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 2015
Date |
Festival |
एकादशी |
| January 01 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| January 16 | Shattila Ekadashi | षटतिला एकादशी |
| January 30 | Jaya Ekadashi | जया एकादशी |
| February 15 | Vijaya Ekadashi | विजया एकादशी |
| March 01 | Amalaki Ekadashi | पापमोचिनी एकादशी |
| March 16/17 | Papmochani Ekadashi | एकादशी |
| March 31 | Kamada Ekadashi | कामदा एकादशी |
| April 15 | Varuthini Ekadashi | वरूथिनी एकादशी |
| April 29 | Mohini Ekadashi | मोहिनी एकादशी |
| May 14 | Apara Ekadashi | अपरा एकादशी |
| May 29 | Nirjala Ekadashi | योगिनी एकादशी |
| June 12 | Yogini Ekadashi | योगिनी एकादशी |
| June 28 | Padmini Ekadashi | पद्मिनी एकादशी |
| July 12 | Parama Ekadashi | परमा एकादशी |
| July 27 | Devshayani Ekadashi | देवशयनी एकादशी |
| August 10 | Kamika Ekadashi | कामिका एकादशी |
| August 26 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| September 08 | Aja Ekadashi | अजा एकादशी |
| September 24 | Padma Ekadashi | पद्मा एकादशी |
| October 08 | Indira Ekadashi | इंदिरा एकादशी |
| October 23/24 | Papankusha Ekadashi | पापांकुशा एकादशी |
| November 07 | Rama Ekadashi | रमा एकादशी |
| November 22 | Devutthana Ekadashi | देवोत्थान एकादशी |
| December 07 | Utpanna Ekadashi | उत्पन्ना एकादशी |
| December 21 | Mokshada Ekadashi | मोक्षदा एकादशी |
