Mohini Ekadashi 2025: Know the Simple Rituals, Do's and Don'ts of the Sacred Fast

In 2025, the fast will be observed on Thursday, May 8, and the Parana (fast breaking) will take place on May 9 during the morning of Dwadashi.

On this sacred day, worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi is believed to bring virtue, fame, and ultimately salvation. Here's a simple and traditional method for observing the Mohini Ekadashi fast:

Rituals for Mohini Ekadashi Vrat

1. Morning Bath:
Wake up during Brahma Muhurta, take a bath, and wear clean clothes.

2. Prepare a Holy Worship Area:
Set up an altar or clean platform and place idols or pictures of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on a yellow cloth.

3. Abhishek and Offerings:
Perform a ceremonial bath (abhishek) of the deity using Gangajal, and offer yellow flowers, sandalwood paste, tulsi leaves, fruits, sweets, incense, and a lit lamp.

4. Bhog and Naivedya:
Offer panchamrit, seasonal fruits, sweets, and fresh food to the deities. Don’t forget to include tulsi leaves in the offerings.

5. Aarti and Vrat Katha:
Perform aarti of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, followed by reading or listening to the Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha (fasting story).

Items to Prepare One Day in Advance

• Gangajal

• Tulsi leaves

• Yellow clothes

• Lamp, cotton wicks, ghee

• Incense, sandalwood, bell

• Conch shell, sacred thread (kalawa), flowers

• Panchamrit, fruits, sweets

Important Do’s and Don’ts During the Vrat

✅ Avoid sleeping during the day; engage in chanting or remembering the Lord.
✅ Stay away from mobile phones, TV, and social media.
✅ Do not eat at night; observe a fruit-based fast (phalahar).
✅ Break the fast during Dwadashi morning with proper rituals.
✅ Avoid negative emotions like lust, anger, and greed.

Parana Time – When to Break the Fast?

On May 9, 2025, break the fast in the morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Before eating, take a bath, offer water, fruit, and tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu, and then have your meal.