About Saphala Ekadashi Vrat
Ekadashi comes on every 11th tithi in Hindu Calendar. Two Ekadasis occur in one month according to positions of the moon, One during shukla (bright) Paksha and another during krishna (dark) Paksha.There are two Saphala Ekadashi in a year. They come once in January and once in December.
On this day people observed vrat.According to Gujrati calander Saphala Ekadashi Vrat is observed during the waning phase of the moon and falls on the Paush Krishna Paksh Ekadashi in the Margashira month. Hence, it is believed that keeping the vrat or fast on this Ekadashi would help the devotee to achieve success in every phase of his life and it will open the doors of fame for him.
Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Process
Wake up early in the morning and take a bath.
After cleaning up the house, pure water is drizzled.
Use Yamuna Ganga or Yamuna water.
After that, worship lord Vishnu.
After this, offer yellow-colored clothes to lord Vishnu or donate it.
Read or listen to the saga related to the fast.
Along with this, also worship lord Vishnu.
Incense sticks, lotus flower,Tulsi leaves, Dhoop and Deep are used in the worship.
Besides this, Vishnu Strota and Vishnu Sahstranama are recited.
In the end, sweets offered during Aarti are distributed.
The person observing Ekadashi fast gets more auspicious fruits in comparison to the fruits of Havana and Yajna.
He also gets Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
After cleaning up the house, pure water is drizzled.
Use Yamuna Ganga or Yamuna water.
After that, worship lord Vishnu.
After this, offer yellow-colored clothes to lord Vishnu or donate it.
Read or listen to the saga related to the fast.
Along with this, also worship lord Vishnu.
Incense sticks, lotus flower,Tulsi leaves, Dhoop and Deep are used in the worship.
Besides this, Vishnu Strota and Vishnu Sahstranama are recited.
In the end, sweets offered during Aarti are distributed.
The person observing Ekadashi fast gets more auspicious fruits in comparison to the fruits of Havana and Yajna.
He also gets Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.