Apara Ekadashi is also known as Achala Ekadashi.According to ancient beliefs, the Ekadashi that falls during the Krishna Paksha of the Jyeshtha month is called Apara Ekadashi. Observing a fast on this day is believed to bring immense wealth and prosperity. The significance of this fast is such that those who observe it gain fame across the world and are freed from all kinds of sins and sufferings.
It is said that observing the Apara Ekadashi fast during the Krishna Paksha of the Jyeshtha month grants immense wealth and destroys all sins. That is why this Ekadashi is renowned as Apara. Ekadashi is extremely dear to Lord Vishnu, and therefore, His abundant blessings remain with the devotees who observe the fast.
What scholars say: According to learned scholars, Ekadashi is like a mother to devotees. Just as a mother’s blessings bring all forms of happiness to a child, in the same way, observing the Ekadashi fast grants the devotee divine merits and fulfills their wishes.
However, the fast is not considered complete unless it is properly concluded with Parana (breaking of the fast) at the right time.
Shri Yudhisthira spoke: ‘Oh God! What is the name of Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Vaishakh Mass? Please tell.
Shri Krishna Bhagwan spoke: O Rajan! The name of Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Vaishakh month is 'Apara' .Because it is the giver of immense wealth .He is the giver of virtue and destroyer of sin Fame in the world. '
Due to the effect of the fast of Apara Ekadashi, the sins of Brahmahatya, Bhut Yoni, condemnation of others, etc., are destroyed. False witness, false speech, reading false Vedas, making false scriptures, false astrology, false validity, etc., all the sins are destroyed by the fast of Apara Ekadashi. If Kshatriya escapes from the battlefield, they go to hell, but Apara Ekadashi Na vrat thi swarg ni prapti thay che. The disciple who condemns him after receiving vidya from Guru will surely go to hell, but if he fasts on Apara Ekadashi, then heaven is attained. By doing this or by bathing in Ganga in Kartak Mass or by donating pind, the fruit is obtained by fasting on Apara Ekadashi. The fruit is obtained, that fruit is equal to the fast of Apara Ekadashi.
The fruit obtained from the donation of elephants and horses and the gold donation in Yajna is equal to the fruit of the fast of Apara Ekadashi .Currently, the fruit of cow, land or gold donation is also equal to the fruit of this fast.
The fast of Apara Ekadashi is like the sun for the destruction of sinful darkness, so man must fast Apara Ekadashi.
This vow is the best of all vows. The day of Apara Ekadashi is devoted to attaining the position of Vishnu.