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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNirjala Ekadashi will be performed on 25th June, 2026. This fast has to be performed without food and water for the whole day.This fast has a very powerful benefit of reducing all the malefic influences. <\/p>\n Normally, on Ekadashis, people consume food or water. But on Nirjala Ekadashi, one has to remain completely without food and water.The benefit is to completely surrender to the divine power. And not give in to any material desires. One needs to master the body on a spiritual level.<\/p>\n \u2981 Vishnu Sahasranama and Yellow Offering Ritual for Jupiter BlessingsJupiter is strengthened during Nirjala Ekadashi. Jupiter represents wisdom and expansion. Therefore, one needs to perform certain rituals to increase the power of Jupiter in one\u2019s horoscope. The ritual should be done in the following way:\u2981 Take a bath.\u2981 Wear clean yellow clothes.\u2981 Prepare a clean Puja area.\u2981 Place an idol or picture of Lord Vishnu<\/a> in the Puja area.\u2981 Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama. Even listening to it mindfully creates spiritual purification.\u2981 Offer yellow items like chana dal, saffron, and yellow sweets. \u2981 In the evening or the next morning, donate water, yellow clothes, or food to the needy.This ritual helps strengthen Jupiter and bring guidance and wisdom. One can enhance positivity in the family life, too.<\/p>\n Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets. These planets are associated with sudden instability in life. These planets also create confusion and an illusive mindset.These planets also create mental restlessness and isolation. Spiritual imbalance is also created.Nirjala Ekadashi is recommended to be performed to reduce the effects of Rahu and Ketu energies. The ritual has to be performed in the following way:\u2981 Offer water to the Tulsi plant before beginning the fast.\u2981 Chant \u201cOm Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya\u201d 108 times using a Tulsi mala.\u2981 Sit quietly for at least 11 minutes after chanting. Focus on your breathing.\u2981 Avoid arguments, gossip, and getting angry.This ritual helps calm Rahu-related fears and protects against negative energies. This ritual also enhances intuition and spiritual awareness.<\/p>\n Donating water during the fast to the needy is extremely powerful. It is a highly sacred karmic act. Water is known to carry the energies of the Moon and our ancestors’ blessings.There is Pitru Dosha affecting many of us. This would result in delayed success and health problems. There are also family conflicts.The ritual should be performed in the following way:\u2981 In the morning, offer water to the Sun using a copper vessel while chanting: \u201cOm Suryaya Namah\u201d.\u2981 Donate water bottles, earthen pots filled with water, buttermilk, and fruits to labourers and the poor people.\u2981 Light a diya and pray sincerely for peace and the blessings of ancestors.\u2981 Feed cows, birds, or dogs. The ritual helps to reduce Pitru Dosha effects and remove emotional heaviness. This ritual is particularly beneficial for people facing repeated obstacles despite hard work.<\/p>\n Nirjala Ekadashi is a spiritual practice to enhance and strengthen the effects of malefic planets. One also reduces the karmic burdens and strengthens the divine protection.The combination of fasting, mantra chanting, charity, and conscious spiritual discipline creates powerful astrological healing.Article by: Prashant Kapoor, Celebrity Astrologer, Founder, AstroKapoor<\/div>\nWhat Makes Nirjala Ekadashi Different From Other Ekadashis?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
What are the rituals for Nirjala Ekadashi?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2981 Rahu-Ketu Cleansing Through Tulsi and Mantra Therapy<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2981 Water Donation and Ancestor Healing Ritual<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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