Guruvayoor Ekadasi is on Dec 1st, are you fasting?

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

 

Please remember that Guruvayoor Ekadasi is on December 1st. I would

like to know how many of you are fasting on Ekadasi day.

Please mention if there is any special ritual or method you follow on

Ekadasi day.

 

For those of you do not know much about Ekadasi, here is a generic

version that you can follow on the day.

 

How To Fast on EKADASI

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Fasting generally means completely abstaining from both food and

drink. If you finds this impossible, then one should eat a single

non-grain meal once in the afternoon or in the evening, which should

consist of roots grown underground (except beetroots), fruit, water,

milk products, nuts, sugar and vegetables (except mushrooms and onions).

 

If possible, one should not drink water more than once on Ekadasi. Of

course, if a complete fast impedes duty, it should not be observed,

but the devotee should follow the fasting rules and still meet his

responsibilities.

 

On Ekadasi you should avoid the following: sleeping during the day, a

massage with oil, eating more than once, drinking honey, eating with

bell-metal utensils, spinach, honey, eggplant, eating in another's

house, asafetida (hing) and sea salt.

 

If by chance one forgets to observe Ekadasi on the appropriate day, he

may observe it on the next day, Dvadasi, and thus break his fast on

Trayodasi. After carefully observing a fast on Ekadasi, following the

rules and regulations, one should break his fast within two and a half

hours after sunrise on Dvadasi.

 

Who should fast ono EKADASI?

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Ekadasi fasting is not meant for brahmacaris or sannyasis. According to the

scriptures, anyone older than five years of age should observe Ekadasi. One who

is unable to fast due to serious illness or old age or pregnant women should

seek out a devotee and give him/her charity on Ekadasi.

 

Spiritual Benefits of Ekadasi vrata

-------------------------------

One who observes fasting on Ekadasi is freed from sin and advances in

spiritual life.

 

Material Benefits of Ekadasi vrata

-------------------------------

Both western and Ayurvedic medicine recommend fasting to maintain and

improve health. Fasting benefits one, both physically and mentally.

Even from the economic point of view, fasting will save tons of food.

 

Remember to read devotional books and write anything related to Bhagavan on this

day.

 

Please try to keep Ekadasi fast and pray for everyone in our group.

Wish you all a Happy Ekadasi in advance.

 

Om Namo Narayanaya:

 

Sunil.

[Guest guest]

Namasthe dear Sunilji,

 

Thanks for the information on Guruvayoor Ekadasi. I was looking for

the same information.

 

May Bhagawan Guruvayoorappan bless you and your family.

 

humbly,

Geetha.

 

 

guruvayur , " Sunil Menon " <menon_sunil

wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Please remember that Guruvayoor Ekadasi is on December 1st. I

would

> like to know how many of you are fasting on Ekadasi day.

> Please mention if there is any special ritual or method you follow

on

> Ekadasi day.

>

> For those of you do not know much about Ekadasi, here is a generic

> version that you can follow on the day.

>

> How To Fast on EKADASI

> -------------------------------

> Fasting generally means completely abstaining from both food and

> drink. If you finds this impossible, then one should eat a single

> non-grain meal once in the afternoon or in the evening, which

should

> consist of roots grown underground (except beetroots), fruit,

water,

> milk products, nuts, sugar and vegetables (except mushrooms and

onions).

>

> If possible, one should not drink water more than once on Ekadasi.

Of

> course, if a complete fast impedes duty, it should not be observed,

> but the devotee should follow the fasting rules and still meet his

> responsibilities.

>

> On Ekadasi you should avoid the following: sleeping during the

day, a

> massage with oil, eating more than once, drinking honey, eating

with

> bell-metal utensils, spinach, honey, eggplant, eating in another's

> house, asafetida (hing) and sea salt.

>

> If by chance one forgets to observe Ekadasi on the appropriate

day, he

> may observe it on the next day, Dvadasi, and thus break his fast on

> Trayodasi. After carefully observing a fast on Ekadasi, following

the

> rules and regulations, one should break his fast within two and a

half

> hours after sunrise on Dvadasi.

>

> Who should fast ono EKADASI?

> -------------------------------

> Ekadasi fasting is not meant for brahmacaris or sannyasis.

According to the scriptures, anyone older than five years of age

should observe Ekadasi. One who is unable to fast due to serious

illness or old age or pregnant women should seek out a devotee and

give him/her charity on Ekadasi.

>

> Spiritual Benefits of Ekadasi vrata

> -------------------------------

> One who observes fasting on Ekadasi is freed from sin and advances

in

> spiritual life.

>

> Material Benefits of Ekadasi vrata

> -------------------------------

> Both western and Ayurvedic medicine recommend fasting to maintain

and

> improve health. Fasting benefits one, both physically and mentally.

> Even from the economic point of view, fasting will save tons of

food.

>

> Remember to read devotional books and write anything related to

Bhagavan on this day.

>

> Please try to keep Ekadasi fast and pray for everyone in our group.

> Wish you all a Happy Ekadasi in advance.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya:

>

> Sunil.

>