Padmini Ekadashi 27 May 2026, Wednesday : Significance, Katha, and How to Observe the Vrat
Padmini Ekadashi EK Bahut Shub Ekadashi hai , baki 24 Ekadashi har saal aati hai lekin Padmini Ekadashi comes after 3 years and the year is called as Adhik Maas also known as Purushottam Maas.
Padmini Ekadashi in 2026 came after 2023
Padmini Ekadashi 2023 may 17, Wednesday ko aayi thi aur Padmini Ekadashi 2026 may 27, Wednesday ko aayegi , is Ekadashi ke beech may 3 saal ka gap hota hai , isliye is Ekadashi ko Adhik Maas may aane wali Ekadashi bhi kaha jata hai.
Adhik Maas ka matlab hota hai extra month , jab solar cycle lunar cycle se bada ho jata hai tab Adhik Maas aata hai , is Adhik Maas may 2 Ekadashi aati hai , ek Shukla Paksha may jo ki Padmini Ekadashi hoti hai aur ek Krishna Paksha may jo ki Kamika Ekadashi hoti hai.
Padmini Ekadashi Significance
My Grandmother explained us that , when day time is longer than night time it makes solar cycle greater than lunar cycle which makes the solar year greater and lunar year smaller this happens after 3 years which creates Adhik Maas one extra month, this results in addition of 2 Ekadashi's in month so one , Ekadashi is called as Padmini Ekadashi which comes in Shukla Paksha and another one is called as Kamika Ekadashi which occurs in Krishna Paksha.
It is considered as most Auspicious Ekadashi , keep Vrat on this day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu , Fasting on this Shub day washes all Sins and all ours desires are fullfilled by grace of Lord Vishnu.
The main purpose to fast on this day Blesses our Children with long life , wisdom and Good Health , Good Mental Health and Prosperity.
Why is Padmini Ekadashi Special considered so Special ?
This Ekadashi comes after 3 years in Adhik Maas also known as Kamala Ekadashi as it is dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi and Lord Narayana.
Observing fast means doing Vrat Upvas on this day clears all sins and fullfils all desires , my Grandmother use to tell that couple who are not blessed with children must observe the fast on this day and pray and do Jagran at night do Bhajan then they are blessed with children and there Children are blessed with long life and good health and prosperity.
How we Observe Padmini Ekadashi Vrat as per our Culture
1. Wake up early in the Brahma Muhurta and take bath before sunrise and do Swami Samarth Nitya Seva 11 Malas Jaap.
My Grandmother told me one story , that Queen Padmini the daughter of King Harishchandra , she was married to King Kritavirya , Padmini - Kritavirya had no Children so they were very sad , maltab itna full power paisa lekin bacche nahi matlab santan ka sukh nahi full depression may the dono aur ek din Maharaj Kritavirya hunting karne Jungle nikle phir Maharaj par ek Danav (Demon) ne attack kiya apni jaan bachate Maharaj ghusa gaye ek cave ke ander aur us Gufa may the Sadhu Atri aur unki Wife Anasuya ye dono bahut Mahan Aatma the Lord Dattatreya ki Maata Pita.
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2. We Do Jagran at night and do Bhajan - Kirtan to honor Lord Vishnu.
3. Offer Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Mahalaxmi.
4. We make Kheer and do Annadaan as prasad.
5. Read or listen to the Katha (Story) of Padmini Ekadashi and Lord Vishnu.
6. Meditate on Lord Vishnu and Goddess Mahalaxmi with full devotion.
7. Avoid eating non-vegetarian food and alcohol on this day.
8. Keep Upvas ( fast ) for the whole day and night without consuming any food or water but due to health condition we sometime eat Sabudana Khichdi.
9. Pray for the well-being of your family, especially your children, and seek blessings for their long life, good health, wisdom, and prosperity.
10. End the fast next day after sunrise by consuming a light meal, preferably fruits or milk, while offering gratitude to Lord Vishnu for his blessings.
Story about Padmini Ekadashi
Maharaj Kritavirya ne Sadhu Atri ko apna Dukh bataya aur Maharani Padmini bhi join kiya toh Mata Anusuya ne bola ki jab Adhik Maas may 3 saal baad Kamala Ekadashi ayegi us Ekadashi par Lord Vishnu ke liye Vrat rakhna aur us Ekadashi par Lord Vishnu ki pooja karna toh tum dono ke sab dukh door ho jayenge aur tum dono ko ek santan ka sukh milega.
Maharaj Kritavirya aur Maharani Padmini ne Mata Anusuya ki baat maan li aur Adhik Maas may jab Kamala Ekadashi aayi toh unhone us din Vrat rakhna start kar diya aur us din Lord Vishnu ki pooja ki aur unka Vrat bahut hi shubh raha , unka Vrat itna shubh raha ki unko ek Santan ka sukh mila aur unka Santan bahut hi Mahan Aatma bana jo ki Maharaj Kritavirya ke baad kingdom Sambhalne wala tha.
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