Saphala Ekadashi, an important religious date of Paush month, is celebrated with faith and devotion across the country. This holy Ekadashi, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is considered to be such that it opens the way to success, prosperity and good fortune in human life. It is believed that by fasting and worshiping on this Ekadashi, not only the sins of the previous births are removed, but the pending work of the person also starts getting completed.

In mythological texts, Saphala Ekadashi has been counted among those select fasts, the results of which are said to be equivalent to thousands of years of penance. The special thing is that in this fast, worship of Lord Vishnu, chanting of mantras, listening to stories and charity have special importance. Devotees start following sattvic food and abstinence from Dashami itself and observe Nirjala or fruit fast on the day of Ekadashi.

Safala Ekadashi

According to the Vedic calendar, Saphala Ekadashi will be celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Pausha month. This date will start on 14th December 2025 and will end on 15th December 2025. According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Saphala Ekadashi will be celebrated on 15 December 2025. In the Vedic calendar, Parana is said to take place on 16 December 2025.

Specialty of Saphala Ekadashi

• This Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Shrihari Vishnu.
• By fasting on this day, pending work in life starts getting completed.
• It is believed that by observing this fast the sins of a person’s previous births are erased.
• The fast of this Ekadashi is considered to brighten the fortune of a person.
• It brings success in money, business, job and family life.
• By observing this fast, negative powers are removed from the house.

Importance of Saphala Ekadashi

• Special blessings of Lord Vishnu are received on this Ekadashi.
• By observing fast on this day, sins are destroyed and the person moves on the path of salvation.
• It is said in the scriptures that fasting on Saphala Ekadashi gives results equivalent to thousands of years of penance.
• According to belief, the results of this fast are so powerful that it can change the fate of a person.
• The person who observes this fast with devotion, there is happiness and prosperity in his family.

Rules of Saphala Ekadashi fast

• The fast is considered to start a day before i.e. from Dashami Tithi.
• Eat sattvik food from Dashami onwards
• Do not take Tamasic things like garlic, onion, meat, alcohol etc.
• On the day of Ekadashi:
• wake up at brahma muhurta
• take a bath
• pledge to fast
• Grains should not be eaten on this day.

Saphala Ekadashi worship method

• wake up early in the morning
• Take bath with Ganga water or pure water
• wear clean clothes
• worship vishnu
• Sit in front of the idol or photo of Lord Vishnu.
• Water
• Roli
• Rice
• Flower
• mole
• basil
• offer incense sticks etc.

Benefits of observing Saphala Ekadashi fast

• pending work gets completed,
• Happiness and prosperity increases in the house,
• Progress in job and business,
• mantle piece,
• Special grace of Lord Vishnu,
• destruction of sins,
• Attainment of salvation.