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New Delhi: Every year, the holy fast of Saphala Ekadashi is observed on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Paush month. This death anniversary is being celebrated today in the year 2025. On this occasion, devotees worship Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the protector of the world, with rituals and observe a fast to seek his blessings.

It is believed that Lord Vishnu becomes extremely pleased by fasting and worshiping on the day of Saphala Ekadashi. With his blessings one gets success in every area of ​​life, pending work gets completed and the person’s life becomes filled with happiness and prosperity.

Religious significance of Saphala Ekadashi

Worshiping Lord Vishnu along with fasting on the day of Saphala Ekadashi is considered especially fruitful. Devotees who observe fast on this day get special blessings from Shri Hari and achieve success in all their tasks. According to religious beliefs, this fast removes obstacles in life and paves the way for happiness.

Recitation of Vrat Katha is mandatory

It is considered extremely important to recite Vrat Katha during the worship of Saphala Ekadashi. Those who are unable to recite the story themselves, should listen to it with devotion. It is believed that without reading or listening to the fast story, this fast and worship is not considered complete. It is said that on this day, Lord Vishnu fulfills all the wishes just by listening to the fast story.

Saphala Ekadashi fasting story

According to mythology, in ancient times there was a city named Champavati, which was ruled by a king named Mahishman. The king had four sons, out of which the eldest son Lumpak was extremely evil and a great sinner. The people of the kingdom were extremely saddened by his misdeeds, but no one had the courage to complain about him to the king.

One day King Mahishman came to know about his son’s misdeeds. Angered by this, he expelled Lumpak from the state. After being expelled from the kingdom, Lumpak started living in a forest. That forest was dear to the gods and goddesses and there was an ancient Peepal tree, under which Lumpak used to rest. It is believed that the gods reside in the Peepal tree.

Ekadashi fast completed unknowingly

One day, strong cold winds started blowing in the forest, due to which Lumpak fell unconscious. He remained lying there till the next day. He regained consciousness due to the heat of the sun and went out in search of food. That day he did not have the strength to hunt, so he plucked some fruits from the tree and brought them back.

However, despite feeling hungry, he could not eat fruits because he ate only non-vegetarian food. Ultimately he placed those fruits in the roots of the Peepal tree and offered them to God with a sad heart. After this he remained awake there the whole night crying. In this way, he did not consume anything for more than 24 hours and unknowingly his Ekadashi fast was completed. Actually, that day was of Ekadashi only.

Lord Vishnu’s grace and change in life

Lord Vishnu was extremely pleased with Lompak’s fasting and night vigil and he destroyed all his sins. Next morning a divine chariot appeared in front of Lumpak and a voice came from the sky. It was said in Akashvani that by the grace of Lord Narayana all his sins have been destroyed and he should return to his father and get the kingdom.

Hearing this, Lumpak was happy and went to his father King Mahishman and narrated the whole story. The king was extremely happy after hearing what his son said and he again handed over his kingdom to him. Since then the tradition of observing Saphala Ekadashi fast is considered to be the beginning.

Fasting brings success and virtue

There is a religious belief that any devotee who reads or listens to the story of Saphala Ekadashi fast with devotion and devotion, all his wishes are fulfilled and his sins are destroyed. This fast shows the way to make life successful and meaningful.

Disclaimer: This is based on religious beliefs, JBT does not endorse it.