Ekadashi

Ekadashi

 

  • Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the moon cycle in Hindu calendar.
  • It falls twice every month, one during Shukla Paksha*(full moon) and the other one during Krishna Paksha (new moon).
  • Devotees and followers of Lord Vishnu observe fasting on this day to seek His blessings. There are two Ekadashi fasting in a month.

Can I observe Ekadashi Fasting?

 

  • Anyone can observe a fast on Ekadashi.
  • Both men and women can observe fast and offer prayer to Lord Vishnu/Krishna.

How to observe Ekadashi Fasting?

 

  • Observe Ekadashi fasting from sunrise to sunrise.
  • Perform some spiritual activities like – chanting of “Hare Krishna” maha-mantra as many times as possible and read Bhagvad-gita.
  • Visit a temple of Lord Vishnu/Krishna.

2021 Ekadashi Dates (2077 – 2078) VikramaSamvata

Ekadashi Date and DayMonth/Paksha
Saphala EkadashiJanuary 9, 2021, SaturdayPausha, Krishna Ekadashi
Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha)January 24, 2021, SundayPausha, Shukla Ekadashi
Shattila Ekadashi08 February 2021, MondayMagha, Krishna Ekadashi
Jaya EkadashiFebruary 23, 2021, TuesdayMagha, Shukla Ekadashi
Vijaya EkadashiMarch 9, 2021, TuesdayPhalguna, Krishna Ekadashi
Amalaki EkadashiMarch 25, 2021, ThursdayPhalguna, Shukla Ekadashi
Papmochani EkadashiApril 7, 2021, WednesdayChaitra, Krishna Ekadashi
Kamada EkadashiApril 23, 2021, FridayChaitra, Shukla Ekadashi
Varuthini EkadashiMay 7, 2021, FridayVaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi
Mohini EkadashiMay 22, 2021, Saturday
Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi
May 23, 2021, Sunday
Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi
Apara EkadashiJune 6, 2021, SundayJyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi
Nirjala EkadashiJune 21, 2021, MondayJyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi
Yogini EkadashiJuly 5, 2021, MondayAshadha, Krishna Ekadashi
Devshayani EkadashiJuly 20, 2021, TuesdayAshadha, Shukla Ekadashi
Kamika EkadashiAugust 4, 2021, WednesdayShravana, Krishna Ekadashi
Putrada Ekadashi(Shravana)August 18, 2021, WednesdayShravana, Shukla Ekadashi
Aja EkadashiSeptember 3, 2021, FridayBhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi
Parsva EkadashiSeptember 17, 2021, FridayBhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi
Indira EkadashiOctober 2, 2021, SaturdayAshwina, Krishna Ekadashi
Papankusha EkadashiOctober 16, 2021, SaturdayAshwina, Shukla Ekadashi
Rama EkadashiNovember 1, 2021, MondayKartika, Krishna Ekadashi
Devutthana EkadashiNovember 14, 2021, SundayKartika, Shukla Ekadashi
Vaishnava Devutthana EkadashiNovember 15, 2021, MondayKartika, Shukla Ekadashi
Utpanna EkadashiNovember 30, 2021, TuesdayMargashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi
Mokshada EkadashiDecember 14, 2021, TuesdayMargashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi
Saphala EkadashiDecember 30, 2021, ThursdayPausha, Krishna Ekadashi