🪔 About Paapmochani Ekadashi
The ideal day to invoke Lord Vishnu, 'Paapmochani' means 'the redemption of sins'. Scriptures say that a devotee who observes Paapmochani Ekadashi with deep reverence gets absolved of sins accumulated over countless lifetimes.
🙏 How to Do Pooja
Recommended Ritual: Nitya Puja of Sri Hari with 24 Offerings (19 min.)
- Wake up early and take a bath.
- Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
- Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
- Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
- Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
- Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.
✅ Do's & Don'ts
✅ Do's
- Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
- Take a vow to observe Ekadashi fast with devotion.
- Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
- Eat sattvic vegetarian food including fruits, milk, and dry fruits.
- Spend time in japa, kirtan, and reading about Lord Vishnu.
⚠️ Don'ts
- Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
- If following traditional Ekadashi rules, avoid grains.
- Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.