On the second Monday, the coincidence of Kamika Ekadashi, the fast will get double the fruit, this way fast
Double benefits of sawan somvar and ekadashi: This time on the second Monday of Sawan, i.e. July 21, 2025, a wonderful and very auspicious coincidence is becoming. Kamika Ekadashi is also a fast on this day. This coincidence will give the devotees a rare opportunity to get the blessings of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu together, which will double the fruit of the fast.Also Read: To get rid of financial constraints, do this remedy of Shiva in Sawan
Importance of Kamika Ekadashi: According to religious texts, Kamika Ekadashi is celebrated every year on Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Shravan month. This Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast, all sins of man are destroyed and get rid of the sufferings of hell and attain heaven. At the same time, this fast is considered to be liberation from great sages like Brahmana. Not only this, by listening to the story of Kamika Ekadashi, it gives the same fruit like Vajpayee Yajna and this date is also considered helpful in calming Pitra dosha.
Importance of Sawan Monday: Every Monday of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day, all the wishes are fulfilled by the consecration and worship of Shiva. Diseases, sufferings and obstacles are overcome. Unbroken good luck and happiness and prosperity are attained.
Amazing coincidence: Kamika Ekadashi and Sawan Monday’s double fruit- On 21 July 2025, the importance of fasting and worship increases manifold on this day due to Kamika Ekadashi and Sawan’s second Monday falling together. On this day, Lord Shiva i.e. the god of Monday and Lord Vishnu, who is the god of Ekadashi, will get an opportunity to worship these two together. It is also called Harihar Yoga, which provides balance, prosperity and salvation in life. Fasting on this day removes all sufferings and renewes renewable virtue.Also Read: 10 types of consecration of Shivji on Monday of Sawan month, 10 benefits will be found
Fasting in this way, read method: On this special day, you should fast by following the rules of both Ekadashi and Monday-
1. Bath and Resolution:
– Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes.
– Clean your place of worship.
Take water in your hand and take a pledge to fast while meditating on Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Say that you will complete this fast smoothly.
2. Worship of Lord Vishnu and Shiva:
– Worship of Lord Vishnu: Install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu. Offer a mixture of yellow sandalwood, yellow flowers, basil Dal, fruits and panchamrit i.e. milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar. Chant the mantra ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’. It will also be auspicious to recite Vishnu Sahastranam.
– Worship of Lord Shiva: Offer water, milk, belpatra, dhatura, cannabis, shami letters, sandalwood and white flowers on the Shivling. Chant the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ continuously. Recite Shiva Chalisa or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
– Offer modak or satvik sweets to both the gods.
– Do the aarti of both the gods by lighting incense, lamp.
– In the evening, worship Lord Vishnu and Shiva once again during Pradosh period.Also Read: Sun’s transit in Cancer, 4 zodiac signs will get immense benefits
3. Food and drink during fasting: – You can keep Nirjala i.e. without water or Falahari fast according to your capacity.
– In fruit: You can consume fruits, milk, curd, buttermilk, juice and fasting things like sago, kuttu flour, water chestnut, potato, sweet potato, cheese, makhana etc.
– Salt: Use only rock salt. Normal salt is forbidden.
– Things forbidden in food during fasting: Do not eat rice, grains, pulses, onions, garlic, meat, eggs and any type of tamasic food at all.
4. Kamika Ekadashi Paran 2025 Fasting and Parana Time:
– Kamika Ekadashi on Monday, 21 July 2025
Kamika Ekadashi date starts- 20 July 2025 from 12:12 pm
Ekadashi date ends – 21 July 2025 at 09:38 AM.
Parana/ fast time to break On July 22 from 06:12 AM to 07:05 AM.
Dwadashi ends on Paran Date – at 07:05 AM.
Ekadashi fast is passed on Dwadashi date.
For Parana, it is considered extremely auspicious to give food and donations to Brahmins and needy, so give them.
– Then take satvic food yourself.
Thus, by observing a fast on this rare coincidence, you will get the blessings of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, which will remove all your crises and will make life happy.
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