On the occasion of Haribodhini Ekadashi, devotees have been thronging Narayantemples located in various parts of the country since morning.
Char Narayanin the Kathmandu Valley, Changunarayanin Bhaktapur, Bishkhunarayan in Lalitpur, Shesh Narayanand Ichangunarayan in Kathmandu, and other small and major Narayan temples in and around the Kathmandu Valleyhave all seen an increase in worshipers.A special fair is being held at these temples on this day. A fair is also being held at Badrinarayan Dhamin Ramkot, Nagarjuna Municipality-7.Similarly, an Ekadashi fair is being held at Siddheshwor Rajapani Mahadev Temple in Byas Municipality-9, Tanahun.
It is believed that those who cannot visit the four Narayanshthans in the Kathmandu Valley can visit the Budhanilkantha Narayanshthanand the Chaturvyuh Narayan Temple in Narayanhiti, Northof Kathmandu, and obtain the same benefits as visiting and worshipping the four Narayans.
The Haribodhini Ekadashi festival is observed annually on the day of Kartik Shukla Ekadashi by doing special pujas and marrying Tulsi, a symbol of Lord Vishnu, to Damodar. This day is known as Haribodhini Ekadashibecause of the narrative that Lord Vishnu, who was sleeping in the Kshirsagar, woke up on the day of Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, also known as Hari Shayani Ekadashi.
Lord Vishnu worshipers fast from Harishayani Ekadashito Haribodhini Ekadashi and adore Tulsiin particular. Today, it is customary to marry Tulsi to Damodar. It is customary to marry Tulsi to Damodaron this day because Tulsi is a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
