Ashadi Ekadasi is being observed on July 21, 2010 across the country which means today. On this occasion Pandharpur yatra 2010 is organised which begine from the Pandharpur temple.
The day falls on 11th day of Shukla paksha (bright day) in Ashada month and this auspicious day is also known as Shayana Ekadasi, Maha Ekadasi or most famous by Ashadi Ekadasi.
Amol Gole and Ajit Bhairawkar, has started shooting a full length feature film against the background of the pilgrimage of Pandharpur temple. They are shooting it live and this film has been supported by the Alandi Devasthan Trust.
Origin : It is believed that Vishnu falls asleep in Ksheersagar – cosmic ocean of milk – on Shesha nāga, the cosmic serpent. Thus the day is also called Dev-Shayani Ekadashi (lit. “god-sleeping eleventh”) or Hari-shayani Ekadashi (lit. “Vishnu-sleeping eleventh”) or Shayana Ekadashi. Vishnu finally awakens from his slumber four months later on Prabodhini Ekadashi – eleventh day of bright fortnight in the Hindu month Kartik (October-November). This period is known as Chaturmas (lit. “four months”) and coincides with the rainy season. Thus, Shayani Ekadashi is the beginning of Chaturmas. Devotees start observing the Chaturmas vrata (vow) to please Vishnu on this day
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