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Saphala Ekadashi Puja Vidhi: Many people do not understand on which day to observe the fast and how to perform the puja. Here you have been told the auspicious time and worship method of Saphala Ekadashi.
8 December, 2025
Saphala Ekadashi Puja Method: The fast of Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Both Ekadashi falling in the month of Pausha – Saphala Ekadashi and Putrada Ekadashi also have special significance. By observing fast on the day of Saphala Ekadashi, one gets the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. As the name suggests, success is achieved by worshiping and fasting as per the rituals on the day of Saphala Ekadashi. You get success in your career and avenues for inflow of money open up. Many people do not understand on which day to observe the fast and how to perform the puja. Here you have been told the auspicious time and worship method of Saphala Ekadashi.
Auspicious time of Saphala Ekadashi
Many people are confused as to which day Saphala Ekadashi fast will be observed, because its date is falling on both 14th December and 15th December. According to the Panchang, Ekadashi Tithi will start at 8.46 pm on 14th December. It will end at 10:09 pm on 15th December. Therefore, the fast of Saphala Ekadashi will be observed on Monday, 15th December. The auspicious time for worship will be on 15th December till 11.08 am.
Saphala Ekadashi worship method
On the day of Saphala Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning and take bath with Ganga water and wear clean clothes. Clean the temple. Place a stool and spread a yellow cloth on it. Install the picture or statue of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi on it. Take a pledge to fast with Ganga water in your hand. Do Abhishek with Ganga water and Panchamrit. Offer yellow clothes, yellow flowers, yellow sandalwood, Akshat and Tulsi pulses. Offer banana, coconut, sweets, fruits and cloves. Light a ghee lamp. Chant Vishnu Sahastranam, Vishnu Chalisa or Vishnu Mantra. Listen to the fasting story of Ekadashi. Perform Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi.
pass the next day
Next day, on Dwadashi Tithi, wake up early in the morning and worship Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi. After Aarti, prepare satvik food without garlic and onion. Mix Ganga water and basil leaves in food. Provide food and charity to Brahmins. After this, take the food yourself taking the name of God. In this way your Saphala Ekadashi fast becomes successful. If you cannot keep a fast then you can pray to God only by doing puja.
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