Ekadashi in December 2023: Date, Time, Rituals and Significance

Ekadashi in December 2023: Ekadashi holds a great religious significance among Hindus. This day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu and people observe fast and offer prayers to the Lord. Ekadashi occurs twice in a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. There are total 24 Ekadashis fall in a year. So, let's check out the monthly Ekadashi article, you can scroll down the article to know more about it.

Ekadashi in December 2023: Date and Time

Utpanna Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha)

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - December 8, 2023 - 05:06 AM
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - December 9, 2023 - 06:31 AM
Parana Time - December 10, 2023 - 06:10 AM to 07:13 AM
Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - 07:13 AMVaikuntha Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha)

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - December 22, 2023 -
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - December 23, 2023 -
Parana Time - December 24, 2023 - 06:18 AM to 06:24 AM
Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - December 24, 2023 - 06:24 AM

Read Also: Here's the link of Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2023

Ekadashi in December 2023: Significance

Ekadashi has a great religious significance in Hindu religion. Devotees observe fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with great devotion and dedication. It is believed that those who observe this fast with all their heart, get relieved from all the sufferings and problems and Lord Vishnu give them place in Vaikuntha Dham.

Lord Vishnu is the preserver of this universe and the one who bless his devotees with happiness, prosperity, wealth and all the desired wish fulfillments. Devotees observe fast whole day and then eat fruits or milk products in the evening but the fast is fully broken on Dwadashi Tithi during Parana Time.
Ekadashi in December 2023: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath.
2. Clean your house and then puja room.
3. Take a wooden plank and place Lord Vishnu's idol and shree yantra.
4. Light a diya with desi ghee, adorn him with flowers and offer sweets and Tulsi Patra.
5. Tulsi Patra is one of the most important herb which is offered to Lord Vishnu and without offering this herb, Puja is considered incomplete.
6. In the evening also, must offer prayers to Lord Vishnu by offering prepared bhog prasad and panchamrit.
7. Perform Puja and aarti and then you can eat fruits.
8. Ekadashi fast is fully broken on Dwadashi Tithi.

Mantra
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!2. Shree Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!3. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!