Vijaya Ekadashi

According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month is celebrated as Vijaya Ekadashi. This Ekadashi, as per its name, provides a wonderful opportunity to get success in life, victory over enemies, freedom from sins and the grace of God. According to religious beliefs, by fasting, worshiping and donating to the poor, helpless, needy people on this day, a person gets relief from all the troubles and gets victory in every task.

Importance of Vijaya Ekadashi

Any devotee who observes the fast of Vijaya Ekadashi with a true heart gets rid of the difficulties in his life. By the grace of Lord Vishnu, he gets freedom from all sins. With the effect of this fast, not only the sins of this birth, but also the sins of previous births are destroyed.

According to religious beliefs:
By observing fast and fasting on this day, all sins are destroyed.

By the grace of Lord Vishnu, happiness, peace and prosperity come in life.

Pious deeds, service and charity have special significance.

Vijaya Ekadashi and importance of donation

Donation and service have special importance on Ekadashi, its fruits are considered to be many times more on Vijaya Ekadashi. Donating food to the needy on this day relieves all kinds of sufferings and opens new doors of success in a person’s life.

The importance of donation has been mentioned in many texts of the Sanatan tradition.

It is said in Manusmriti-

Tapah Param Kritayuge Tretaaya Gyanamuchyate.
Dwapare Yagyamewahurdanamekam Kalou Yuge.

That is, penance in Satyayuga, knowledge in Treta, yagya in Dwapara and donation in Kaliyuga are the means of human welfare.

Helping the needy and helpless people on Ekadashi is extremely virtuous. Feeding the poor and the disabled on this day not only brings their blessings but also becomes a medium to receive the grace of Lord Vishnu

Get the blessings of Lord Vishnu by donating food to needy children on this holy day.