Papmochani Ekadashi 2023: Unveil The Muhurat, Story, And Ritual
The Papmochani Ekadashi is the last Ekadashi of the Hindu panchang. It falls on the 11th day of Chaitra Month. In the South Indian calendar, this day is observed in the Phalguna month during Krishna Paksha. The interesting fact is Papmochani Ekadashi falls on the same in both calendars. This year, Papmochani Ekadashi falls on Monday, 18th March 2023.
The Meaning of Papmochani is the combination of two words, Paap and Mochani. Paap means sin, and Mochani means the remover of sins. People worship Lord Vishnu by performing Vishnu Puja and fasting on the day of Papmochani Ekadashi Vrat. This Vrat helps everyone to live a peaceful life and to get rid of the guilt for past mistakes.
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Papmochani Ekadashi 2023 Muhurat
Story of Papmochani Ekadashi Vrat
This Is How It All Begin
The story begins with Medhavi, a sage and a devotee of Lord Shiva, who was meditating in the forest of Chitraratha. Indra, the King of Heaven, along with Apsaras, used to visit Chitraratha often. Once, an Apsara named Manjughosha was attracted to the great sage Medhavi and tried to break the strong penance of the sage. But she was unable to do it due to the power of Medhavi’s penance.
Manjughosha And Sage Medhavi
The Sage lost all his senses in the lust for Manjughosha and lost the purity of his penance. He was not aware of day and night and got trapped in the plan of Manjughosha. Both stayed together for a period of 57 years, and later Manjughosha lost her interest in Sage Medhavi. She told him the same and decided to leave. The Sage regained his senses and realised the trap of Manjughosha.
The Sage lost all his senses in the lust for Manjughosha and lost the purity of his penance. He was not aware of day and night and got trapped in the plan of Manjughosha. Both stayed together for a period of 57 years, and later Manjughosha lost her interest in Sage Medhavi. She told him the same and decided to leave. The Sage regained his senses and realised the trap of Manjughosha.
Curse Of Sage Medhavi
In anger, Medhavi cursed Manjughosha for turning into an ugly witch. He was in deep grief and sorrow and went to his father, Sage Chyavana. His father advised him and Manjughosha to perform the Papmochani Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi and ask for Lord Vishnu’s forgiveness. He assured both of them that Worshipping Lord Vishnu on Papmochani Ekadashi would help them in life.