Papamochani Ekadashi 2025: Date, Parana Time, Puja Rituals and Significance

Ekadashi is one of the most important sacred day when devotees worship Lord Vishnu with immense devotion and deep faith. This day is considered extremely auspicious to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. There are 24 Ekadashis observances in the year that falls during Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha. Devotees across the country follow all the puja rituals and observe strict fast to appease Shri Hari. This year, Papamochani Ekadashi is being observed today, on 11th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra, March 25, 2025.
Some people are observing Ekadashi fast today i.e., March 26th 2025.
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 05:05 AM on Mar 25, 2025
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 03:45 AM on Mar 26, 2025
Papmochani Ekadashi on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
On 26th Mar, Parana Time - 01:40 PM to 04:07 PM
On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - 09:14 AM
Papmochani Ekadashi Parana
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 05:05 AM on Mar 25, 2025
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 03:45 AM on Mar 26, 2025
Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Parana Time for Vaishnava Ekadashi - 27 March, 06:16 AM to 08:44 AM
On Parana Day Dwadashi would be over before Sunrise
Vaishnavas or devotees who follow Lord Vishnu, will observe Papmochani Ekadashi Vrat on 26th March.
Papamochani Ekadashi 2025: Significance
Papmochani Ekadashi is a very important day in Hinduism. The terms, Paap and Mochani, which together indicate sin and the expiation of sins, are combined to form Papmochani. The purpose of the day is to please Lord Vishnu. This year, Papmochani Ekadashi will fall during on 11th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra. In order to seek Lord Vishnu's blessings, devotees fast in to atone for their prior birth misdeeds, whether these mistakes were committed knowingly or unknowingly. This Papmochani Ekadashi observance is primarily for those, who wish to atone for their past transgressions.

The importance of this fast was explained to King Yudhishthira by Lord Krishna himself and mentioned in the Bhavishyottara Purana. According to the legend, sage Medhavi was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, who performed strict penance in the forest of Chaitraratha. Once the apsara "Manjughosa" tried to seduce sage Medhavi but was unsuccessful in her attempt due to the power of the sage's celibacy. Manjughosa became restless and started singing seductively, Lord Kamadev became excited and threw his powerful magical bows towards Medhavi.
Sage Medhavi lost his purity of mind and later got married to Manjughosha. After a couple of years Manjughosa lost her interest in the sage and decided to abandon him. For which the sage felt cheated and cursed her to become an ugly witch. Sage Medhavi later returned to his father Sage Chyavana’s ashram and observed a fast on Papamochani Ekadashi, upon his father's recommendation. Sage Chyavana assured sage Medhavi that his sins will be removed by observing fast on this particular day. Medhavi observed the fast and got relieved from the sins. Manjughosha also observed the Papmochani Ekadashi fast and regretted her wrong deeds. She was also relieved from her sin.

1. Before starting the puja rites, get up early and take a bath.
2. Clean the house, paying particular attention to the puja area where the altar will be placed.
3. Place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Shree Yantra as a representation of Goddess Laxmi.
4. Light it with Desi ghee put tilak on an idol of Lord Vishnu.
5. Present Tulsi Dal and a garland of yellow flowers.
6. Recite the Vrat Katha and recite the different mantras devoted to Lord Vishnu, some of which are listed at the conclusion of this page.
7. One must chant Lord Vishnu's aarti and serve bhog prasad in the evening.
8. Milk products and other Sattvik foods, such Kuttu Poori and Aaloo Ki Sabzi made with rock salt, are acceptable to those who are unable to follow a rigid fast.
9. Fast will be broken on Dwadashi Tithi during Parana Time.

1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Om Namo Laxmi Narayanaye Namah..!!
3. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram Ram Narayanam Janaki Vallabham..!!
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