Yogini Ekadashi 2025: What is the correct date and Parana time of second Ekadashi of June 2025?
Yogini Ekadashi 2025 date: Yogini Ekadashi is one of the most spiritual days in Hinduism. It is observed every year on the Ekadashi date (11th lunar day) during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of Ashadha month in the North Indian calendar and during the Krishna Paksha of the Jyaishta month in the South Indian calendar. In 2025, Yogini Ekadashi falls on Saturday, June 21. This is the second Ekadashi of June 2025 that follows Nirjala Ekadashi and precedes Devshayani Ekadashi. It holds great religious significance for devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Let's explore the Yogini Ekadashi 2025 date, Parana time, puja vidhi, and other important rituals and beliefs connected with this sacred fast.
Yogini Ekadashi 2025 Date and Timings
According to the Hindu Panchang, the Ekadashi Tithi will begin on June 21, 2025, at 7:18 AM and will end on June 22, 2025, at 4:27 AM.
Parana Time for Yogini Ekadashi 2025
The Parana time (the time to break the fast) is on June 22, 2025, between 1:47 PM and 4:35 PM. Devotees should break their fast during this muhurat (auspicious time) for maximum benefits.
Religious Importance of Yogini Ekadashi
Observing Fast and praying on Yogini Ekadashi is believed to cleanse all sins and offer freedom from past karmic debts. According to Hindu belief, those who observe this fast with true devotion earn as much virtue as feeding 88,000 Brahmins. It is also said that after death, such souls are not taken by Yamdoots (messengers of death) but by divine beings to heaven.
People believe that this Ekadashi not only grants moksha (salvation) but also blesses a person with peace, wealth, and good health. Observing Yogini Ekadashi vrat is believed to lead to a happy and prosperous life.
Yogini Ekadashi Rituals: Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi and Traditions
Yogini Ekadashi is observed with great devotion by followers of Lord Vishnu. The rituals and puja vidhi performed on this day are believed to help wash away sins and bring spiritual progress. Here's a look at the main Yogini Ekadashi rituals and how to perform them correctly.
1. Fasting on Yogini Ekadashi
The most important part of Yogini Ekadashi is fasting. Devotees begin the fast at sunrise on the Ekadashi date and break it the next day, on Dwadashi, after the parana time.
Devotees avoid grains, pulses, and certain vegetables during this fast.
Some choose to observe a Nirjala Ekadashi, where even water is not consumed throughout the day.
Only light fruits, milk, and nuts may be taken by those unable to fast strictly.
Fasting on this day is believed to cleanse sins and bad karma, bringing peace and good fortune.
2. Morning Bath and Vishnu Puja
As part of the puja vidhi, devotees wake up early and take a holy bath, often in a river or sacred water body if possible.
After bathing, they set up an altar to worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Offerings such as fruits, flowers, incense sticks, lamps, and jaggery with gram (chana) are made.
Devotees chant Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita verses, and other Vishnu stotras to seek blessings.
This morning worship is believed to invite divine energy and protect the home from negativity.
3. Visiting Vishnu Temples
Many devotees choose to visit Lord Vishnu temples on Yogini Ekadashi to take part in special celebrations.
Temples are decorated beautifully, and bhajans, kirtans, and aarti are performed throughout the day.
Group prayers and recitations add to the spiritual atmosphere.
Participating in temple rituals strengthens one's connection with the divine.
4. Performing Charity and Donations
Donating on Yogini Ekadashi is highly auspicious. According to Hindu beliefs, acts of charity increase the merit gained by fasting.
Donations can include food, clothes, money, grains, or other essentials.
Giving to poor people, temples, or Brahmins is especially encouraged.
Charity on this day pleases Goddess Lakshmi and is said to bring wealth and prosperity.
5. Staying Awake All Night (Jagaran)
Some devotees observe a Jagaran, or night vigil, as part of the Yogini Ekadashi rituals.
They stay awake all night, singing Vishnu bhajans, reading sacred texts, and engaging in devotional activities.
Homes and temples remain lit with lamps and diyas, creating a divine and peaceful atmosphere.
Jagaran is believed to increase the spiritual benefits of the fast and show true devotion to Lord Vishnu.
These rituals is believed to invite positive energy into the home. Worshipping on this day also pleases Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
The Story Behind Yogini Ekadashi Vrat
There is an ancient legend related to Yogini Ekadashi. Once upon a time, a gardener named Hem lived in King Kubera's palace in Alakapuri. His duty was to bring flowers from Mansarovar for Lord Shiva's worship. One day, he was delayed because he spent time with his wife. This made King Kubera furious, and he cursed Hem with a terrible disease—leprosy.
Hem wandered in pain until he reached the ashram of Sage Markandeya. The sage, through divine vision, realised the reason behind Hem's suffering. He advised him to observe Yogini Ekadashi fast. Hem followed the instructions with full faith, and soon his disease was cured. Later, he attained salvation and eternal peace.
Donations on Yogini Ekadashi: What to Offer?
Charity on Ekadashi is believed to bring abundant blessings. On Yogini Ekadashi 2025, it is considered highly auspicious to donate:
- Food
- Clothes
- Money
- Essential items to the poor or temples
Doing so pleases the gods, especially Maa Lakshmi, and helps remove financial troubles.
Worship Tulsi Mata on Yogini Ekadashi
There is also a sacred ritual to worship Tulsi Mata on Ekadashi. Here's what to do:
Light a diya (lamp) near the Tulsi plant.
Perform Aarti and offer water to the plant.
Pray for prosperity and to remove financial problems.
Worshipping Tulsi on this day is said to remove negativity and bring peace and wealth into your life.
Yogini Ekadashi 2025 is a powerful and holy day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing the Yogini Ekadashi vrat on the correct date (21st June 2025), performing the right puja vidhi, and breaking the fast during the right parana time (22nd June, 1:47 PM to 4:35 PM), devotees can gain blessings that free them from sins and bring salvation. Don't forget to offer prayers, perform charity, and worship Tulsi for a well-rounded and fulfilling observance of this sacred day.
(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)
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