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Apara Ekadashi Date is 4th June 2013 i.e Tuesday
Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on
next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi
unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is
similar to an offence.
Parana should not be done during
Hari
Vasara. One should wait for Hari Vasara to get over before breaking the
fast. Hari Vasara is first one fourth duration of Dwadashi Tithi. The most
preferred time to break the fast is Pratahkal. One should avoid breaking the
fast during Madhyana. If due to some reasons one is not able to break the fast
during Pratahkal then one should do it after Madhyana.
At times Ekadashi
fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha with
family should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate Ekadashi fasting,
which is the second one, is suggested for
Sanyasis, widows and for those
who want
Moksha. When alternate Ekadashi fasting is suggested for Smartha
it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting day.
Ekadashi fasting on
both days is suggested for staunch devotees who seek for love and affection of
Lord Vishnu.
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Apara(Achala) Ekadashi Benefits
The fast of Apara Ekadashi give large amount of money to a person. This Vrat
gives virtues to a person and removes his sins. Person observing this fast gets
fame in this world. Person gets rid of sins like Bramhatya, liar witness, false
lectures, making false scriptures etc.
The fruits received by bathing in 3 Pushkars, or bathing in Kartik
month or doing Pind Dan of ancestors at Ganges is equal to the fruits
obtained by fasting on Apara Ekadashi. Virtues obtained by people of Leo
sign on bathing in Gomti on Thursday, or by vision of Sri Kedarnath at the
time of Kumb, or by staying in Badrinath, or bathing in Kurukshetra during solar
and lunar eclipse; is equal to the fruits of Apara Ekadashi Vrat.
Achala Ekadashi also gives the fruits which are obtained from donating,
horse, gold, land or doing Yagya. Achala Ekadasi is like a sun for the darkness
of sins. Hence, everyone should try to observe this fast.
Apara (Achala) Ekadashi Fast Method
The procedure of Apara Ekadashi is different from other Ekadashi
fasts. The time span of this fast is more then 24 hours. The fast is started
from Dashmi Tithi (a day before Ekadashi). From this day itself, person need to
control his thoughts and food. At night, he should sleep on floor and have
positive thoughts. And, the person should follow Brahmacharya in his married
life.
Person observing this fast should wake up early in the morning of Ekadashi.
After completing the routine works like bathing etc., the resolution of fast is
taken. And, Lord Vishnu is worshipped. After fasting the whole day, Lord Vishnu
is offered fruits and worshipped with incense sticks, lamps, flowers, in the
evening. In the night of Ekadashi, Jagran is done and Vishnu Path is read.
Achali (Apara) Ekadashi Fast Story
Once upon a time, there lived a religious king named Mahidhvaj. His younger
brother, Bhrajdhvaj, was a cruel, sinner and unjust person. He used to hate
Mahidhvaj. One night he killed his elder brother. And he buried the dead body
beneath a Pipal tree. Now he started showing violence to the Pipal tree.
Accidentally, one day, a Rishi named Dhumya passed from there. Then, Rishi
advised him to observe the fast of Apara Ekadashi and get free from all his
sins, in order to live a peaceful life.
Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence. 
