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 2016
Date |
Festival |
एकादशी |
| January 05 | Saphla Ekadashi | सफला एकादशी |
| January 20 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| February 04 | Shattila Ekadashi | एकादशी |
| February 18 | Jaya Ekadashi | जया एकादशी |
| March 05 | Vijaya Ekadashi | विजया एकादशी |
| March 19 | Amalaki Ekadashi | आमलकी एकादशी |
| April 03 | Papmochani Ekadashi | पापमोचिनी एकादशी |
| April 17 | Kamada Ekadashi | कामदा एकादशी |
| May 03 | Varuthini Ekadashi | वरूथिनी एकादशी |
| May 17 | Mohini Ekadashi | मोहिनी एकादशी |
| June 01 | Apara Ekadashi | अपरा एकादशी |
| June 16 | Nirjala Ekadashi | निर्जला एकादशी |
| June 30 | Yogini Ekadashi | योगिनी एकादशी |
| July 15 | Devshayani Ekadashi | देवशयनी एकादशी |
| July 30 | Kamika Ekadashi | कामिका एकादशी |
| August 14 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| August 28 | Aja Ekadashi | अजा एकादशी |
| September 13 | Padma Ekadashi | पद्मा एकादशी |
| September 26 | Indira Ekadashi | इंदिरा एकादशी |
| October 12 | Papankusha Ekadashi | पापांकुशा एकादशी |
| October 26 | Rama Ekadashi | रमा एकादशी |
| November 10 /11 | Devutthana Ekadashi | देवोत्थान एकादशी |
| November 25 | Utpanna Ekadashi | उत्पन्ना एकादशी |
| December 07 | Mokshada Ekadashi | मोक्षदा एकादशी |
| December 24 | Saphla Ekadashi | सफला एकादशी |
