Utpanna Ekadasi, or Uttpatti Ekadashi, is observed
during the waning phase of the moon in the month of November – December. In 2011, the date of Utpanna Ekadasi is
November 21. The importance of this Ekadasi was explained to Arjuna by Lord Krishna
and is found in Bhavishyottara Purana. For those devotees who like to begin the
monthly Ekadasi fasting, Uttpatti Ekadasi is the Ekadashi that they should
start with.
All the sins accumulated during the previous births and
this birth are washed away by observing Uttpatti Ekadashi and this leads to
Moksha.
Fresh beginners who want to undertake Ekadasi fasting
start it with Utpanna Ekadasi. They can continue it forever or for a year. How
long it is continued depends on the devotee.
All the normal rules associated with Ekadasi are
observed during Utpanna Ekadashi.