(May 11-12, 2022)
Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi is known as Mohini Ekadashi. Ekadashi will be fasting. This day, fasting is kept like Ekadashi. By observing the fast of Mohini Ekadashi, temptation and sins are completely removed. Lord Shri Ram also observed this fast while searching for Sita ji. Yudhishthira also observed this fast on the orders of Lord Krishna.
Fasting Story
It is a matter of ancient times, in a kingdom named Bhadravati, a king had five sons: Suman, Sudyumna, Medhavi, Krishnati and Dhrishtabuddhi. In the beginning all the sons were virtuous, but due to the friendship of a prostitute, the Dhrishtabuddhi became degraded. As a result of this bad association, he became violent by becoming devoid of wealth, honour, home etc. Disturbed by his condition, he went to Kaundinya Rishi. He advised him to observe a fast on Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi i.e. Mohini Ekadashi to get rid of the sins he has committed as a result of this bad association. Dhrishtabuddhi duly observed the fast of Mohini Ekadashi as per the advice of Kaundinya, due to which he lived the rest of his life happily and his sins were completely destroyed and finally he went to heaven.