Jaya Ekadashi 2026: Attain Liberation from Ghost Forms with Vishnu Puja and Vrat Katha

• Jaya Ekadashi falls on January 29, coinciding with a Thursday fast and Ravi Yoga.
• Ravi Yoga will be observed for 20 minutes, from 07:11 AM to 07:31 AM on Jaya Ekadashi.
• Observing the Jaya Ekadashi fast and listening to its Vrat Katha is believed to grant liberation from ghost, spirit, and demon forms after death.
• The Padma Purana details the importance of Jaya Ekadashi, stating that ritualistic observance frees one from lower forms.
• The Vrat Katha tells of Apsara Pushpavati and Gandharva Malyavan, cursed by Indra, who attained liberation from their demon forms by unknowingly observing Jaya Ekadashi.

Why It Matters: Jaya Ekadashi fast and Katha promise liberation from lower life forms and Lord Vishnu's grace.