Jalakrida Ekadashi is the most popular Ekadasi vrat dedicated to Lord Jagannath of Puri in Orissa. This Ekadasi is observed on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi day in Jyeshta month. In 2023, Jalakrida Ekadashi date is May 15. Jalakrida Ekadashi is also celebrated as Apara Ekadasi, Achala Ekadasi, Vaishakh Vadi Ekadashi & Bhadrakali Ekadashi in other parts of […]
Apara Ekadashi or Achala Ekadasi, is an important Ekadasi vrata observed in Jyeshta month in North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2023, Apara Ekadasi date is May 15. This is also known as Vaishakh Vadi Ekadasi (Ekadashi that falls in Krishna paksh in Vaishakh Month). Apara Ekadasi vrat katha, legend, importance, and spiritual significance were mentioned […]
Bhadrakali Ekadashi is observed on Ekadasi day in Krishna Paksha in Jyeshta month. Bhadrakali Ekadashi is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. This day is the most auspicious day to worship Goddess Bhadrakali. In 2023, Bhadrakali Ekadashi date is May 15. Significance and importance of Bhadrakali Ekadasi In some Northern regions like Punjab, Haryana and in some […]
Today, 16 May 2012 is Ekadasi vrat. It is known as Apara Ekadasi, Bhadrakali Ekadasi, Bhadrakali Jayanti, or Vaishak Vadi Ekadasi. It falls in Krishna Paksha of Jyeshta Month in North Indian Hindi calendars and in Vaishakh Month as per all other lunar Hindu calendars. It falls in Vaigasi Masam of Tamil calendar and Edava […]
Apara Ekadasi is observed during the Krishna Paksha (second fortnight) of the month Vaisakha masam. Importance and significance of Apara Ekadasi was explained by Lord Sri Krsihna to Yudhistira (Dharma raj). Apara Ekadasi is also called as Vaishak Vadi Ekadashi or Achala Ekadashi. When is Apara Ekadasi observed? Apara Ekadasi is observed on Vaisakha masa […]
Apara Ekadasi, aka Bhadrakali Ekadashi or Bhadrakali Jayanti, is an auspicious Ekadasi vrat dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In 2011, date of Apara Ekadashi is 28 May 2011, today. In Punjab and some places in Haryana and North India it is also celebrated as Bhadrakali Ekadasi or the birthday of Goddess Bhadrakali. Ekadashi begins at 6.02 […]
Vaisakha Shukla Saptami – Vidyaranya Jayanti and Gangothpatthi: Vaisakha Shukla Saptmai is celebrated as Vidyaranya Jayanti and Gangothpatthi. Vidyaranya Swamy was one of the frontline Hindu saints and considered as great as Jagadguru Aadi Shankaracharya. Gangothpatthi is the day to celebrate the arrival of the holy River Ganga on to the earth. In 2009, Vidyaranya […]