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Mohini Ekadashi
मोहिनी एकादशी
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Window
May
Deity
Vishnu (as Mohini — female form)
Origin & story
Surya Purana.
After the Samudra Manthan, Vishnu took the Mohini avatar to distribute the amrita only to devas (not asuras). The day he assumed this form is celebrated as Mohini Ekadashi. Releases devotees from delusion (moha).
Worship mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Fasting rule
Phalahara fast; meditate on Mohini avatar story.
Foods permitted
- ✓ Milk
- ✓ Fruits
Foods forbidden
- ✗ Grains
- ✗ Lentils
- ✗ Onion / garlic
Benefits
- ◈Freedom from delusion (moha)
- ◈Sharper discrimination (viveka)
- ◈Detachment from worldly traps
Who should observe
Special note
Very effective for those struggling to break free of any kind of moha — relationships, substances, possessions.
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