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Nirjala Ekadashi 2025
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 : Nirjala Ekadashi, regarded as the most austere and spiritually rewarding of all the 24 Ekadashis in the Hindu calendar, will be observed on Friday, 6 June 2025. Falling in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month, this Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is also known as Bhimaseni Ekadashi due to its legendary association with Bhima from the Mahabharata.
This sacred day holds immense significance in Sanatan Dharma and is observed with strict fasting, devotion, and charity. The term ‘Nirjala’ literally translates to “without water,” and devotees undertake a complete fast without food or water for 24 hours to seek divine blessings and liberation.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025
🗓️ Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Date and Tithi (As per Drik Panchang)
- Ekadashi Date: Friday, 6 June 2025
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 2:15 AM, 6 June 2025
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 4:47 AM, 7 June 2025
- Dwadashi Parana (Breaking Fast): Morning of 7 June after sunrise
🌟 What is Nirjala Ekadashi?
Nirjala Ekadashi is the strictest among all Ekadashis. While other Ekadashis permit fruits, water, or milk, this vrat (fast) involves total abstinence from food and water—making it physically demanding but spiritually rewarding.
Observing Nirjala Ekadashi is believed to offer the combined blessings of all 24 Ekadashis, making it ideal for those unable to fast every month.
📜 Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Katha: The Legend of Bhima
According to the Padma Purana and Mahabharata legends, the mighty Pandava Bhima, known for his strong appetite, could not commit to fasting on all Ekadashis. Troubled by this, he approached Sage Vyasa for guidance. The sage suggested observing a single Nirjala Ekadashi vrat, assuring that the merit would equal all the other 23 fasts.
Bhima followed the sage’s advice, undertook the challenging fast without water, and received divine blessings from Lord Vishnu. Since then, the day is also called Bhimaseni Ekadashi.
🙏 Spiritual Significance of Nirjala Ekadashi
- Considered the most auspicious and powerful Ekadashi.
- Fasting on this day cleanses past sins and paves the way to moksha (salvation).
- It is equivalent in merit to observing all 24 Ekadashis.
- Brings peace, prosperity, good health, and spiritual advancement.
- Devotees believe Lord Vishnu grants Vaikuntha Dham to those who fast with pure devotion.
🛐 How to Observe Nirjala Ekadashi Fast (Vrat Vidhi)
- Sankalp (Resolution): On the evening before Ekadashi, take a vow to fast by consuming a light Satvik meal.
- Strict Nirjala Fast: On Ekadashi, avoid food and water completely (only for healthy individuals).
- Devotional Practices:
- Chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”
- Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama
- Read the Bhagavad Gita and Ekadashi Vrat Katha
- Puja Vidhi:
- Offer Tulsi leaves, flowers, fruits, and light a diya before Lord Vishnu.
- Perform Tulsi Puja with devotion.
- Avoid negative actions: No anger, false speech, violence, or worldly distractions.
- Parana (Fast Breaking): On Dwadashi tithi (7 June), break your fast with fruits or light satvik food, ideally after performing Vishnu puja.
Note: Elderly, pregnant women, and people with medical conditions can opt for a phalahar (fruits and milk) fast or consult a spiritual guru.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025
🔔 Recommended Mantras and Bhajans
- Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
- Vishnu Sahasranama Path
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga)
- Devotional bhajans like “Achyutam Keshavam” and “Govind Bolo Hari Gopal Bolo”
🎁 Charity and Dana on Nirjala Ekadashi
Charity on this day multiplies the spiritual merit. Devotees are encouraged to donate:
- Water pots (Matka daan) to help during summer
- Food grains, clothes, fruits, umbrellas, fans, and footwear to the needy
- Cow feed, gifts to Brahmins, and feeding the poor are also highly auspicious
💡 Tips for Observing Nirjala Ekadashi in 2025
- Prepare yourself mentally and physically a day before
- Avoid strenuous activity on the day of the fast
- Spend time in bhajan, kirtan, and reading scriptures
- Stay calm, peaceful, and devoted throughout the day
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🌼 Conclusion
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 is more than just a ritual fast—it’s a spiritual cleanse, an act of surrender, and a sacred path to Vishnu’s divine grace. Even if one is unable to keep all monthly Ekadashis, sincerely observing this one Nirjala Ekadashi can bring the same spiritual benefits and karmic purification.
With devotion in the heart, compassion in action, and the name of Lord Vishnu on the lips, Nirjala Ekadashi becomes a bridge from the material world to the eternal realm of peace and liberation.
