Shattila Ekadashi Benefits: Worshiping Shri Hari Vishnu provides relief from poverty, debt, planetary defects and financial troubles. file photo
Digital Desk, Muzaffarpur. Shattila Ekadashi 2026: According to the Hindu calendar, this year is bringing an extremely rare and auspicious coincidence. Makar Sankranti and Shattila Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Magh month are falling simultaneously on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. In astrology, this combination has been called “Akshay Punya Yoga”, which is forming after 23 years. Earlier such an auspicious coincidence was seen in the year 2003.
According to the Panchang, Ekadashi Tithi will remain till 05:52 pm on this day. It is believed that fasting on Shattila Ekadashi, donating sesame seeds, bathing and worshiping Shri Hari Vishnu on the day of Makar Sankranti provides relief from poverty, debt, planetary defects and financial troubles. Donation and charity done on this day gives manifold results.
great coincidence of auspicious events
This time on Shattila Ekadashi, a rare combination of Vriddhi Yoga, Labh Drishti Yoga and Shukraditya Yoga is also being formed.
All these yogas are considered to provide success, prosperity and positive results in every work.
Pooja method and mantra
On this auspicious day, take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Worship Lord Ganesha by purifying the house and the place of worship. After this, offer Arghya to Sun God and anoint Lord Vishnu with Ganga water and Panchamrit. Offer yellow sandalwood, yellow flowers, Tulsi leaves and light a ghee lamp. Chant the mantra “Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay” and recite the story of Shattila Ekadashi. Offer sesame, jaggery, gram, banana or panchamrit in the offering.
Importance of Shattila Ekadashi: 6 uses of sesame seeds
According to the scriptures, it is considered mandatory to use sesame seeds in six ways on this day:
It is described in religious texts that a devotee who fasts with devotion and donates sesame seeds on Shattila Ekadashi attains heaven for thousands of years. This fast eliminates disease, sorrow and poverty and provides happiness and prosperity.