Varuthini Ekadashi

According to the Hindu calendar, the Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is called Varuthini Ekadashi. ‘Varuthini’ means – the one who provides protection. This Ekadashi protects a person from the sufferings, sins and inauspicious effects of life and leads him to happiness, prosperity and salvation. This fast is considered very auspicious and fruitful especially for the worshippers of Lord Shri Hari Vishnu.

Importance of Varuthini Ekadashi

According to religious beliefs, any devotee who regularly observes the fast of Varuthini Ekadashi and donates to the poor and helpless people, gets happiness in this world and salvation in the next world. Fasting on this day removes negativity and ill effects and brings positive energy, virtues and auspicious results in life.

Mythological beliefs say:

Worshiping and fasting for Lord Vishnu on this day destroys sins.

This Ekadashi removes obstacles like inauspicious planetary defects, premature death, disease and poverty.

Varuthini Ekadashi fast increases spiritual strength, patience and devotion in life.

Importance of Varuthini Ekadashi and donation

On the day of Varuthini Ekadashi, donation and service have been given special importance. The fruits of donation, penance and devotion done on this day are many times more. Especially by serving the poor, helpless and disabled, one attains virtue and gets special blessings of Lord Vishnu.

Mentioning donation, it has been said in Manusmriti-

Tapah param kritayuge tretaayam gyanamuchyate.

Dwapare yajnamevahurdaanmekam kalau yuge.

That is, penance in Satyuga, knowledge in Treta, yagya in Dwapar and charity 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 it 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.