Mohini Ekadashi Today, Know The Vrat Rules And Its Surprising Benefits

Mohini Ekadashi 2025 Vrat: The Ekadashi that falls during the Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaishakh is known as Mohini Ekadashi. It is named so because, on this day, Lord Vishnu took the form of the celestial maiden Mohini. According to religious belief, observing a fast and performing rituals with devotion to Lord Vishnu on Mohini Ekadashi leads to the destruction of sins and the attainment of salvation.

This year, Mohini Ekadashi is being observed on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Since it falls on a Thursday, its significance is greatly enhanced, as both Ekadashi and Thursday are considered highly auspicious for worshipping Lord Vishnu. Here's how the Mohini Ekadashi fast is observed and what benefits it brings.

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How To Observe The Mohini Ekadashi Fast

Any fast or vrat is considered complete and fruitful only when observed with proper rituals and discipline. If you are observing the Mohini Ekadashi fast, it's important to know which rules must be followed, and what foods you should or should not consume during the fast.

• On the day of Mohini Ekadashi, you should avoid using soap or shampoo while bathing. Just bathe with plain water.
• On Mohini Ekadashi, ideally, a nirjala fast is considered most significant. However, if you are physically unfit or unable to do so for any reason, you may opt for a fruit or liquid-based fast (phalahar or jalahar).
• During the fast, you may consume seasonal fruits, potatoes, peanuts, water chestnuts, flatbreads or puris made from buckwheat flour, milk, and curd.
• Avoid eating rice, masoor dal, tamasic foods, brinjal, carrots, and turnips on the day of Mohini Ekadashi.
• Do not eat food served in bronze utensils on this day. Also, avoid consuming anything offered from someone else’s home on Ekadashi.

Benefits Of Observing Mohini Ekadashi Fast

• Observing the Mohini Ekadashi fast destroys sins accumulated over many lifetimes and grants moksha after death.
• Worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day and offering Tulsi (holy basil) leaves increases wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
• Fasting on Ekadashi helps remove problems related to career, business, relationships, and health, and fulfills all desires of the devotee.
• The spiritual merit obtained from observing Mohini Ekadashi is equivalent to the merit gained from donating a thousand cows or performing a hundred yajnas.

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