Nirjala Ekadashi 2025, one of the most sacred Hindu festivals, falls on Friday, 6th June 2025, and holds a special place among all Ekadashis. In 2025, this sacred day will fall on Friday, 6th June. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Nirjala Ekadashi is believed to wash away past sins, bring prosperity, and even pave the way for moksha 바카라 liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Significance of Nirjala Ekadashi?
The word 바카라Nirjala바카라 literally means 바카라without water바카라. While most Ekadashi fasts allow some form of sustenance 바카라 fruits, milk, or at least water. Nirjala Ekadashi is unique because it is a complete fast, with no food or water for a full 24 hours. This fast usually falls during Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) of the Jyeshtha month, which coincides with the intense Indian summer 바카라 making the austerity even more difficult, and spiritually, even more powerful.
The belief is that observing this one fast with sincerity can offer the same punya (spiritual merit) as keeping all 24 Ekadashis in a year. This is why Nirjala Ekadashi is also called the 바카라King of Ekadashis.바카라
Important Timings for Nirjala Ekadashi 2025
Date: Friday, 6 June 2025
Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 2:15 AM on 6 June
Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 4:47 AM on 7 June
Fast Breaking (Parana) Time: Morning of 7 June, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends
Auspicious Muhurat on 6 June:
Brahma Muhurat (for meditation and prayer): 4:02 AM 바카라 4:42 AM
Vijay Muhurat (for initiating good deeds): 2:39 PM 바카라 3:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurat (ideal for evening prayers): 7:16 PM 바카라 7:36 PM
Nishita Muhurat (deep night meditation): 12:00 AM 바카라 12:40 AM (midnight of 6바카라7 June)
The Story Behind Nirjala Ekadashi
The origins of this fast go back to the Mahabharata. Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, was known for his enormous appetite. Despite his best intentions, he found it nearly impossible to observe fasts twice a month like his brothers. So, he went to Sage Vyasa for a solution.
Sage Vyasa told him that if he couldn바카라t keep all the Ekadashi fasts, he should observe just one, Nirjala Ekadashi and with complete dedication. This fast, if done sincerely, would offer him the spiritual rewards of all other Ekadashis combined.
Bhima agreed. He abstained from food and even water for 24 hours, showing immense willpower. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Vishnu blessed him, and since then, Nirjala Ekadashi is also called 바카라Bhimaseni Ekadashi.바카라
How to Observe Nirjala Ekadashi
Though the fast is demanding, the rituals are simple yet deeply spiritual. Here's how most devotees observe it:
Wake up early, preferably during the Brahma Muhurat, and take a bath. Some devotees even bathe in holy rivers or sacred ponds if they have access.
Set up a clean altar for Lord Vishnu at home. Decorate it with flowers, Tulsi leaves, and light a ghee lamp.
Offer seasonal fruits, yellow sweets, milk, and incense to the deity. Tulsi leaves are considered especially auspicious.
Chant mantras like Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, read the Vishnu Sahasranama, or recite verses from the Bhagavad Gita.
Completely avoid rice, grains, onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food. Ideally, avoid all food and water 바카라 but those who are unable to do so can still follow a simplified fast with fruits or liquids only.
Keep your thoughts and actions pure. Avoid anger, lies, gossip, and negativity. The focus should be on inner cleansing as much as outer discipline.
Many people donate food, water, or money to the poor and needy. Acts of charity done on Nirjala Ekadashi are considered highly beneficial.
Break the fast the next morning, on Dwadashi Tithi, after sunrise and before the tithi ends. Ideally, the fast should be broken with fruits, soaked dry fruits, or light food.
The Inner Meaning of Nirjala Ekadashi
More than a physical fast, Nirjala Ekadashi is a spiritual detox. It바카라s a way to silence the body and listen to the soul. With the body바카라s cravings on hold, many find themselves more focused, meditative, and peaceful.
This Ekadashi reminds us that we are not just physical beings with material needs. At our core, we are souls on a journey. And through discipline, devotion, and detachment, we can come closer to understanding our true nature.
In today바카라s fast-paced world, full of noise and distractions, Nirjala Ekadashi offers a rare chance to unplug 바카라 not just from food and drink, but from chaos itself. You don바카라t need to complete the full waterless fast to feel its effects. Even a few hours of silence, prayer, or service can help reconnect you to something deeper.
On 6th June 2025, whether you fast entirely or partially, take some time to reflect, be kind, and offer gratitude. Let Nirjala Ekadashi be a day where you don바카라t just give something up, but also invite in purity, peace, and purpose.
