Mohini Ekadashi 2024: Rituals, Traditions, and Significance

According to the Gregorian calendar, Mohini Ekadashi 2024 occurs on the eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha, or bright fortnight of the moon, in the Hindu month of Visasakha, which occurs in April and May. All Hindus celebrate Mohini Ekadashi because it purges a person of all guilt, even transgressions from past lifetimes. The veiled form of Lord Vishnu is known by the name Mohini in Indian tradition. Since the lord emerged on the Ekadashi tithi, the day was celebrated as “Mohini Ekadashi” from that point on.

In Northern India and its neighboring countries, this Ekadashi is observed in the month of “Vaisakha.” However, according to the Tamil calendar, it falls in the month of “Chithirai,” the Bengali calendar places it in the month of “Jyestho,” and the Malayalam calendar places it in the month of “Edava.” This Ekadashi is observed by Hindu devotees who hope to obtain divine blessings for a happy and prosperous life.

Date & Time Mohini Ekadashi 2024

The eleventh lunar day of the Vaishaka month is known as the Mohini Ekadashi in Shukla Paksha, according to the Hindu Panchang. It is the purest month to carry out religious rites like punya and daan, as well as charitable deeds for the underprivileged and Brahmins. Additionally, it typically occurs in April or May.

Mohini Ekadashi 2024 fall on 19 May. Furthermore, the tithi is scheduled to begin on May 18, 2024, at 11:22 AM, and conclude on May 19, 2024, at 1:50 PM.

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Mohini Ekadashi Mantra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra
Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram

Significance of Mohini Ekadashi 2024

Hindu mythology holds that Lord Krishna originally conveyed Mohini Ekadashi’s significance to King Yudhishthira, and Saint Vasishtha first explained it to Lord Rama.
When someone follows a Mohini Ekadashi Vrat with complete devotion and attention, the rewarding outcome is many “punya,” or “good karmas.”
The Punya that is obtained through pilgrimages, yajnas, and the donation of a thousand cows is equal to the Punya that is received.
Observing the Mohini Ekadashi fast is also thought to help devotees escape the cycle of birth and reincarnation and achieve liberation.
To fully understand the significance of Mohini Ekadashi 2024, followers should study the Surya Purana.

Here are some rituals that people follow on Mohini Ekadashi:

The previous evening: Commence your Vrat observations on the tenth lunar night.

Morning: Get up before the sun comes up, take a sesame paste and grass bath, and decorate a pot with red cloth.

Worship: Offer incense, a lamp, fruits, and flowers to Lord Vishnu and Shri Ram.

Chanting: Recite the Vishnu Sahasranaama and the mantra “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaye” 108 times.

Fasting: Keep a stringent fast, beginning on Dashami Tithi the day prior.

Evening: Make aarti and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.

At night: spend time with the idol while singing devotionals.

Contributions: Distribute Prasad and offer Brahmins Dakshina.

Food: Give food and drink to outside birds and animals. 

Things To Be Avoided On Mohini Ekadashi 2024:

  • Avoiding eating rice and barley on Mohini Ekadashi is advised since it is regarded as a sin and will undo all of your good works.
  • Eat nothing that is offered to you by strangers or others, or then all of your good acts from the previous year will be undone.
  • On Ekadashi, avoid consuming anything tamati (e.g., meat, alcohol, garlic, onion, etc.) as this will intensify the negative thoughts in your head.
  • On Ekadashi Day, abstain from thievery, violence, rage, and criticism as these things will ruin your good acts.
  • On the day of Ekadashi, suppress your passion and maintain complete abstinence.