Devshayani Ekadashi 2022: The first Ekadashi of Ashadha month is called Yogini and the second or last Ekadashi is called Devshayani Ekadashi. This year many auspicious coincidences are being made on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi. Due to these auspicious coincidences, the importance of this Ekadashi is increasing. This year Devshayani Ekadashi is falling on Sunday, July 10.
In Hinduism, Ekadashi date is considered to be the best for worshiping Lord Vishnu, who is considered to be the sustainer of the world. Devshayani and Devuthani Ekadashi dates are of great importance in all the Ekadashis that fall throughout the year.
According to mythological belief, from Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month i.e. Devshayani Ekadashi to Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month i.e. Devotthan Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu goes for Yoga Nidra and no auspicious work is done in these four months. Devshayani Ekadashi going to fall on 10th July 2022. Know in detail about the auspicious time of the great festival, method of worship, great measures etc.
Story of Lord Vishnu’s Yoga Nidra
According to mythological belief, once Lord Vishnu took the Vamana avatar and measured the earth and heaven by taking three steps from King Bali and after that in only two steps and asked King Bali to keep the third step, he put his head forward. . Pleased with this, Lord Vishnu gave King Bali to Hades and asked him to ask for a boon, then he told Shri Hari that just as you reside in Devlok with the gods, in the same way you stay with me in Hades for a few days. Reside. After this, the day Lord Vishnu reached the Hades with all the gods and goddesses, that day was the day of Devshayani Ekadashi.
According to Brahmavaivarta Purana, once Yoganidra did severe penance to get the blessings of Lord Vishnu, due to which, when Lord Vishnu asked him to ask for a boon, being pleased, he asked to place himself in his limbs. After this Lord Vishnu placed Yoganidra in his eyes and said that you will remain in my eyes for four months of the year. It is believed that for the four months during which Lord Vishnu stays in Yoga Nidra, Lord Shiva does the work of governing the creation.
According to another legend, once Devrishi Naradji expressed his eagerness to know about this Ekadashi from Brahmaji, then Brahmaji told him that a Chakravarti emperor named Mandhata reigned in Satyuga. People were very happy in his kingdom. The king was unaware that there was going to be a severe famine in his kingdom soon.
There was a severe famine in his kingdom due to lack of rain for three years. This caused uproar all around. There has been a decrease in all the sacrifices, Havan, Pind Daan, Katha Vrat etc. of the religious side. The sad king started thinking that after all, what sin have I committed, for which the whole people are getting punished. Then to find a way to get rid of this suffering, the king went towards the forest with the army. There he reached the ashram of sage Angira, son of Brahmaji, and bowed down to him and told all the things. When he asked the sage how to solve the problems, then the sage said – Rajan! The best of all ages is the golden age. There is a severe punishment for even a small sin.
Sage Angira said that one should observe fast on Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month. There will definitely be rain due to the effect of this fast. The king returned to the capital of his kingdom and observed Padma Ekadashi with all the four varnas with full devotion. Due to the effect of the fast, there was torrential rain in his kingdom and the famine was removed and prosperity and peace returned to the state, along with this religious activities also started as before.
Good Yoga
According to the Panchang, this year Devshayani Ekadashi will start from 04:39 in the evening on July 09 and will remain till 02:13 in the afternoon on July 10, 2022. On the day of Devshayani Ekadashi falling on 10th July, Ravi Yoga will be from 05:31 to 09:55 in the morning.
Do this to get the blessings of Lord Vishnu
To get the blessings of Lord Vishnu on Devshayani Ekadashi, if possible, one should wake up early in the morning before sunrise and take a bath in the Ganges. If you are not able to go to the banks of the Ganges, then take a bath by pouring Gangajal in your bathing water and then resolve this fast. After this, after bathing Lord Vishnu with milk-curd, honey, sugar, ghee and Ganges water, worship him according to the law. On the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, the mantra of Lord Vishnu ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah’ should be chanted. On the day of Ekadashi, especially the cow should be fed bananas.
Do not do this work on Devshayani Ekadashi
In the Sanatan tradition, it is forbidden to do certain tasks on the Ekadashi date, which fulfills all the wishes quickly. For example, on this day rice should neither be used in worship nor for food and drink.