At Lunar Astro, we always focus on understanding the true reason behind the rituals instead of just accepting what has been passed down. In the Panchang course, Essentials of Astrology, Ekadashi was described as the 11th lunar day on which you are absent-minded. Now you might ask, how come such an auspicious day is being called absent-minded?
However, if you read the scriptures you will understand any kind of extreme physical exertion is prohibited on Ekadashi. The reason lies in dashmi tithi which precedes the Ekadashi tithi. On dashmi tithi, energy downpours from the sky so you work extremely hard. So when the next tithi comes, it tells you to slow down and rest and just do nothing. Read more about Ekadashi tithi in detail on the Lunar Astro blog.
In this blog, we will learn about Shat-tila Ekadashi 2025 and the importance of using sesame seeds in six ways on this day. We will also see the fasting rituals and benefits. So let’s get going.
Timing of Shattila Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 07:25 PM on Jan 24, 2025
Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 08:31 PM on Jan 25, 2025
On 26th Jan, Parana Time – 07:14 AM to 09:29 AM
On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment – 08:54 PM
Significance Of Shattila Ekadashi
Why is this Ekadashi called Shat-tila Ekadashi? Shat means six and tila means sesame seeds. So on this day, Sesame is used in six ways.
- Pooja – Use sesame seeds in havan and Pooja
- Bathing – Apply sesame paste as ubtan on the body while taking snan.
- Donation – Donate a vessel filled with sesame seeds on this day
- Consume – You can consume sesame seeds during the vrat and also add in khichdi next day
- Drink – Drink sesame seeds mixed with water
- Pinda and tarpan – Make 10 pindas with sesame seeds, and cotton mixed with fresh cow dung and offer tarpan to ancestors with sesame
Fasting Rules of Shattila Ekadashi
- Fasting of Shattila Ekadashi starts from the dawn of Ekadashi and ends the next day on Dwadashi.
- On the morning of Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning before sunrise and take a bath.
- With extreme devotion worship Shri Hari with flowers, Chandan, dhoop, Kapoor, and fruits. You have to do the same on Dwadashi morning. Recite Vishnu Sahasranama.
- Donate sesame seeds, eat sesame seeds, and take a bath with sesame seeds. You can also offer sesame seeds in hawan.
Vrat Story of Shattila Ekadashi
According to Hindu legends, one great woman used to fast all the time. She used to donate clothes, jewelry, and other such items. But she never donated food. As we know in Hindu tradition, anna dan, or donation of food, is the best donation. So, Lord Krishna noticed her. Whenever anyone would ask for food, she would not give it. So, one day, Lord Krishna appeared before her in the form of a beggar.
He asked for food and the lady denied it. He kept asking again and again. The lady in her anger put a clay ball in the bowl. When she went home, she saw that everything in her home turned into a clay ball. All the food, clothes, jewelry, everything turned to clay. This way she lost all her prosperity and wealth. And soon her health declined too. She didn’t get food for many days.
One day, then, Krishna appeared in her dream and told him how she gave a clay ball to a beggar and after that, she suffered losses. He told her to fast strictly on Shattila Ekadashi and donate food. She fasted on Shattitila Ekadashi, donated food and soon all her wealth returned.
Benefits of Shattila Ekadashi Vrat
As you can notice from the Shattila Ekadashi vrat story, fasting on this day and praying to Lord Shri Hari with devotion can help you regain your lost things. And as we always say, if you have been suffering from long-term chronic diseases, then fasting on Ekadashi and reciting Vishnu Saharasranama and Nam Traya Jap is one of the best remedies to get recovery.
Conclusion
We hope you got all your answers regarding Shati-tila ekadashi 2025, and its procedure. For those who wish to understand tithis and energy of the universe in detailed manner, refer to Rituals of Happy Soul book from Lunar Astro. It has several remedies to align you with the magic of the universe.
