"What to do on VaikunTa Ekadasi ? So, I have taken an opportunity to explain you briefly what you should do on the Holy day of VaikunTa Ekadasi.
- One must wake up by 5 'o clock (A.M) in the morning.
- Have to take head bath with oil .(Abyanga snanam)
- After taking bath, Prayer room and Kitchen should be cleaned. So that prayer performing premises will be in good condition.
- Main Door of the house should be decorated with mango leaves, Kumkum and Turmeric.
- Prayer room should be decorated with holy designs with design powders.
- Get Ready with Lord Vishnu Photo and puja tools like Kumkum, Turmeric mixed with rice (Akshinatalu), Leaves of Tulasi, Any sweet like Rava LaDdu, Kheer offerings to God should be ready while you start before praying.
- Light oil lamps (DeepaAraDhana) with coconut oil or Ghee is so important.
- Before performing Puja you must sit facing to East and should wear Tulasi Mala(Tulasi Haram) according to Hindu dharma.
- Prayers should start with Lord Ganesh then should continue with Vishnu SahasraNamam, SriManNarayana Stotram, vishnu Puram, Dashavatarams. As this day is totally dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Stotrams, slokas, Mantras and all prayers belongs to Lord vishnu only.
- Visiting to Lord Vishnu or Lord Venkateswara temples, by entering enter from North Main entrance of the temple is so Holy and Divine.
- Chant 108 times of Great Mantra " Om Namo Narayanaya".
- For Better Life Progress Visiting temple before the Sun Rise is Mandatory.
Lord Vishnu Mantra:
ReplyDelete" Om Namo Bagvathe vasudevaaya dhanvantraye amirtha kalasa hasthaaya|"
" Sarvaamaya naashanaaya triloka naathaaya shri mahavishnave namaha ||"
Meaning of lord vishnu mantra:
Pray to God Vasudeva, who is known as Dhanvantari the one who holds the kalasha (pot) full of nectar of immortality, the one who removes the fear of all diseases, the one who is the lord of the three worlds, the onw who is a representation of shri vishnu.
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