पापमोचनी एकादशी (Papmochani Ekadashi)

Papmochani Ekadashi falls on Friday, 2 April 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 46, tells the sacred story of the sage Medhavin and the celestial musician Manjughosha, whose long relationship ends in anger, a curse and separate observances of the vrat. The curse and release belong to the narrative; the story does not excuse blame, coercion or harm.

पापमोचनी एकादशी नई दिल्ली में शुक्रवार, 2 अप्रैल 2027 को है; यह तिथि Drik Panchang, Prokerala और AstroSage से मिलाई गई है। पद्म पुराण के उत्तर खंड, अध्याय 46 में ऋषि मेधाविन और दिव्य गायिका मंजुघोषा की धार्मिक कथा है, जिनका लंबा संबंध क्रोध, शाप और दोनों के अलग-अलग व्रत करने तक पहुँचता है। शाप और मुक्ति कथा के तत्व हैं; कथा दोषारोपण, दबाव या हानि को उचित नहीं ठहराती।

Papmochani Ekadashi New Delhi mein Shukravar, 2 April 2027 ko hai; yeh tareekh Drik Panchang, Prokerala aur AstroSage se milayi gayi hai. Padma Purana ke Uttara Khanda, adhyay 46 mein Rishi Medhavin aur divya gayika Manjughosha ki dharmik katha hai, jinka lamba sambandh krodh, shap aur dono ke alag-alag vrat karne tak pahunchta hai. Shap aur mukti katha ke tatva hain; katha blame, pressure ya harm ko sahi nahin thehrati.

When is Papmochani Ekadashi?

Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi, the dark-fortnight Ekadashi of Chaitra.

चैत्र कृष्ण एकादशी, चैत्र मास के कृष्ण पक्ष की एकादशी।

Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.

What to read

Puja outline

  1. Decide before the day whether and how you will fast, choosing an approach that suits your health.
    एक दिन पहले तय करें कि व्रत रखना है या नहीं और किस प्रकार रखना है; अपने स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल तरीका चुनें।
  2. Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Krishna with a safely watched diya.
    स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और विष्णु या कृष्ण का चित्र तथा सुरक्षित निगरानी वाला दीपक रखें।
  3. Offer flowers or tulsi if available, without treating any material as compulsory.
    उपलब्ध हो तो फूल या तुलसी अर्पित करें; किसी सामग्री को अनिवार्य न मानें।
  4. Read one complete Vishnu text and hear the Padma Purana story without turning its curse, gendered blame or supernatural release into a rule for real relationships.
    विष्णु का कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ पढ़ें और पद्म पुराण की कथा सुनें, पर उसके शाप, स्त्री-केंद्रित दोषारोपण या अलौकिक मुक्ति को वास्तविक संबंधों का नियम न बनाएँ।
  5. Use the day for honest reflection and, where harm was done, pair prayer with accountability and practical repair.
    दिन का उपयोग ईमानदार आत्मचिंतन के लिए करें और जहाँ किसी को हानि हुई हो वहाँ प्रार्थना के साथ जिम्मेदारी और व्यावहारिक सुधार भी जोड़ें।
  6. If you fast, break it the next day within the parana window given for your location and tradition.
    व्रत रखें तो अगले दिन अपने स्थान और परंपरा के पंचांग में दिए पारण समय में व्रत खोलें।

A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.

What is Papmochani Ekadashi?

Papmochani Ekadashi is Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi. Its name is commonly understood as release from wrongdoing, and Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 46, places its teaching inside a difficult story about desire, lost time, anger and responsibility.

The Padma Purana story

The chapter tells of Medhavin, a sage practising austerity, and Manjughosha, a celestial musician. They enter a relationship and many years pass while Medhavin experiences the time as brief. When he learns how long has passed, he angrily curses Manjughosha. She asks for relief; he names Papmochani Ekadashi, and his father Chyavana later gives him the same counsel. The narrative says both observe the vow and are released from their respective conditions. This is an original bounded summary, not a copied translation or history.

Reading the story without repeating its blame

The chapter uses an ancient gendered frame and supernatural curse language. This page does not treat Manjughosha as solely responsible for a relationship involving both characters, endorse the curse, or suggest that fasting removes the need to acknowledge and repair harm. Those elements remain inside the story's sacred world.

How the vrat is kept

Household practice varies. Many devotees avoid grains, worship Vishnu, read or hear the traditional account and break the fast on Dwadashi during the local parana window. A food-free or waterless fast is not required by this page; choose a safe practice for your health.

How the date was checked

The date is for New Delhi and appears as 2 April 2027 in Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. The date can differ by a day in another location or tradition, and no clock time is shown here.

Frequently asked questions

When is Papmochani Ekadashi in 2027?

Friday, 2 April 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage.

What is the Papmochani Ekadashi story?

Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 46, tells of Medhavin and Manjughosha, their long relationship, his angry curse and the separate observances the narrative associates with release.

Does the story blame Manjughosha alone?

The ancient chapter uses gendered blame, but this page does not treat her as solely responsible for a relationship involving both characters or endorse Medhavin's curse.

Does fasting erase real-world wrongdoing?

No. The story's release is a sacred narrative claim. Real harm still calls for accountability, safety and practical repair.

What can I read on Papmochani Ekadashi?

Vishnu Sahasranamam, Achyutashtakam, Govind Damodar Stotram, Om Jai Jagdish Hare or the Hare Krishna mantra are complete options on Valkala.