Ekadashi (Sanskrit: eleven; also spelled as Ekadasi) or Gyaars is the eleventh lunar day (Tithi) of the shukla (bright) or krishna (dark) paksha (fortnight) of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar (Panchang). Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi (also spelled thithi) is a Lunar day, or the time it takes for the longitudinal Angle between the The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as In Hinduism and Jainism, it is considered spiritually beneficial day. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Scriptures recommend observing an (ideally waterless) fast from sunset on the day prior to ekadashi to 48 minutes after sunrise on the day following ekadashi. Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all Food, Drink, or both for a period of time
Ekadashi is a bimonthly occasion that is mainly observed by Vaishnavas, although its observance is also open to followers of non-Vaishnava traditions. Vaishnavism is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu or its associated avatars principally as Rama and On the Ekadashi day strict fasting is observed, abstainance from all grains, beans, cereals and certain vegetables and spices.
Bhagavata Purana (sk. The Bhagavata Purana (also known as Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, or simply Bhāgavatam) is one of the Puranic texts of Hindu literature IX, adhy. 4) notes the observation of Ekadashi by Ambarisha, a devotee of Vishnu. In Hinduism, Ambarisha was a great devotee of Vishnu and adhered firmly to the truth For other meanings see Vishnu (disambiguation. Vishnu ( IAST viṣṇu Devanagari विष्णु (honorific
List of Ekadashis
The table below describes the various Ekadashis that falls at different time of the year.
| Ekadashi | Month Vedic | Month Julian |
|---|---|---|
| Saphala Ekadashi | Pausha Krishna Paksh | Dec - Jan |
| Putrada Ekadashi | Pausha Shukla Paksh | Dec - Jan |
| Sat Tila Ekadashi | Magha Krishna Paksh | Jan - Feb |
| Bhaimi Ekadashi | Magha Shukla Paksh | Jan - Feb |
| Vaikunta Ekadasi | Phalgun Krishna Paksh | Feb - Mar |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Phalgun Shukla Paksh | Feb - Mar |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Chaitra Krishna Paksh | Mar - Apr |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Chaitra Shukla Paksh | Mar - Apr |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Vaisakh Krishna Paksh | Apr - May |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Vaisakh Shukla Paksh | Apr - May |
| Apara Ekadashi | Jyeshtha Krishna Paksh | May - Jun |
| Pandava Ekadashi | Jyeshtha Shukla Paksh | May - Jun |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Ashaad Krishna Paksh | Jun - Jul |
| Shayani Ekadashi | Ashaad Shukla Paksh | Jun - Jul |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Shravan Krishna Paksh | Jul - Aug |
| Pavitropana Ekadashi | Shravan Shukla Paksh | Jul - Aug |
| Ananda Ekadashi | Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh | Aug - Sep |
| Parsva Ekadashi | Bhadrapad Shukla Paksh | Aug - Sep |
| Indira Ekadashi | Ashwin Krishna Paksh | Sep - Oct |
| Padmini Ekadashi | Purushottam Shukla Paksh | - |
| Parama Ekadashi | Purushottam Krishna Paksh | - |
| Pasankusha Ekadashi | Ashwin Shukla Paksh | Sep - Oct |
| Rama Ekadashi | Kartik Krishna Paksh | Oct - Nov |
| Utthana Ekadashi | Kartik Shukla Paksh | Oct - Nov |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Margasirsha Krishna Paksh | Nov - Dec |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Margasirsha Shukla Paksh | Nov - Dec |
See also
External links
- Ekadashi Dates & its Importance Stories(Mahaatmya)
- Ekadashi Vrat Kathas in Hindi at Indif.Com
- Ekadasi - background, references, etc. (Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition)
- Vedic Calendar Program (freeware) Calculates Ekadasis (and other dates) for any location in the world. Vaikunta Ekadashi is the Ekadashi that occurs in the Hindu calendar month of Marghazhi or Margashira or Margasirsa (corresponding to late December - January in Shayani Ekadashi (lit "sleeping eleventh" or Maha-ekadashi (lit Vaikunta Ekadashi is the Ekadashi that occurs in the Hindu calendar month of Marghazhi or Margashira or Margasirsa (corresponding to late December - January in Shayani Ekadashi (lit "sleeping eleventh" or Maha-ekadashi (lit Shabbat or Shabbos ( Hebrew: שַׁבָּת, shabbāt, shabbes, "rest/inactivity" is the Weekly Sabbath
- Pushtimarg Ekadashi Calendar
- Ekadasi Calendar by Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha
- Panchanga / panchangam for your city
- Ekadashi Dates & Mahatmya
- Ekadashi dates for the year
- Ekadashi Stories
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