On the 2nd of June, it is Nirjala Ekadashi. More than all the Ekadashis of the year, the significance of Shukla Ekadashi of Jyeshtha month is more important and it is also called Nirjala, Pandava and Bhimseni Ekadashi. On this date, a fast is observed for Lord Vishnu. There is also a belief that by observing this one day fast, all the eleventh months of the year yield equal virtuous fruit. Today, we are going to tell you why it is called Bhimseni Ekadashi.
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Bhimseni Ekadashi - According to a popular story of Mahabharata, Bhima had told Ved Vyas regarding Ekadashi fast, He said, "I cannot live without eating for even a day, because of this, I cannot get the virtue of Ekadashi fast." Then Ved Vyas told about Nirjala Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. He told Bhima that you observe this Ekadashi fast. By this one fast you will get the merit of all the Ekadashis of the year. Bhima fasted on this Ekadashi, that is why it is called Bhimseni Ekadashi.
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Nirjala Ekadashi - It is called Nirjala Ekadashi because on this date one is observing fast without drinking water, hence it is called Nirjala Ekadashi. The devotees who are observing fast do not even drink water and worship Lord Vishnu in the morning and evening and on the Dwadashi Tithi the next day, they themselves take food after worshiping and feeding the Brahmin.
