Utpanna Ekadashi 2024: Who is Devi Ekadashi, why is worship done on Utpanna Ekadashi?

Utpanna Ekadashi 2024: According to Panchang, the eleventh day of Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha is called Ekadashi. Ekadashi falling in Krishna of Margashirsha month (Margashirsha 2024) is called Utpana Ekadashi. Because Devi Ekadashi was born on this date. Hence it was named Utpana Ekadashi.

This year, the fast of Utpanna Ekadashi will be observed on 26 November 2024 and will be broken on 27 November. Actually, in Hindu religion, all the Ekadashis falling in the year have special religious significance. But this is such Ekadashi in which along with Lord Vishnu, Devi Ekadashi is also worshipped. Let us know who is Devi Ekadashi-

According to the mythology, Devi Ekadashi originated from the part of Lord Vishnu. Due to being born from the body of Lord Vishnu on Ekadashi date, it was named Devi Ekadashi. If you want to start Ekadashi fast then you can start the fast from Utpanna Ekadashi.

Utpana Ekadashi story (Utpanna Ekadashi Fast Story in Hindi)

According to the mythological story related to Utpanna Ekadashi, in Satyayuga there was a demon named Nadijangha whose son was named Mur. The demon’s son Mur was very brave and strong. He had taken over the places of Indra, Varun, Yama, Agni, Vayu, Ish, Moon, Nairit etc. Everyone was defeated by him in the war and in the end everyone took refuge in Kailashpati Shiva. Lord Shiva sent the gods to Lord Vishnu for the solution of the problem.

Then Lord Vishnu reached the battlefield to save the gods from the demon Mur and fought with Mur and his armies. This war between Lord Vishnu and Mur lasted for 10 thousand years. Even after Mur was disintegrated, he was not defeated and did not die.

This is how Devi Ekadashi originated

Lord Vishnu was also completely tired while fighting and he went and hid in the Badrikashram cave to take rest but Mur reached there also. Seeing Sri Hari resting, just as the peacock was about to attack him, a goddess with radiant form appeared from the body of Lord Vishnu and killed the peacock. Lord Vishnu woke up and said, Devi, you were born from my body on the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month. Therefore your name will be Ekadashi and you will also be worshiped on this day.

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