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 2017
Date |
Festival |
एकादशी |
| January 08 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| January 23 | Shattila Ekadashi | षट्तिला एकादशी |
| February 07 | Jaya Ekadashi | जया एकादशी |
| February 22 | Vijaya Ekadashi | विजया एकादशी |
| March 08 | Amalaki Ekadashi | आमलकी एकादशी |
| March 24 | Papmochani Ekadashi | पापमोचिनी एकादशी |
| April 07 | Kamada Ekadashi | कामदा एकादशी |
| April 22 | Varuthini Ekadashi | वरूथिनी एकादशी |
| May 06 | Mohini Ekadashi | मोहिनी एकादशी |
| May 22 | Apara Ekadashi | अपरा एकादशी |
| June 05 | Nirjala Ekadashi | निर्जला एकादशी |
| June 20 | Yogini Ekadashi | योगिनी एकादशी |
| July 04 | Devshayani Ekadashi | देवशयनी एकादशी |
| July 19 | Kamika Ekadashi | कामिका एकादशी |
| August 03 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
| August 18 | Aja Ekadashi | अजा एकादशी |
| September 02 | Padma Ekadashi | पद्मा एकादशी |
| September 16 | Indira Ekadashi | इंदिरा एकादशी |
| October 01 | Papankusha Ekadashi | पापांकुशा एकादशी |
| October 15 | Rama Ekadashi | रमा एकादशी |
| October 31 | Devutthana Ekadashi | देवोत्थान एकादशी |
| November 14 | Utpanna Ekadashi | उत्पन्ना एकादशी |
| November 30 | Mokshada Ekadashi | मोक्षदा एकादशी |
| December 13 | Saphla Ekadashi | सफला एकादशी |
| December 29 | Putrada Ekadashi | पुत्रदा एकादशी |
