Rangbhari ekadashi 2025: Phalgun Shukla-Akadashi is called Rangabhari Ekadashi in Kashi. On this day, there is a special makeup of Baba Vishwanath and the Holi mountain starts in Kashi. According to mythological traditions, on the day of Rangabhari Ekadashi, Lord Shiva came to his beloved Kashi city for the first time after marriage to Goddess Parvati. And he offered Gulal to Mata Parvati. This year, the fast of Rangabhari Ekadashi will be observed on Monday, March 10.
Date of Rangabhari Ekadashi
According to the Hindu calendar, Falgun Shukla Ekadashi Tithi is on Sunday, March 9 from 7:45 am to 7:44 am on March 10. The celebration of Rangabhari Ekadashi will be celebrated on 10 March, assuming Udiya Tithi.
Importance of Rangabhari Ekadashi
With the festival of Rangabhari Ekadashi, the process of playing color starts in Varanasi, which lasts for six consecutive days. The festival of Holi in Braj starts from Holashtak. In Varanasi, it starts from Rangbhari Ekadashi. On this day, all the wishes related to money can be fulfilled by offering special color to Shiva.
Fasting method
Wake up early in the morning on the day of Rangabhari Ekadashi and take a bath. Resolve the fast and then worship Lord Vishnu. Offer yellow flowers to Lord Vishnu. Mix turmeric in ghee and lamp Vishnu. Offer to God by placing milk made of milk and saffron on peepal leaves. On the evening of Ekadashi, light a lamp in front of the basil plant and offer bananas to Lord Vishnu and distribute bananas to the poor as well.
Rangabhari Ekadashi’s relationship with Amla
Amla tree is worshiped on this Ekadashi. Also, gooseberry is used in a special way. On this day, the donation of gooseberry gives the fruits of cow donation. Therefore, consume and donate gooseberry. Apart from this, recite Kanaka Dhara Stotra. This will destroy all kinds of poverty. Get good health and good fortune
How to worship gooseberry tree?
The special significance of worship of Amla tree has been told on Rangabhari Ekadashi. Add water to the gooseberry tree in the morning. Offer flowers, incense, naivedya on the tree and also light a lamp near the tree. Orbit the tree 27 times or 9 times. Pray for good luck and good health. If we plant a gooseberry plant, it will be even better.