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Amalaki Ekadashi 2024: Is Rangbhari Ekadashi on March 20 or 21? Know its date, rituals, significance, celebration, puja timings and more inside.

auspicious Hindu festival of Amalaki Ekadashi takes place between Maha Shivratri and Holi. According to the Hindu calendar, Phalgun Shukla Paksha’s Ekadashi is known as Amalaki Ekadashi. Rangbhari Ekadashi, which takes place in February or March, is devoted to Lord Vishnu. Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati are also revered on this day. It is the sole Ekadashi dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva.

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On this day, Kashi Vishwanath Varanasi does a special worship for Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati. The holiday holds great significance for Hindu followers. They practice a vrat (fast) during this festival because it is believed that if devotees fast and commit themselves to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, their prayers would be granted.Scroll down to learn about the precise date, customs, meaning, celebration, puja timings, and more.

Amalaki Ekadashi 2024 Date: Is Rangbhari Ekadashi on March 20 or 21?

According to Drik Panchang, Amalaki Ekadashi occurs on March 20. The Amalaki Ekadashi fast will be held on March 20, with vrat Parana (fast breaking) from 1:41 pm to 4:07 pm on March 21.

Amalaki Ekadashi 2024 Puja Timings

According to Drik Panchang

Hari Vasar completion time on Paran Tithi – March 21, 8:58 a.m.

Ekadashi Tithi begins on March 20, 2024, at 12:21 am.

Ekadashi Tithi ends on March 21, 2024 at 02:22 AM.

Amalaki Ekadashi 2024: Rituals, Meaning, and Celebration

According to Drik Panchang, the end of Ekadashi’s fast is known as Parana. Parana is conducted after daybreak on the next day of the Ekadashi fast. It is crucial to break the Ekadashi fast before the conclusion of Dwadashi Tithi. Furthermore, the Ekadashi fast should not be interrupted, even on Hari Vasar. Devotees who are fasting should wait till Hari Vasar ends before breaking their fast.

On the day of the fast, devotees should recite the Ekadashi fast tale. It is claimed that reciting the Vrat Katha grants all wishes via Lord Vishnu’s favor, and that it leads to salvation and deliverance from all sins. They should also get up early in the morning to bathe and meditate. After that, clean the temple, spread a crimson cloth, place the idol or figure of Lord Vishnu, light a lamp, offer Amla, and worship Lord Vishnu. After the puja, place a Kalash beneath the Amla tree, worship it, and present incense, lamp, sandalwood, roli, flowers, and Akshat. One should also feed the impoverished and Brahmins.