Ekadashi upavasa is on Friday September 19thand Dwadashi parane is on Saturday September 20th after harivasara is over @9:11 AM.
Significance: This ekadashi is also known as indiRA Ekadashi and important for pitrs ( forefathers). "This Holy day is called IndirA EkAdashi. If a person fasts on this day, all his sins are eradicated and his forefathers too are liberated. Oh best of kings, one who simply hears about this sacred EkAdashi achieves the great merit earned by performing a horse sacrifice. Puran Story: Note: Please note Narada's instructions of how to perform Ekadashi "In the Satya-yuga there lived a king named Indrasena, who was so powerful that he destroyed all his enemies. His kingdom was called Mahishmati-puri. The glorious and highly religious King Indrasena took good care of his subjects, and therefore he was rich in gold, grains, sons, and grandsons. He was greatly devoted to Lord Sri Vishnu as well. He especially enjoyed chanting My name, calling out `Govinda! Govinda!' In this way King Indrasena systematically dedicated himself to pure spiritual life and spent much time meditating on the Absolute Truth. "One day, as King Indrasena happily and peacefully presided over his assembly, the perfect orator, Sri NArada Muni, was seen descending. White as a conch, shining like the moon, like a jasmine flower, like a lightening bolt, NArada Muni descending from the sky. He is decorated with matted locks of reddish hair. The king offered Devarishi NArada, the saint among the devas (demigods), great respect by greeting him with joined palms, inviting him into the palace, offering him a comfortable seat, washing his feet, and speaking sweat words of welcome. Then NArada Muni said to MahArAj Indrasena, `Oh king, are the seven limbs of your kingdom prospering? The seven limbs of a king's domain being; the king's well being himself, his ministers, his treasury, his military forces, his allies, the braAhmaNas, the sacrifices performed in his kingdom, and the needs of the king's subjects. Is your mind absorbed in thinking of how you can properly perform your occupational duty? Are you becoming more and more devoted and dedicated to the service of the Supreme Lord, Sri Vishnu? "The king replied, `By your kind grace, Oh greatest of sages, everything is quite well. Today, just by your presence all the sacrifices in my kingdom are successful ! Please show me mercy and explain the reason for your kind visit here.' "Sri NArada, the sage among the devas, then said, `Oh lion among kings, listen to my astonishing words. When I descended from Brahmaloka to Yamaloka, Lord YamarAja praised me very graciously and offered me an excellent seat. As I glorified his truthfulness and wonderful service to the Supreme Lord, I noticed your father in YamarAja's assembly. Though he had been very religious, because he broke an EkAdasii fast prematurely, he had to go to the Yamaloka. Your father gave me a message for you. He said, "In Mahishmati lives a king named Indrasena. Please tell him about my situation here that because of my past sinful deeds I have somehow been forced to reside in YamarAja's kingdom. Please give him this message from me: `Oh son, kindly observe the coming IndirA EkAdasii and give much in charity so I can go upward to heaven.' " "NArada continued, `Just to deliver this message, Oh king, have I come to you. You should help your father by observing the fast of IndirA EkAdasii. By the merit you gain, your father will go to heaven.' "King Indrasena asked, `Oh great NAradji, please be merciful and tell me specifically how to observe a fast on IndirA EkAdasii, and also tell me during what month and on what day it occurs.' Ekadasii Prcatice as told by Narada: "NArada Muni replied, `Oh king, please listen as I describe to you the full process of observing the IndirA EkAdasii. This EkAdasii occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwina. Dashami: On the Dashami tithi, the day before EkAdasii, rise early in the morning, take bath, and then do some service for God with full faith. At noon, bathe again in running water and then offer oblations to your forefathers with faith and devotion. Be sure not to eat more than once on this day and at night sleep on the floor. Ekadashi: "When you awaken on EkAdashi morning, cleanse your mouth and teeth thoroughly and then with deep devotion for the Lord take this sacred vow ( sankapa to fast): ` adyastitva nirAhArah sarvaBOga vivargitah shvOBOkshE puMDarIkAksha sharaNaM mE BavAchyuta || "Today I shall fast completely and give up all kinds of sense enjoyment. Tomorrow on dwadashi day I will take prasada after parane. Hey pundarikaksha, hey achuta I take shelter in you." with this ekadashi oath perform pooja to Shaligram Shila, with dhoopa, deepa, gandha, akshata, flowers, garlands, tulsi, fruits, mangal Aarti, mantra pushpa pooja to Sri Hari. In the night sing bhajans and kirtan keep jagarne. Dwdashi: On dwadashi day, wake up early and finish up morning obulations. Worship Sri Hari faithfully, following all the rules and regulations; then perform Shradhha faithfully and tarpana directed to help your forefathers. Next, feed qualified Brahmins and offer them some charity according to your means. Then feed your relatives, and finally take your meal in silence. Oh king, if you strictly observe a fast on IndirA EkAdasii in this way, with controlled senses, your father will surely be elevated to the abode of lord Vishnu.' After saying this, Devarishi NArada immediately disappeared from the scene to bless someone else with his presence. "King Indrasena followed the great saint's instructions perfectly, observing the fast in the association of his relatives and servants. As he broke his fast on the DvAdasi tithi, flowers fell from the sky. The merit that Indrasena maharaj earned by observing this fast released his father from the kingdom of YamarAja and caused him to attain a completely spiritual body. Indeed, Indrasena saw him rising to the abode of Lord Hari on the back of GaruDa Vahan. Indrasena himself was able to rule his kingdom without any obstacles, and in time when he handed over the kingdom to his son he also went to the spiritual realm of Vaikuntha. MadhwesharpaNamastu.. from Padma purana part-3 uttarakanda 59th chapter.
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