Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat, Nirjala Ekadashi Vrata vidhi, Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat procedure.. how to observe Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat? Amongst all the twenty four Ekadashi as per the Hindu traditional calendar, Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat is considered much beneficial and most powerful. According to the traditional Hindu lunar calendar in the month of Jyeshtha, Nirjala Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of […]

Pashankusha Ekadashi Story, Vrat Katha

Pashankusha Ekadashi Story, Vrat Katha. Pashankusha Ekadashi legend, story of Pashankusha Ekadashi Vrata. What is the story of Pashankusha Ekadashi Vrata? Pashankusha Ekadashi, the day of lotus-naveled Lord Padmanabha, in the Brahma Vaivatra Purana, has been explained as the most auspicious occasion of the highest merit which removes all the sins. On the request of […]

Trisprusha Ekadashi Vrat Katha

Trisprusha Ekadashi Vrat Katha, story of Trisprusha Ekadashi Vrat is mentioned in Mahabharata. The legend of Trisprusha Ekadashi is associated with Bhimsen and Sage Veda Vyasa. As per the Mahabharata, once Bhimasena asked Sage Veda Vyasa about the importance and significance of Ekadasi fasting. Veda Vyasa explained him the benefits and merits of Ekadashi fasting. Listening to that, […]

Mukkoti Ekadashi Vratha Katha, Story

Mukkoti Ekadashi Vratha Katha, Story of Mukkoti Ekadashi is associated with the time difference between Devatas and the human beings. Mukkoti Ekadasi Vrat Katha As we all know, Uttarayana is the day time and Dakshinayana is the night time for Gods. A year for us is equal to a day for Gods. Based on these […]

Vaikunta Ekadasi at Srirangam Ranganathar Temple in Tamil Nadu

Vaikunta Ekadashi, also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi, is observed on Margazhi Ekadashi or on the 11th day in Margali month in Tamil Nadu. Vaikunta Ekadashi 2021 date is December 14. It is a major festival in SriRangam Sri Ranganathar temple (Ranganatha Swamy temple). Vaikunda Ekadasi is celebrated for twenty one days which is divided to […]

Annada Ekadashi Vrat Katha, Story

The story of Annada Ekadashi is one which tells us of the famous king Harishchandra who fasted on the day of Annada Ekadashi. The king was a man of integrity and truth but had lost his kingdom as well as his queen and his son. He then becomes a guard that was employed by a […]

Achala Ekadashi Vrat Katha

Here is the story of Achala Ekadashi – Achala Ekadashi Vrat Katha….  Achala Ekadashi is observed on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Jyeshta Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and in Vaishakh Month as per Amavasyant Panchangams followed as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Calendars. Once upon a time Lord Krishna was queried by Kind […]

Apara Ekadashi Vrat

Apara Ekadashi Vrat, Apara Ekadashi Vrata vidhi, Apara Ekadashi Vrat procedure.. how to observe Apara Ekadashi Vrat? According to the Hindu traditional calendar, during the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Jyeshtha, Apara Ekadashi is observed with all dedication and devotion. This Ekadshi have religious and social significance among the devotees. According to the […]

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat, Putrada Ekadashi Vrat in Pausha Month, how to observe Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat? According to the traditional North Indian calendar, in the month of Pausha during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi occurs. In the Gregorian calendar, the corresponding month is either December or January when it occurs. […]

Nammalwar & Vaikunta Ekadashi

Nammalwar & Vaikunta Ekadashi – what is the relation between Nammalwar and Vaikunta Ekadashi. In 2015, Vaikunta Ekadashi date is January 1, Thursday & December 21. Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu) observe Ekadashi Vrata and engage in remembering the Supreme Lord by chanting His Holy Names and singing His glories. Ekadashi is the eleventh day […]

Ekadashi 2016 | Ekadashi Vrat 2016 dates

Ekadashi 2016 dates, Ekadashi Vrat in 2016, list of Ekadashi dates in 2016, Ekadashi Calendar 2016… Ekadasi Vrat is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu Puja. Ekadashi is observed on eleventh day of every fortnight of the Hindu month (Shukla Paksha & Krishna Paksha). Some Ekadashi vratas are differed by a day for […]

