Toli Ekadasi 2023: Date and Know its Importance
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Toli Ekadasi is the name given to the Ekadashi celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and by the Telugu spoken people throughout the globe during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) in Ashada Masam (June – July).
Toli Ekadashi Date 2023
The Telugu calendar’s Toli Ekadashi date in 2023 is July 29.
The Chaturmas Vrat (four holy months in Hinduism) starts on this Ekadashi, which is also known as Deva Shayani Ekadasi or Hari Shayani Ekadasi. On this day, the Devas’ nighttime starts, and Lord Vishnu is said to retire for the day.
The day is significant to the agricultural community since it is when they start sowing seeds following the first rains on Toli Ekadasi day.
On this day, a big feast is planned and feeding the needy and children gets Srihari Vishnu’s blessings.
In Vaishnava temples, this day is very important. For the well-being of the cosmos and living creatures, many rituals and pujas are done.
On this day, charity is regarded as sacred and honourable. Grain, food, literature, educational materials, agricultural tools, and clothing are among the items donated.
During the day, feeding animals and cattle earn virtue.
It is widely held that praying and practising Toli Ekadashi will aid in the forgiveness of sins. For the sake of their families, some individuals fast completely on this day.
Palanka Kshetram, famous for the temple of Veerabhadra Swamy, considers the day to be very significant. It is situated deep inside the Nallamala Forest on the Mahabubnagar-Kurnool district line.
Tapta Mudra Dharana
On this day, Vaishnava mutts practise Tapta Mudra Dharana or the wearing of heated seals on the body. Mutts linked with the Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Karnataka primarily follow this.