Ekadashi

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Ekadashi

Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Fasting on this day helps cleanse the body and elevate spiritual consciousness.

Fasting Guidelines

Fasting starts at sunrise and ends the next morning during the Parana time. In general, grain, beans, and pulses must be avoided on Ekadashi. Devotees chant more rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra and spend time in devotional reading and hearing. To see the scheduled Gregorian dates for the current year, please consult the active Vaishnava Calendar.

Pausha-putrada Ekadashi

Bestows a qualified, pious son and delivers ancestors from hellish realms. Observed in Pausha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Sat-tila Ekadashi

Purifies through six uses of sesame seeds and provides liberation from poverty and sin. Observed in Magha month during Krishna (Waning).

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Bhaimi Ekadashi (Jaya Ekadashi)

Eradicates the heaviest sins, grants spiritual strength, and frees one from ghostly existences. Observed in Magha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Vijaya Ekadashi

Bestows victory over all obstacles and adversaries, as observed by Lord Ramachandra to cross the ocean. Observed in Phalguna month during Krishna (Waning).

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Amalaki Ekadashi

Worship of the sacred Amalaki tree and Lord Parashurama, yielding immediate liberation. Observed in Phalguna month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Papamochani Ekadashi

The liberator from all sinful reactions, bad habits, and planetary curses. Observed in Chaitra month during Krishna (Waning).

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Kamada Ekadashi

Fulfills all righteous desires of the heart and counteracts curses of demoniac nature. Observed in Chaitra month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Varuthini Ekadashi

Protects the devotee, removes all sins, and turns simple acts of charity into eternal spiritual assets. Observed in Vaisakha month during Krishna (Waning).

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Mohini Ekadashi

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu's beautiful Mohini Murti incarnation to defeat illusion and cross the material ocean. Observed in Vaisakha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Apara Ekadashi

Grants unlimited merit and acts as an axe cutting down the forest of sinful deeds. Observed in Jyeshtha month during Krishna (Waning).

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Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi

The most powerful and austere fast without taking water, yielding the merit of all 24 Ekadashis. Observed in Jyeshtha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Yogini Ekadashi

Equivalent to feeding 88,000 brahmanas, purging diseases and nullifying severe curses. Observed in Ashadha month during Krishna (Waning).

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Sayana / Devshayani Ekadashi

Marks the start of Chaturmasya, when Lord Ksirodakasayi Vishnu enters sleep on Shesha Naga. Observed in Ashadha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Kamika Ekadashi

Highly pleasing to Lord Hari. Observing this fast awards merit equal to performing a horse sacrifice. Observed in Shravana month during Krishna (Waning).

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Pavitropana / Pavitra Ekadashi

Also known as Putrada Ekadashi. Grants a noble heir and removes past offenses against cows. Observed in Shravana month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Annada / Aja Ekadashi

Removes all sins, restores lost kingdoms, and relieves suffering, as observed by King Harishchandra. Observed in Bhadrapada month during Krishna (Waning).

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Parshva / Parivartini Ekadashi

Commemorates the day when Lord Vishnu turns over on His side while sleeping in the milk ocean. Observed in Bhadrapada month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Indira Ekadashi

Fasting on this day delivers deceased ancestors from hellish planets and promotes them to Vaikuntha. Observed in Ashvina month during Krishna (Waning).

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Papa-ankusha Ekadashi

Acts as a goad to control sins, fulfills all desires, and awards ultimate liberation. Observed in Ashvina month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Rama Ekadashi

Beloved of Srimati Radharani (Rama). Frees even the most fallen from all sinful reactions. Observed in Kartika month during Krishna (Waning).

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Utthana / Devotthan Ekadashi

Marks the end of Chaturmasya, when Lord Vishnu awakens from His four-month cosmic slumber. Observed in Kartika month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Utpanna Ekadashi

Marks the birth of Ekadashi Devi from the body of Lord Vishnu to defeat the demon Mura. Observed in Margashirsha month during Krishna (Waning).

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Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)

Observed on the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita, granting liberation and delivering ancestors. Observed in Margashirsha month during Shukla (Waxing).

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Saphala Ekadashi

Makes all activities successful and helps the fallen soul achieve pure love of God. Observed in Pausha month during Krishna (Waning).

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