Events
- Friday 15th Jul 2016
Devshayani Ekadashi Gauri Vrat Begins Gujarat
On 16th, Parana Time = 08:29 to 08:33
On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment = 08:29
Ekadashi Tithi Begins = 00:14 on 15/Jul/2016
Ekadashi Tithi Ends = 02:08 on 16/Jul/2016
2016 Devshayani Ekadashi
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Devshayani Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on this day and wakes up after four months on Prabodhini Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi comes just after famous Jagannath Rathyatra and currently falls in month of June or July on English calendar. Chaturmas, a holy period of four months in Hindu calendar, starts from this day. Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence.
Parana should not be done during Hari Vasara. One should wait for Hari Vasara to get over before breaking the fast. Hari Vasara is first one fourth duration of Dwadashi Tithi. The most preferred time to break the fast is Pratahkal. One should avoid breaking the fast during Madhyahna. If due to some reasons one is not able to break the fast during Pratahkal then one should do it after Madhyahna.
At times Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha with family should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested for Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha. When alternate Ekadashi fasting is suggested for Smartha it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting day.
Ekadashi fasting on both days is suggested for staunch devotees who seek for love and affection of Lord Vishnu.2016 Gauri Vrat. Gauri Vrat is significant fasting period dedicated to Goddess Parvati. This Gauri Vrat is mainly observed in Gujarat. The fasting of Gauri Puja is mainly observed by unmarried girls to seek good husband.
Gauri Vrat is observed for 5 days in the month of Ashadha. It begins on the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi and ends after five days on Purnima day, the day of Guru Purnima. Gauri Vrat is also known as Morakat Vrat (મોળાકત વ્રત).
Gauri Vrat Muhurat
Gauri Vrat Begins on July 15, 2016 (Friday)
Gauri Vrat Ends on July 19, 2016 (Tuesday)