What are the most auspicious things to donate on Ekadashi? Everyone should know these rules.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Mohini Ekadashi falls on the Shukla Ekadashi of the month of Vaishakh, which will be celebrated on April 27th this year. Performing charity on Ekadashi Tithi bestows the blessings of Lord Vishnu. However, you will only benefit from the charitable acts performed on Ekadashi if you observe the associated rules.

Benefits of Donating on Ekadashi

Donating on Ekadashi not only bestows the blessings of Lord Vishnu, but also bestows eternal virtue upon the devotee. Donating on this day frees one from many sins. Donating on Ekadashi bestows the blessings of Lord Vishnu, leading to happiness and prosperity in life.

This donation also helps in relieving the sins of past lives. The seeker gains mental peace as well as spiritual progress. Donating with a true heart on Ekadashi brings happiness, prosperity, and desired results.

Donate these things

• It is considered best to donate grains such as wheat, lentils, etc. on Ekadashi. Rice is not eaten on Ekadashi, but rice can be donated as a grain.
• To seek the blessings of Lord Shri Hari, you can donate water (Kalash), fruits and religious books etc. on the day of Ekadashi.
• On this day, it is also best to donate money or provide food to the poor, as per your capacity.
• On the day of Ekadashi, yellow colored items like yellow colored clothes, gram dal and jaggery are donated, because this color is dear to Lord Shri Hari.
• Serving cows and donating fodder or food to cows on Ekadashi gives special virtue.
• On Dwadashi Tithi, Brahmins should be fed and sent off after giving them donations and after this, Ekadashi fast should be broken.

Main rules of Ekadashi charity and virtue

• On the day of Ekadashi, after bathing and meditating, one should worship Lord Vishnu and make donations etc.
• Ekadashi donation should always be sattvic and pure.
• Do not donate tamasic food or items even by mistake.
• Never donate for show, always donate with devotion.
• Charity should always be done selflessly without any expectations.

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