3 March 2023 is Amalaki Ekadashi, Rangbhari Ekadashi. It falls on Phalgun Month Shukla Ekadashi as per all – North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimanth Panchang) and Amavasyant Panchangams (Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars).
In 2023, Amalaki Ekadashi falls in Maasi Masam of Tamil Panchangam, Kumbha Masam in Malayalam calendar and Falgun Month in Bengali Panjika.
Amalaki Tree is worshipped on this Ekadashi Vrat. Amalaki is offspring of Lord Brahma, who can destroy all kinds of sinful reactions. If Amalaki tree is not available, Tulsi tree is offered the same puja.
It is also observed as Rangbhari Ekadashi in Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It marks the beginning of Holi festival in Varanasi.
Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Katha, the story associated with this Ekadasi, is mentioned in the Brahmanda Purana as a conversation between King Mandhata and Vashishta Muni.
Next Day Parana Time = 6:44 AM to 9:03 AM, 4 March 2023
Panchang, Amalaki Ekadashi – 3 March 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:31 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:14 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 02:40 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 04:39 AM, Mar 04
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 09:11 AMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Punarvasu upto 03:43 PMPushya
Yoga : Vishti upto 09:11 AM Bava upto 10:27 PM Balava
Karana : Saubhagya upto 06:45 PM Shobhana
Weekday : Shukrawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Phalguna – Purnimanta Phalguna – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:59 AM to 12:46 PM
Amrit Kalam : 01:01 PM to 02:49 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:54 AM to 12:22 PM
Yamaganda : 03:18 PM to 04:46 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 07:59 AM to 09:26 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:51 AM to 09:38 AM 12:46 PM to 01:33 PM
Varjyam : 12:43 AM, Mar 04 to 02:31 AM, Mar 04