Mohini Ekaadasi 2024

Dear Members:

The auspicious Mohini Ekaadasi is to be observed on .May 18/ May 19, 2024.

Schedule of the fast for people living in different parts of the world:

a) For those living in U.S.A., Canada, and other countries of North and South American continents, and observing Smaartha traditions, the fast should be observed on May 18, 2024.

b) For those living in the above mentioned places, and observing Vaishnava traditions, the fast must be observed on May 19, 2024.

c) Those living in other parts of the world  - including India must observe Sarva Ekaadasi (common to Smartha and Vaishnava traditions) on May 19, 2024.

Significance of the fast

This is a fast that is believed to give relief from sufferings arising out of our sins of previous births, and give merit that is more than what could be obtained by taking hundreds of theertha snaanams.

Worship of Lord Mahaa Vishnu in His MOhini Form is highly recommended on this day (since this fast is associated with Lord Vishnu taking Mohini Form and distributing Nectar to Devas, and ensuring that the evil demons had no share of the Immortality-bestowing Nectar).

Let us all focus on feeding only the Divine Aspects of our nature with our energies and restrict energy flow to the aasuric elements of our psyche.

May our members observe this fast as per their abilities and become recipients of Divine Grace.

Best regards,

Blessed be.

Pandit R DAKSHINA MOORTHI