Utpatika Ekadashi Vrata

The Krishna Paksha Ekadashi after Kartik Purnima is Utpanna Ekadashi. This is also known as Utpatika Ekadashi. This is associated with the origin of all Ekadashis and their significance.

As "Utpatika Ekadashi" is the first of all Ekadashis, those who take the brat of Ekadashi should start the Ekadashi brat ritual from today. Ekadashi falls twice a month as "Krishna Paksha" and "Shukla Paksha", of which Ekadashi after the full moon is called Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha and Ekadashi after no moon (aaunshi) is called Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha.

Awful demon Mura was extraordinarily powerful, he defeated the whole godly assembly of Indra Loka and captivated Indra Lok.

To end the tranny of Mura, Lord Shiva suggested to seek help from Lord Vishnu. Mura was based on Chandrawati city, gods reached there. Lord Vishnu and Muracame across each other. Sudarshan Chakra and divine Gadha both was proved less effective to Mura. Then it was converted into MallaYudhha (One to one fight without any weaponry).

Lord Vishnu hide at Hemvati caves after the prolonged battle. Mura tried to kill sleeping Vishnu but to counter the attack a powerful feminine power was born out of the divine body of Vishnu. This feminine power killed Mura.

This luster of Lord Vishnu was Yagya Maya, Lord Vishnu blessed her that anyone who observes fasting for her shall get rid of all sort of sins and achieve salvation.

Yagya Maya bestows Dharma, Dhanya, and Mokshya to her devotees, and Ekadashis manifest Yagya maya and her divinity.

Best wishes for this day.