Vishnu and Lakshmi
Ekadashi fasting is an auspicious vrata dedicated to Vishnu puja. It is observed on every 11th day of Hindu month. Ekadashi August 2025 dates are: August 4 & 19 August 2025 (Putrada Ekadashi & Aja Ekadashi).
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi – 4|5 August 2025
Pavitra Ekadashi (Pavitropana Ekadashi, Putrada Ekadashi) is observed on Ekadashi in Shukla Paksha of Shravan Month as per all lunar calendars of India.
Pavitropana Ekadashi vrat katha is mentioned in the ‘Bhavishyottara Purana’. Lord Krishna explained the glories of this Ekadasi to King Yushishtira. Vrat katha of Pavitropana Ekadasi is associated with Lord Mahajit and his devotion in observing this Ekadasi vrata.
In 2025, Shravan Putrada Ekadashi falls in Karkidaka Masam of Malayalam calendar, Aadi Masam of Tamil calendar, Shraban Mash in Bengali Panjika and Shraban Maas in Nepali Patro.
Aja Ekadashi / Annada Ekadashi – 19 August 2025
It falls in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and in Shravan Month according to Marathi, Telugu, Kannada and Gujarati calendars.
In 2025, Aja Ekadashi falls in Chingam Masam of Malayalam calendar, Aavani Masam of Tamil calendar, Bhadra Mash in Bengali Panjika and Bhadau Maas in Nepali Patro.
The legend, importance and the significance of Aja Ekadasi or Ananda Ekadashi are explained in the Brahma Vaivartha Purana.