Importance of Ekadasi fast for Devotee
For every devotee of God Vishnu, Ekadasi fast have it's own value. Ekadasi's importance is mentioned in Hinduism's old scripture Puraana. In Sakandha Puraana Lord Vishnu said that " Na Asvamegha Sahasrais Ka Tirtha Koti Avagahanay Yat Phalam Prapyate Vatsa Dvadasi-Vasare Karate " " Na Bhavet Manasi Pida Rogas Katyanta Dukhadah Mahatmyam Pathatah Pumso Dvadasi Sambhavam Kalau " It Translated as, " whatever merit one achieves by fasting on Dvadasi (Ekadasi) day, one cannot achieve either by performing a horse sacrifice, or by going to millions of places of pilgrimage to take bath." " if somebody studies the glories of Dvadasi (Ekadasi) on Ekadasi day, they do not suffer with mental problems and physical disease." It is said that on Ekadasi devotee cook meal for lord Vishnu. Lord Visnu is most pleased with those who observe the Ekadasi Fast. Therefore anyone who does not observe the fast and eats grains on Ekada