In ancient times, Shri Krishnachandra Ji described the great method of fasting on Ekadashi. This fast is taken for the attainment of victory, hence its name is Vijaya Ekadashi.
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What is the name of Ekadashi of fagun Krishna Paksha?
The name of Ekadashi of Phagun Krishna Paksha is: Vijaya Ekadashi.
In which month does Vijaya Ekadashi fall?
Vijaya Ekadashi falls in February-March.
When does the fast of Vijaya Ekadashi come?
The fast of Vijaya Ekadashi falls on the Krishna Paksha of the fagun month.
How to fast on Vijaya Ekadashi?
On the day of Dashami, get an earthen urn made, put seven grains on the sthandit, and place an urn filled with water on it. Place five pallavs in it and install the idol of Narayan on top of the urn which is placed in the sakora. On the day of Ekadashi, take a bath early in the morning, perform rituals and give the urn along with the idol to a scholar Brahmin.
How perfect is Ekadashi fasting considered?
The number of sesame seeds produced by sowing sesame seeds in the field. That man resides in heaven for that many thousand years. It always gives victory to those who observe this fast.
Katha:
When Ramchandraji resided in Panchavati with Sita and Lakshman during exile, Sita was taken away by Ravana. Ramchandra Ji was very sad due to that sorrow. While traveling in the forest, he saw Jatayu's impending death and killed a demon named Kabandha. Jatayu also died after telling the story of Sita to Ramchandra. Then Ramchandra Ji became friends with Sugriva and the army of monkeys gathered.
Then Hanuman Ji saw Sita Ji in Ashok Vatika and did a great job by giving Ramji's ring to Sita ji. Then returned and narrated the whole story of Sita Ji. Then Ramchandra Ji seeing the ocean with the monkeys said to Laxman Ji, “O Sumitra! By what virtue should we cross the ocean? Because this ocean is full of bottomless water.”
Lakshman ji said, “O Puran Purushottam! You are Adidev! Bakdalbhya Muni lives on this island. His ashram is two kos from here. Ask the same ancient Shrestha Rishi.” After listening to this, Ramchandra ji went to see Bakdalbhya Muni. Ramchandra Ji bowed down to the sage sitting like another Vishnu. Then knowing Ramchandraji as Puran Purushottam, Muni understood that for some reason he has assumed a human body.
Then the sage said, “O Ram! why you came here?" Ramchandra ji said, “O Mune! I have come to conquer Lanka, please tell me the solution.”
Muni said, “O Ram! I will call it the best fast among all fasts, by doing this you will get victory soon and you will get special fame by conquering Lanka along with the demons. You do this fast with a concentrated mind. There is an Ekadashi named Vijaya in the Krishna Paksha of Phalgun, fasting for it will give you victory. Listen to the method of this fast.
On the day of Dashami, get an earthen urn made, put seven grains on the sthandit, and place an urn filled with water on it. Place five pallavs in it and install the idol of Narayan on top of the urn which is placed in the sakora. On the day of Ekadashi, take a bath early in the morning, perform rituals and give the urn along with the idol to a scholar Brahmin.
Hey Ram! Do this fast and diligently with this method along with the army, it will give you victory.”
After listening to this word, Ramchandraji performed this fast according to the method. By doing this, Ramchandra Ji got the victory. Ram Ji was an incarnation of Vishnu, yet when he incarnated in human form, he also had to do penance and fast to get victory. Like him, we should also observe this fast.