Wednesday, March 13, 2013

2013 Ekadashi -ॐ नम: शिवाय ψ

2013 Ekadashi fasting days
Ekadashi fasting is observed on every 11th Tithi in Hindu calendar. There are two Ekadashi fasting in a month, one during Shukla Paksha and another during Krishna Paksha. Devotees of Lord Vishnu observer Ekadashi fasting to seek His blessings.

Ekadashi fasting spans for three days. Devotees take single meal in the afternoon a day before fasting day to make sure there is no residual food in the stomach on next day. Devotees keep strict fast on Ekadashi day and break the fast on next day only after sunrise. Eating of all type of grains and cereals is prohibited during Ekadashi fasting.

Devotees can choose to observe fasting without water, with only water, with only fruits, with one time latex food according to their will and body power. However it should be decided before starting the fast.
08 January (Tuesday) Saphala Ekadashi
22 January (Tuesday) Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
06 February (Wednesday) Shattila Ekadashi
21 February (Thursday) Jaya Ekadashi
07 March (Thursday) Vijaya Ekadashi
08 March (Friday) Vijaya Ekadashi
23 March (Saturday) Amalaki Ekadashi
06 April (Saturday) Papmochani Ekadashi
22 April (Monday) Kamada Ekadashi
05 May (Sunday) Varuthini Ekadashi
21 May (Tuesday) Mohini Ekadashi
04 June (Tuesday) Apara Ekadashi
19 June (Wednesday) Nirjala Ekadashi
20 June (Thursday) Nirjala Ekadashi
03 July (Wednesday) Yogini Ekadashi
19 July (Friday) Devshayani Ekadashi
02 August (Friday) Kamika Ekadashi
17 August (Saturday) Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
01 September (Sunday) Aja Ekadashi
15 September (Sunday) Parsva Ekadashi
30 September (Monday) Indira Ekadashi
15 October (Tuesday) Papankusha Ekadashi
30 October (Wednesday) Rama Ekadashi
13 November (Wednesday) Devutthana Ekadashi
29 November (Friday) Utpanna Ekadashi
13 December (Friday) Mokshada Ekadashi
28 December (Saturday) Saphala Ekadashi

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