Rice on Ekadashi

Ekadashi has special significance in Hinduism and on this day a fast is observed for Lord Vishnu. According to religious belief, eating rice on Ekadashi is prohibited. But do you know that there is also a temple in the country where rice is eaten on Ekadashi. This temple is none other than the Jagannath temple of Puri. This temple also has a tradition of eating rice on Ekadashi. It is said that Ekadashi Tithi does not have an effect in Jagannath Puri. In such a situation, let us know why we eat rice on Ekadashi in Jagannath Puri.

Jagannathpuri What is the importance of Ekadashi in?

Jagannath Puri is the only temple in the country where rice is eaten on Ekadashi and rice on Ekadashi in this temple Mahaprasad Is given as Ekadashi in Jagannath Puri "Vomit Ekadashi is celebrated as ”, which means that rice and other grains are consumed on this day. While fasting is usually kept on Ekadashi and rice is not consumed.

Jagannathpuri Why do I eat rice to Ekadashi?

This tradition of eating rice on Ekadashi in Puri Dham is associated with the Maha Prasad of Lord Jagannath. According to mythology, once Brahma Dev Jagannath ji reached Puri to receive the Maha Prasad, but by then the prasad had ended. Only a few rice in prasad The grains were left, which a dog was eating. Brahmadev Done Devotion Eaten the remaining rice with that dog.

It is said that this incident took place on Ekadashi. Lord Jagannath was pleased to see this and announced that the rule of Ekadashi would not be applicable to his Maha Prasad and rice can be eaten on Ekadashi. Since then, on the day of Ekadashi in Jagannath Puri, rice is enjoyed and devotees receive it. This unique tradition shows the glory of the Jagannath temple.

Rice is also eaten on Ekadashi in Badrinath Dham

Apart from this, Badrinath Dham also has a tradition of eating rice on Ekadashi. Badrinath Dham is considered to be the abode of Lord Vishnu. According to the legend, Lord Vishnu gave a priest Dreap In Darshan and said That Their Dham On Ekadashi Rice Offer Go And Devotees To Too Feed GoSo in Badrinath Dham Ekadashi Of Day Rice From Bunny A dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils Of Offering Mounted go Is And Is divided among devotees.

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