In Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi is considered the best way to receive the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Among these sacred dates, Papamochani Ekadashi holds special significance. This Ekadashi falls during the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month and, true to its name, is believed to destroy the sins of the devotee.

Religious belief holds that fasting, chanting, penance, and charity observed with devotion on this day purify a person’s conscience and lead them towards spiritual progress.

The Importance of Papamochani Ekadashi

The scriptures state that observing the fast on Papamochani Ekadashi destroys a person’s accumulated sins and bestows eternal virtue. Worshiping Lord Vishnu, offering Tulsi leaves, donating lamps, and chanting mantras on this day are considered extremely auspicious. Negativity is removed from the life of the devotees who chant the mantra “Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay” with a true heart.

charity and service

Donating food on the day of Papamochini Ekadashi has been described as the highest virtuous act. Feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and helping the needy and specially abled are symbols of true devotion. When we help someone selflessly, our ego vanishes and our soul becomes pure.

Referring to the importance of charity in Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Shri Krishna says-

Yajnadantapahkarma na tyajyam karyameva tat.
Yajno danam tapaschaiva pavanani manishinaam.

Yagya, charity, and penance are not worthy of renunciation, but they are definitely worth doing because yagya, charity, and penance—these three actions—purify the wise (manishis).

A Virtuous Opportunity to Serve on Papamochani Ekadashi

On this auspicious occasion of Papamochani Ekadashi, participate in this virtuous act by feeding needy, helpless, and specially abled children through the Narayan Seva Sansthan. It is believed that by feeding the hungry and helping the needy on this day, Lord Vishnu himself becomes pleased and blesses with health, prosperity, and spiritual progress.