The
legend or story associated with Yogini Ekadasi or Yogini Ekadashi Vrat katha is
mentioned in the Brahma Vivarta Purana. Yogini Ekadasi, observed on Krishna Paksh of
Ashad month in North Indian Hindi calendars, is the most important Ekadashi vrat to get
rid of diseases andailments.
Significance and
importance of Yogini Ekadasi Vrata was narrated by Lord Sri Krishna to
Yudhistira (Dharmaraj). Krishna told the story of Hemamali, a Yaksha who was
working at Kubera, the King of Alakapuri. Hemamali was very much attracted
towards his gorgeous wife, Swarupavati and neglected his daily duties that he
was allocated to do for his master Kuber.
Hemamali’s
daily work was to bring flowers from Manasarovar Lake. His master identified
his carelessness towards his duties and asked one of his servants to go to his
house and enquire.The servant went to Hemamali’s house and came to
Kuber and informed that the reason of his negligence in his duties is his
gorgeous wife. Kubera called Hemamali and cursed him to suffer from white
leprosy and to separate from his wife. Thus Hemamali suffered from the terrible
disease and separated from his wife.
When
he met Sage Markandeya (Markandeya Maharshi), he suggested him to observe
Yogini Ekadasi Vrata. Hemamali observed the fast on Ashadha Krishna Ekadasi and
got rid of the dangerous infection and
became a handsome Yaksha. He lived his rest of life happily with his wife.
VRAT: Yogini
Ekadashi is observed on Ekadasi day in Krishna Paksha of Ashada maas in North
Indian Hindi calendar. In 2011, yogini Ekadasi date is June 27. It falls in
Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ekadashi as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars. It corresponds with Krishna Paksha of
Ashada month of North Indian Hindi calendars.
On
26 June 2011, Yogini Ekadasi begins at 9.35 am and ends on 27 June 2011 at
11.14 am. Those who observe Yogini Ekadashi will be blessed with good health.
Here you can read the legend Yogini Ekadasi vrat katha.