Aashadi Ekadashi

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The state of Maharashtra is celebrating Aashadi Ekadashi today. Though we are stuck for 103 days of lockdown, today people of Maharashtra still feels the same devotion and spiritual enlightment. People from many places walk barefoot and reach the land of Vitthal (incarnation of Vishnu) which is Pandharpur. Pandharpur is known to be the land of devotees.

Pandharpur was once upon a time a land of wealthy farmers and joyous people. They were ruled under a great and blessed king Mandata. When all was well happening in the kingdom famine stuck straight for 3 years. Many people lost their lives, their families,their houses,their lands. This was the downfall of the kingdom and healthy wealthy people. They worshipped lord Vitthal.

Another story that says,in ancient times, war took place between Deities and Demons. Mrudumanya, son of demon Kumbha  won the boon of immortality from Deity Shiva through penance. As a result, he became unconquerable for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv. Fearing him, the Deities hid on the Trikut mountain, in a cave underneath an Amla tree. As they had no food, it resulted in their fasting on the day of Ashadhi Ekadashi. They bathed in the rain. Then all of a sudden, energy was created from their breath which killed the demon Mrudumanya who was waiting at the entrance of the cave. This energy is the Goddess of Ekadashi.

It is believed that Lord Vishnu goes into sleep in Ksheersagar on this day and after four months on Prabodhini Ekadashi, he wakes up. The holy period of 4 months as per Hindu calendar - Chaturmas - begins from this day.

Let's worship lord Vitthal to bless us and give us strength to fight against this pandemic.

#AASHADIEKADASHI
#VITTHALVITTHALJAIHARIVITTHAL

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