The secret of Shivalinga worship on Indira Ekadashi

Indira ekadashi 2025: Indira Ekadashi is not just Vishnu fast. Shivalinga worship is also attached on this holy date of Pitrupaksha. Dharmashastra says that the combination of worship of Vishnu and Shiva is necessary for the prevention of Pitradosh and the liberation of the devotee. It is necessary for every devotee to understand the importance of this day, because only fasting does not bring peace to the soul of the ancestors, without Shivalinga Abhishek, the prevention of Pitridosh is incomplete.

Deep connection between Shiva and Vishnu

The scripture states that Lord Shiva and Vishnu complement each other. The worship of Vishnu is considered incomplete without Shiva and worshiping Shiva without Vishnu. On Indira Ekadashi, the work of satisfying the ancestors is done by the grace of Vishnu, but the path of freedom from Pitridosh opens by the grace of Shiva. This is the reason that on this day there is a tradition of offering water, milk and bell -letters on the Shivling.

Why Shiva Pujan associated with this Ekadashi?

It is described in both Garuda Purana and Padma Purana that the soul of the ancestors is calm only when both Shiva and Vishnu are worshiped. Shiva has been called Pitrath i.e. the lord of ancestors. Vishnu is considered to be a salvation. That is why the effect of fasting increases manifold by worshiping both the gods on Indira Ekadashi.

Ritualism

• Take a bath in the morning and take a pledge to fast.
• After worshiping Lord Vishnu, anoint the Shivling with water, Ganga water, milk, curd, ghee and honey.
• Offer Belpatra, Dhatura and Bhasma.
• Offer basil and yellow flowers to Vishnu.
• Offer the ancestors and donate it to the needy.

Mystery and profit

According to the scriptures, worshiping both Shiva and Vishnu on Indira Ekadashi brings peace to the souls of the ancestors. The economic crisis in life is overcome. There is child happiness and prosperity in the house.

In this way Indira Ekadashi is not limited to Vishnu worship only. This is the day when both the satisfaction of the ancestors and the liberation of the devotee are ensured by the fasting of Vishnu and the worship of Shiva.

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