Legend & Significance of Parsva Parivartini Ekadashi, Vamana Ekadasi

The legend and the significance of Parsva Parivartini Ekadashi or Vamana or Jayanthi Ekadasi are mentioned in Brahma-vivarta Purana as a conversation between Yudhistira and Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna explained the benefits, glory and the importance of Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi. Parshva Parivatana Ekadashi 2018 date is September 20. Parshva Parivatini Ekadasi is also referred asJal Zilani Ekadasi […]

Parama Ekadashi Vrat Katha

Here is the story of Parama Ekadashi – Parama Ekadashi Vrat Katha….  Once upon a time a Brahmin named Sumedha lived with his wife in the city named Kampilya. The said Brahmin couple was pious and had full faith in the almighty. However they were very poor yet they greeted guests with food and remained hungry by […]

Padmini Ekadashi Vrat

Padmini Ekadashi Vrat, Padmini Ekadashi Vrat vidhi, significance of Padmini Ekadashi Vrat, how to do Padmini Ekadashi Vrat? According to the Hindu traditional calendar, in the month of Malmasa or Purushotam Maas (Adhimasa) occurring Ekadashi is known as the Padmini Ekadashi. It is to be noted that this particular month doesn’t include any Surya Sankranti is known as Adhi […]

Ekadashi Vrat Katha: Story of Ambarisha & Durvasa, Lord Vishnu’s Dashavataras

Once there lived a virtuous king by name Ambarisha. Being an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, he used to observe Ekadashi Vrata. Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight. Once, sage Durvasa known for his anger visited the king on Dwadashi, the next day of Ekadashi. The devotee ends the vrata by […]

Ekadashi 2015 dates | Ekadashi Vrat in 2015

Ekadashi 2015 dates, Ekadashi Vrat in 2015, list of Ekadashi dates in 2015, Ekadashi Calendar 2015… Ekadasi Vrat is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu Puja. Ekadashi is observed on eleventh day of every fortnight of the Hindu month (Shukla Paksha & Krishna Paksha). This year, as Adhik Month comes two additional Ekadashi […]

Ekadashi November 2014 dates

Ekadashi November 2014 dates, when is Ekadashi in November 2014, Ekadashi Vrat in November 2014… In November 2014, both the Ekadashi vrata are highly meritorious. Utthana Ekadashi / Prabhodini Ekadashi / Haribhodini Ekadashi (November 3) and Utpanna Ekadashi / Utpatti Ekadashi (November 18) are observed in this month. Prabhodini Ekadashi (Utthana Ekadashi) Prabhodini (Vishnu Prabhodanotsav) […]

Uttpatti Ekadashi Vrat

Uttpatti Ekadashi Vrat, Uttpatti Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi, how to observe Uttpatti Ekadashi Vrat, Uttpatti Ekadashi Vrat procedure.. As per the traditional North Indian Hindu calendar, during the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha), in the month of Margashirsh, the Ekadashi that falls is known as Uttpatti Ekadashi. According to the Gregorian calendar, this date […]

Mantras to chant on Ekadashi

In order to keep the inner goodness and mind’s total attention, mantras are repeated said by the Hindu devotees on the auspicious days of Ekadashi. Devotees also indulge in saying ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaaya’ which is a powerful Vishnu mantra. They try chanting this particular mantra for the whole day from early morning to mid-night. […]

Pashankusha Ekadashi 2025 (Pasankusa Ekadasi)

Pashankusha Ekadashi, Papankusha Ekadasi or Padmanabha Ekadasi, is an auspicious Ekadashi vrata dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Padmanabha form of Lord Vishnu). In 2025, Pashankusha Ekadashi date is October 3. Smarta Ekadashi – October 3, 2025 Bhagvat / Vaishnava Ekadashi – October 3, 2025 It is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam). […]