Tag: Ekadashi

Festival

Nirjala Ekadashi: The Most Powerful Ekadashi Vrat Explained

Nirjala Ekadashi is the fast that equals all twenty-four Ekadashis of the year.  But why Nirjala Ekadashi is so auspicious? The story is rooted in one of the Pandava – Bhima. Bhima could fight mighty warriors. He could defeat demons. He could survive exile and a mighty war. But he could not survive hunger. While …...

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Purushottam Maas

Padmini Ekadashi: Significance, Story, Vrat Rules & Spiritual Benefits

Not every Ekadashi comes once in three years. Padmini Ekadashi does. It falls only during Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month in the Hindu calendar. Adhik Maas arrives approximately once every three years. And the Ekadashi that falls within it carries extraordinary spiritual power. Lord Vishnu Himself blessed this Ekadashi with divine...

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History & Culture

What Is Ekadashi? Meaning, Importance, Fasting Rules & Types

Ekadashi (Sanskrit: एकादशी, meaning “the eleventh”) is the eleventh lunar day in the Hindu calendar. It comes twice every month, once during the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) and once during the waning moon (Krishna Paksha). It is one of the most important fasting days in Hinduism, especially for devotees of Lord Vishnu. On...

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