Auspicious period for Marriage has finally come! The occasion of Devutthana brings joy and music of shehnai along.
The month of Kartik is particularly auspicious. Diwali and the Diwali season is followed by a period considered Shubh for marriages. Why are marriages prohibited in Hindu Shastras until the day of Dev Utthan? Read to know.
Dev Uthani Ekadashi Muhurat 2018
Ekadashi Tithi Begins
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13:35
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18th November
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Ekadashi Tithi Ends
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14:31
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19th November
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The above muhurat is for New Delhi. Find for your city: Dev Uthani Ekadashi Muhurat
Parana Muhurat
Parana the breaking of fast, is carried out on the next day of Ekadashi, i.e. on Dwadashi or 12th day.
Parana Time
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06:47:17 to 08:55:00
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20th November
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Rituals
- Take a holy dip early morning.
- Carry out Tulsi Vivah - the marriage ceremony of Lord Vishnu with Tulsi Mata.
- Observe a fast from the day of Dashmi till the Parana is done.
Legend
It is said that Goddess Lakshmi was unhappy with the sleeping pattern of Lord Vishnu. She complained to him about the same Since Devtas had to wait for a long period to meet him. He promised to goddess that he will find a solution to it. Meanwhile, Vedas were stolen by Sankhyayan, a demon. Lord Vishnu then went to bring back the Vedas and was so tired afterwards that he slept for 4 months. This was termed as Yoga Nidra. Those 4 months are considered inauspicious in Hindu religion and no ceremony is carried out during this phase.
Significance
Attainment of Moksha is considered to be the ultimate goal of a soul that has been granted human race. With the grace of God, if a person worships Lord Vishnu on the day of Devutthana Ekadashi, the doors of heaven are opened for him as well as his ancestors. The festival is celebrated in different forms in different places in India.
Maharashtra: In Maharashtra, Lord Vithoba, another incarnation of Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
Rajasthan: In Rajasthan, Pushkar Mela (fair) begins and Lord Brahma is offered reverence.
Gujarat: In Gujarat, a Parikrama (circumambulation) is performed by the devotees around Mount Girnar for 2 days to please the Lord.
Why is Tulsi Vivah carried out on Devutthana Ekadashi?
As per a legend, Tulsi was the wife of a demon named Jalandhar. She was called Brinda or Vrinda. Since she was a devoted wife, it was impossible to kill Jallandher in the battlefield. Devtas insisted to Lord Vishnu to find a solution. He then had to take the disguise of Jalandhar and come to Vrinda. She on knowing the truth, after her husband was killed in the fight, cursed Lord Vishnu. Since Lord Vishnu himself was guilt-ridden, he declared that Vrinda is as pure as a virgin and she in the form of a plant shall be married to him. Since then, it is accustomary to carry out Tulsi Vivah or the marriage of tulsi to Lord Vishnu. The ritual is of immense significance and considered equivalent to a performing a Kanyadaan.
AstroSage wishes you a Happy & Auspicious Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
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