Ekadashi is a sacred day, occuring twice a month in the Hindu calendar - on the eleventh day of the bright half - called Shukla Paksha and on the eleventh of the dark half called Vad or Krishna Paksha. It is observed as a fast day by many Hindus, especially for vaishnavites, whorshippers of Lord Vishnu. During Ekadashi, a waterless fast is ideal. However those unable to fast may take liquids, or if needed Phalhaari foods. When oberving a fast on ekadashi day as a result of a vow or wish, one must stay awake that night and worship Lord Vishnu, as well as fast.
Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2018
Date |
Festival |
एकादशी |
| January 12 | Shattila Ekadashi | षट्तिला एकादशी |
| January 27 | Jaya Ekadashi | जया एकादशी |
| February 11 | Vijaya Ekadashi | विजया एकादशी |
| February 26 | Amalaki Ekadashi | आमलकी एकादशी |
| March 13 | Papmochani Ekadashi | पापमोचिनी एकादशी |
| March 27 | Kamada Ekadashi | कामदा एकादशी |
| April 12 | Varuthini Ekadashi | वरूथिनी एकादशी |
| April 26 | Mohini Ekadashi | मोहिनी एकादशी |
| May 11 | Apara Ekadashi | अपरा एकादशी |
| May 25 | Padmini Ekadashi | पदि्मनी एकादशी |
| June 10 | Parama Ekadashi | परमा एकादशी |
| June 23 | Nirjala Ekadashi | निर्जला एकादशी |
| July 09 | Yogini Ekadashi | योगिनी एकादशी |
| July 23 | Devshayani Ekadashi | देवशयनी एकादशी |
| August 07 | Kamika Ekadashi | कामिका एकादशी |
| August 22 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| September 06 | Aja Ekadashi | अजा एकादशी |
| September 20 | Padma Ekadashi | पद्मा एकादशी |
| October 05 | Indira Ekadashi | इंदिरा एकादशी |
| October 20 | Papankusha Ekadashi | पापांकुशा एकादशी |
| November 03 | Rama Ekadashi | रमा एकादशी |
| November 19 | Devutthana Ekadashi | देवोत्थान एकादशी |
| December 03 | Utpanna Ekadashi | उत्पन्ना एकादशी |
| December 28 | Mokshada Ekadashi | मोक्षदा एकादशी |
| Saphla Ekadashi | सफला एकादशी | |
| Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
