effects.