The fast of Yogini Ekadashi of Ashadh Krishna Paksha is going to remove all sins and give devotion and liberation, its sin Nashani Katha fast is written in Puranas.
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What is the name of Ekadashi of Ashada Krishna Paksha?
The name of Ekadashi of Ashada Krishna Paksha is Yogini Ekadashi.
In which month does Yogini Ekadashi fall?
Yogini Ekadashi falls in June-July.
When does the fast of Yogini Ekadashi come?
The fast of Yogini Ekadashi falls on the Krishna Paksha of the month of Ashadha.
How to fast on Yogini Ekadashi?
On the day of Ekadashi, take a bath early in the morning, worship according to the method, and do kirtan of God without eating anything for the whole day.
How perfect is Ekadashi fasting considered?
The fruit that one gets by donating cow, and gold, a person gets the same result by fasting on Yogini Ekadashi.
Katha:
King Kuber of Alkapuri used to worship Lord Shiva. His gardener was a Yaksha named Hemmali. His wife Vishalakshi was very beautiful. That gardener got under the influence of Kamadeva by being attached to her affection, he brought flowers from Mansarovar and stayed at home after falling in love with his wife. Did not go to Kuber's place to give flowers. When Kuber started worshiping Lord Shiva in the pagoda in the afternoon. Then flowers were not visible there. Hemali was enjoying with his wife in his house.
Enraged by the delay, Kuber said, "O Yakshi! Why didn't the wicked Hemamali come?" They said, "O Nrip! That wife's lover is at home with his wife." Hearing this, Kubera was filled with anger. Hastily called Hemmali. Being late, the gardener also came there distraught with fear. After saluting Kuber, he stood in front of him.
Seeing him, Kuber's lips started fluttering with anger and Kuber said, "O sinner, wicked, miscreant! You have committed a crime against the deity. That's why white leprosy will occur in your body and your wife will be separated from you forever." When Kubera said this, he fell from that place and was very sad after suffering from white leprosy. Went to such a fierce forest where food and water were not available anywhere.
He went to the Himalayan mountain while traveling. There he saw ascetic Markandeya Munishwar and bowed down. Philanthropist Markandeya Munishwar seeing his leprosy called him and said, "How did you get leprosy?" On being told by Markandeya, Hemamali said, "I am Kuber's servant, Hemamali is my name. Hey, sage! I used to bring flowers from Mansarovar every day and give them to Kuber at the time of Lord Shiva's worship. He got engaged in sexual pleasure with his wife.
Hey Mune! Then Kuber got angry and cursed me. I got leprosy in my body and got separated from my wife. That's why O great sage! Preach me a sinner." Markandeya Ji said, "You told the truth, did not lie. That's why I will preach fasting which gives auspicious results. You fast on the Ekadashi named Yogini of Ashada Krishna Paksha. With the effect of this fast, leprosy will definitely go away.
Hearing this sentence of Muni, he bowed to the earth and he did this best fast. With its influence, he became a deity. He was reunited with his wife and got good happiness. I have told you about the fast of Ashada Krishna Ekadashi which removes major sins.