Legend
Long ago, a powerful demon defeated all the demigods and drove them out of the heavenly realms. The demigods, not losing heart, complained to the supreme deity, who then gathered an army and led it himself to battle the demonic army.The demon laughed when he saw the divine army approaching him. With one blow, he routed all the warriors of the supreme deity. The Lord, in turn, released thousands of arrows that struck the entire demonic army. Only the deity and the demon remained on the battlefield.For thousands of years their battle continued. The God was exhausted, so he took refuge in a cave to rest. The demon tracked him down and intended to kill him while he slept, but as soon as he approached him, a beautiful maiden emerged from the God’s body. In a few blows, she disarmed the demon and defeated him, beheading him. This happened on the 11th day of the waning moon, or Ekadashi.After that, the Lord woke up, saw the slain demon and the maiden, and asked who she was. The maiden replied that she was his inner strength; the demon had plotted to kill him in his sleep, and then she appeared. The God asked how he could repay her, and she asked to be given the power and blessing to free from the consequences of sins all those who would fast on this day. The deity agreed, and at that very moment disappeared.
Benefits
From a spiritual point of view, observing Utpanna Ekadashi destroys the consequences of all sinful acts.From a physiological point of view, the benefits of observing Utpanna Ekadashi are as follows: a vacuum is created in the digestive tract under the influence of hunger, counteracting the lunar attraction, and upon exiting the fast on the following day, there is a powerful removal of toxins from the body.
List of prohibited foods
- Legumes;
- Meat;
- Fish;
- Eggplants;
- Cabbage;
- Eggs;
- Spinach;
- Garlic;
- Tomatoes and tomato sauces;
- Onions;
- Mushrooms;
- Asafoetida;
- Sea salt;
- Vegetable oil (except olive oil);
- Honey.Fried and fatty foods should not be eaten immediately after the fast.
List of Allowed Foods- Fruits;
- Dried fruits;
- Vegetables and root vegetables (except beets);
- Dairy products;
- Nuts (except betel nuts);
- Water.Taking homeopathic medicines is not considered a violation of the fast.
Contraindications
- It is not advisable for children under 8 years old to observe Ekadashi.2. Ekadashi is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, the sick, and people with health problems. They are prescribed spiritual work: donations, chanting, reading sacred books.3. Ekadashi should not be observed if diagnosed:
Date and Time of Entry and Exit for Different Cities
| City | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| Time of entry and exit for Moscow | November 20, 2022 Sunday 8:14 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 8:16 to 10:46 |
| Time of entry and exit for Saint Petersburg | November 20, 2022 Sunday 9:08 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 9:10 to 11:40 |
| Time of entry and exit for Yekaterinburg | November 20, 2022 Sunday 8:48 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 8:50 to 11:20 |
| Time of entry and exit for Krasnoyarsk | November 20, 2022 Sunday 8:34 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 8:36 to 11:06 |
| Time of entry and exit for Novosibirsk | November 20, 2022 Sunday 9:09 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 9:11 to 11:41 |
| Time of entry and exit for Krasnodar | November 20, 2022 Sunday 7:28 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 7:29 to 9:59 |
| Time of entry and exit for Veliky Novgorod | November 20, 2022 Sunday 8:55 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 8:57 to 11:27 |
| Time of entry and exit for Nizhny Novgorod | November 20, 2022 Sunday 7:51 | November 21, 2022 Monday from 7:53 to 10:23 |
