🍃ShriHari Mandir (Porbandar) is celebrating this Vijayā Ekādaśī fast on Monday 24th February, 2025 🍃This fast is celebrated on the eleventh day of the second fortnight of the lunar month (Krṣṇa pakṣa) in the month of Fālguna in the Northern part of India, and in the month of in the month of Māgha in some other Indian provinces. 🍃 As described in the Padma Purāna, the story and glory of this Ekādaśī were told to Yudhiṣṭhira Māhārāja from Lord Śrī Dvārkādhīsha, Himself! 🍃 Śrī Nāradjī also listened to this story from his father, Śrī Brahmājī. 🍃It is said that one who observes this Ekādaśī gets all the happiness in both, this world and the other worlds. He also gets the fruits of performing Vājpeya Yagya. 🍃 Lord Śrī Rāma, Himself observed this fast (in His quest to finding His beloved, Śrī Sītājī), upon the advice of Rṣī Bakdalbhya. To learn more about when, why and how—do listen to this episode, and stay tuned to this fortnightly series to know more about each Ekādaśī Kathā! #funfact: There are two Ekādaśīs in every month; falling on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight. These are the days that the digestive system is the weakest due to the placement of the moon, and thus, the self-restraint exercised in genuine fasting is seen to have physical, mental as well as spiritual benefits. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMKq4rYJysF/?igsh=enEzenRxNGxzM210 #puraanprasaad by Dhavalbhai Joshi #vijayaaekadashi #ekadashi #sandipanividyaniketan #pujyabhaishri #shriharimandir #shriram