Introduction

In our fast-moving lives, where we’re always chasing after something materialistic, money, success, comfort, there come a few days that remind us what really matters. Mohini Ekadashi is one such sacred day that occurs on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh (April–May).

On Mohini Ekadashi, devotees of the Bhangwan Vishnu observe fast, offer prayers, and seek blessings to be free from mistakes that happen unintentionally in the past and get closer to peace, purity, and ultimately—moksha, be released from the cycle of birth and death.

• The Story Behind Mohini Ekadashi – The Divine Trick That Saved the World

Padma Purana has a beautiful story that explains why this day is so special.

During the time of Samudra Manthan, many divine treasures emerged, when the Amrit finally surfaced the Devas and Asuras were started fighting for it—the essence of immortality and The Asuras, with their sheer might and cunning, were on the verge of claiming it To stop the demons from getting it, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini, a divinely beautiful woman. The beauty of Mohini caused the demons to lose all focus and then she cleverly gave the Amrit only to the gods, and restored the balance in the universe.