Kamada Ekadasi is observed on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi day or the eleventh day during bright half of Chaitra month in North Indian Hindi calendars and Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. In 2021, Kamada Ekadasi date is April 23.
It is very auspicious Ekadashi vrata as it removes the sin of even Brahma hatya.
Kamada Ekadashi is the first Ekadasi in a Hindu Year. This vrata in 2021 is the first Ekadasi vrata in Plava Year or Samvatsar (2021-2022).
The legend of Kamda Ekadasi is mentioned in Varaha Purana as a conversation between Lord Sri Krishna and Yudhishtira. Check out the full story of Kamada Ekadashi Vrat..
Ekadashi Parana Timings
Those who observe Kamada Ekadashi on 23 April (Sarvesham Ekadashi) can observe Dwarashi Parana on 24 April 2021. Parana Timings – 5.48 AM to 8.20 AM.
The next Ekadashi vrata in 2021 is Varudhini Ekadasi.
Panchang, 23 April 2021
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:48 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:52 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 02:48 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 04:01 AM, Apr 24
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 09:47 PM Dwadashi
Nakshatra : Magha upto 07:42 AM Purva Phalguni
Yoga : Vriddhi upto 02:40 PM Dhruva
Karana : Vanija upto 10:47 AM Vishti upto 09:47 PM Bava
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Weekday : Shukrawara
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Chaitra – Purnimanta Chaitra – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2077 Paridhavi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:53 AM to 12:46 PM
Amrit Kalam : 12:20 AM, Apr 24 to 01:50 AM, Apr 24
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:42 AM to 12:20 PM
Yamaganda : 03:36 PM to 05:14 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 07:26 AM to 09:04 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:24 AM to 09:17 AM 12:46 PM to 01:38 PM
Varjyam : 03:15 PM to 04:46 PM
………………………………………………
In 2020, Kamada Ekadasi date is April 4.
In 2019, Kamada Ekadasi date was April 15|16.
In 2018, Kamada Ekadasi date was March 27.
In 2017, Kamada Ekadasi date was April 7.
In 2016, Kamada Ekadashi date was April 17.
In 2015, Kamada Ekadasi date was March 31.
In 2014, Kamada Ekadasi date is April 11.
Kamada Ekadasi 2013 date is April 22.
Kamada Ekadasi 2012 date was April 3.