Saphala Ekadashi 2024: When is Saphala Ekadashi? Date, significance, rituals, puja timing, shubh muhurat and puja vidhi

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Saphala Ekadashi is celebrated by Hindu devotees of Lord Vishnu. Know its date, significance, rituals, puja timing, shubh muhurat and puja vidhi inside.

The New Year has begun, and with it, the prosperous occasion of Ekadashi is also here. Hindus will celebrate Saphala Ekadashi this month. It falls in the month of Pausha. People worship Lord Vishnu on this day and pray for his blessings. They also observe a fast to seek success in all their endeavours. Generally, devotees of Lord Vishnu end their Saphala Ekadashi fast during Parana. It is performed after sunrise on the next day of the Ekadashi fast. According to beliefs, Ekadashi vrat should end before the end of Dwadashi Tithi. If Dwadashi Tithi ends before sunrise, then the Ekadashi fast is broken only after sunrise. Scroll through to find the date, significance, rituals, puja timing, shubh muhurat and puja vidhi for Saphala Ekadashi.

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Saphala Ekadashi Date 2024: When is Saphala Ekadashi?

Saphala Ekadashi falls on January 7, Sunday, this year. According to Panchang, Ekadashi tithi will start at 11:11 pm on January 6 and end at 11:16 pm on January 7.

Saphala Ekadashi 2024 puja timing and shubh muhurat:

Saphala Ekadashi starts: January 6, 2024

Saphala Ekadashi ends: January 7, 2024

Fast ending time (Parana time): 5:38 am to 8:17 am on January 8, 2024

Dwadashi ends: 10:28 pm on January 8, 2024

Saphala Ekadashi 2024 rituals and puja vidhi:

On this day, Lord Vishnu's devotees should wake up early and take a bath to cleanse themselves. Then, clean the temple, perform jal abhishek of Lord Vishnu with Gnagajal and Panchamrit, offer chandan and yellow flowers to the Lord, and light a ghee lamp in the temple. Devotees should also take a sankalp to observe a fast and keep it while practising all the rules. Read the Saphala Ekadashi path, pray to Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi with devotion, and offer bhog and tulsi leaves to the Gods.

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Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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