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Parivartini Ekadashi is considered an important Ekadashi in Hinduism. This Ekadashi is celebrated every year on the eleventh day (Ekadashi tithi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Bhadrapada month. On this day, the Vamana incarnation of Lord Vishnu is worshipped. It is said that on this day, Lord Vishnu, while absorbed in his yogic sleep, changes his side; hence, it is called Parivartini Ekadashi. It is also known as Padma Ekadashi or Parsva Ekadashi.
The fast (vrat) of Padma Ekadashi has been observed by devotees for centuries. According to Hindu beliefs, devotees who observe this fast with complete devotion are blessed with good health, wealth, and happiness. Worshipping Lord Vishnu and giving donations to the poor and needy on this day helps people get rid of past sins, and the devotee is liberated from the cycle of birth and death. Observing a fast on this auspicious day grants high spiritual benefits and also helps strengthen the devotee’s willpower.
Parivartini Ekadashi falls during the sacred Chaturmas period, so this Ekadashi is considered the most auspicious and supreme among all Ekadashis. In the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, the importance of Parivartini Ekadashi is elaborately explained in a deep conversation between Dharmaraj Yudhishthira and Lord Shri Krishna. If the fast is observed with full faith on this day, the devotee receives the abundant blessings of Lord Vishnu.
In the year 2025, the auspicious muhurat of Parivartini Ekadashi will begin on 3 September 2025 at 3:53 AM and will end the next day on 4 September 2025 at 4:21 AM. In Hinduism, significance is given to the sunrise date (Udaya Tithi), so Parivartini Ekadashi will be celebrated on 3 September.
In Hinduism, donation (daan) is considered an important means of earning merit (punya). Not only does donation help the needy, but the donor also becomes spiritually and religiously enriched. Donation means dedicating one’s wealth, time, and energy for the benefit of others. In Sanatan tradition, donation is also regarded as a means of spiritual progress.
The importance of donation is also highlighted in the Vedas. Referring to donation, the Taittiriya Upanishad says:
“Shraddhaya deyam, ashraddhaya adeyam”
That is, one should always donate with complete faith and devotion, not without it.
Donation not only gives meaning to our material life but also purifies the soul and paves the way to liberation (moksha). Therefore, while mentioning donation, Goswami Tulsidas ji has said:
“Pragat chari pada dharma ke kali mahun ek pradhan,
Jen ken bidhi dinhe daan karai kalyan.”
The four pillars of dharma (truth, compassion, austerity, and donation) are renowned, and among them, in Kaliyuga, donation is the primary pillar. Whatever way it is given, donation always leads to welfare.
Like other Ekadashis, donation holds great importance on Parsva Ekadashi too. It is said that on this auspicious day, donating food and grains is considered supreme. On the meritorious occasion of Parivartini Ekadashi, contribute to the food donation initiatives for the poor and specially abled children of Narayan Seva Sansthan.
Q: When is Parivartini Ekadashi 2025?
A: Parivartini Ekadashi is on 3 September 2025.
Q: To whom should donations be given on Parsva Ekadashi?
A: On Parsva Ekadashi, donations should be given to Brahmins, the poor, and the needy.
Q: What items should be donated on Padma Ekadashi?
A: On the auspicious occasion of Padma Ekadashi, one should donate food grains, meals, fruits, etc.
परिवर्तिनी एकादशी हिंदू धर्म में एक महत्वपूर्ण एकादशी मानी जाती है। यह एकादशी हर साल भाद्रपद मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की ग्यारहवीं तिथि को मनाई जाती है। इस दिन भगवान विष्णु के वामन अवतार की पूजा की जाती है।
साल 2025 में श्राद्ध पक्ष की शुरुआत हो चुकी है। यह इस बार 7 सितंबर से शुरू होकर 21 सितंबर तक चलेगा। इसे महालय पक्ष के रूप में भी जाना जाता है। श्राद्ध पितरों के प्रति सच्ची श्रद्धा और कृतज्ञता अभिव्यक्त करने का एक माध्यम है।
भाद्रपद अमावस्या 2025, जो 23 अगस्त को मनाई जाती है, श्राद्ध और तर्पण अनुष्ठान करने और कुशा घास एकत्र करने का एक पवित्र दिन है। हिंदू शास्त्रों में बताए गए अनुसार, गरीबों को अनाज और भोजन दान करके इसके आध्यात्मिक महत्व को अपनाएँ।
