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Ekadashi fasting benefits: Ekadashi fast has special significance in Hindu religion, but Yogini Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month is considered very special and rare. According to religious beliefs, this is the only Ekadashi which frees a person from serious sins and curses committed knowingly or unknowingly. Even in mythological texts, it is considered to be an infallible date to remove all kinds of physical troubles. According to Padma Purana, by fasting on Yogini Ekadashi, a person gets virtue equal to feeding 88 thousand Brahmins. Let us know why this Ekadashi is so special and what is the mysterious and interesting story related to it, which only by listening to it, a person's suffering goes away.

Why is Yogini Ekadashi considered special?

In religious texts, Yogini Ekadashi is considered one of the Ekadashis that provide salvation. It is believed that by fasting on this day and worshiping Lord Vishnu, a person attains virtues similar to many yagyas. This fast removes the negativity of life and also opens the way for spiritual progress. It is said that the person who observes the fast of Yogini Ekadashi with devotion and regularly, gets the special blessings of Lord Vishnu and many obstacles coming in his life start getting removed.

Yogini Ekadashi date (Yogini Ekadashi 2026 Tithi)

According to the Panchang, Ashadh Krishna Ekadashi Tithi will start on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:16 am. At the same time, this date will end on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 5:22 am. Hari Vasar will end on July 11 at 10:32 am. For this reason, this year the fast of Yogini Ekadashi will be observed for two days.

Mysterious story of Yogini Ekadashi

According to the legend, in ancient times Kuber was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He used to worship Lord Shiva every day by bringing rare and fragrant flowers from Manasarovar. The responsibility of bringing these flowers was on his servant Hemmali. One day Hemmali became so engrossed in spending time with his wife that he could not deliver the flowers in time for the worship of Lord Shiva. Due to this Kuber became very angry. He considered this a great negligence in the service of Lord Shiva and cursed Hemamali that he would be deprived of his beautiful body and would suffer from leprosy and would live a miserable life on earth.

Hemamali's life changed completely due to the effect of the curse. He kept wandering in the forests and suffering many sorrows. One day he met the great sage Markandeya. The sage listened to his sad story and advised him to observe the fast of Yogini Ekadashi of Ashadha Krishna Paksha with devotion and regularly. Hemmali observed Yogini Ekadashi fast with full devotion and worshiped Lord Vishnu. Due to the effect of the fast, his curse ended, his body became as healthy and beautiful as before and he regained his old respect and happiness. This is why Yogini Ekadashi is considered a symbol of freedom from sins and a new beginning in life.

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Chauhan

More than a decade of experience in electronic and digital media. After doing a journalism course from Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) Noida in 2008, I started my journey in media with the idea of ​​doing something different and new. Since the beginning, I have been interested in making those topics related to Indian culture and religious traditions available to the common people. During his career, he got the opportunity to work in prestigious media organizations like Channel One News, Sahara Samay, A2Z News, News Express, National Voice and Punjab Kesari Digital. While working in these institutions, I got the experience of learning news writing, field reporting, and digital content. At present, in the country's largest news network TV9 Bharatvarsha, I am fulfilling the responsibility of delivering news related to religion and faith, religious events, astrology, vastu, mythology, temple traditions and fasts and festivals to the readers in simple, easy and factual language. Coverage of Maha Kumbh 2025 is one of the important experiences of my career, where I got the opportunity to write in detail on the faith of crores of devotees, the traditions of Akharas, the activities of Sant Samaj and the religious and cultural aspects related to Kumbh. Apart from this, he has also continuously written on Chardham Yatra, Sawan, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Chhath Puja, Amarnath Yatra, Ramzan and other major religious events. I have special interest in the study of Indian culture, religious philosophy, astrology, numerology, Vastu Shastra, Puranas and folk beliefs. My endeavor is always to convey religious and spiritual topics to the readers through simple language, so that they can better understand their traditions and cultural heritage.

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