Ekadashi 2023

Ekadashi fasting is observed on every 11 th Tithi in Hindu calendar. There are two Ekadashi fasting in a month, one during Shukla Paksha and another during Krishna Paksha. Devotees of 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. Ekadashi Vrat At times Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha with family should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested for Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha. When alternate Ekadashi fasting is suggested for Smartha it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting day. Ekadashi fasting on both days is suggested for staunch devotees who seek for love and affection of Lord Vishnu. This page list Ekadashi fasting days for Smarthas. Vaishnavas should check Vaishnava fasting day might be one day after of Smartha fasting day.

Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. People observe fast on this auspicious day of Ekadashi. Devotees offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the devotees who keep strict fast on this particular day, get rid of their bad past karma and directly go to Vaikunth Dhaam (Lord Shri Hari's abode) after death. Ekadashi 2023 : Ekadashi is considered to be one of the main and important day in Hindu religion. This day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe strict fast. Some devotees keep fast even without consuming water (Nirjala Fast) or they only consume fruits and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu on this auspicious day of Ekadashi. They break their fast on the next day of Ekadashi i.e., Dwadashi Tithi. There are total 24 Ekadashi observances in a year. Ekadashi falls twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. It is believed that devotees who observe Ekadashi fast, Lord Vishnu bless them with happiness prosperity and they attain salvation (Moksha). Ekadasi has two rules which is known as Smartha and Vaishnava. The Smartha rule is simple - Ekadashi should be visible at the time of local sunrise. The vaishnava follows Ekadashi that is not contaminated by Dashami tithi. Vaishnava fasting day might be one day after of Smartha fasting day. Ekadashi 2023: Rituals 1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath. 2. Place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi and light a diya with desi ghee 3. Devotees offer garland, sweets, Panchamrit to Lord Vish...

Yogini Ekadashi: Yogini Ekadashi comes after Nirjala Ekadashi and before Devshayani Ekadashi. Yogini Ekadashi falls during Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month according to the North Indian calendar and during Krishna Paksha of Jyaishta month according to the South Indian calendar. It is believed that fasting on Yogini Ekadashi is equivalent to feeding 88 thousand Brahamins. On Yogini Ekadashi, devotees offer prayers to Lord Vishnu to bring happiness and prosperity. Some devotes keep a complete nirjala (without water) fasting on Yogini Ekadashi, others do it as per one's capacity. Yogini Ekadashi: Importance It is said that keeping a fast on Yogini Ekadashi can wash away sins and let one transcend to Swarga Lok. Some suggest that observing fast on this day with sincere devotion is equivalent to goodness (punya) obtained by feeding 88,000 Brahmins. Yogini Ekadashi 2023: Date Yogini Ekadashi on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Yogini Ekadashi Parana Time – 06:04 AM to 08:32 AM Yogini Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 09:28 AM on Jun 13, 2023 Yogini Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 08:48 AM on Jun 14, 2023 Yogini Ekadashi 2023: Puja Vidhi • People wear yellow clothes after taking a bath etc. on the Ekadashi date. • Take a vow of fasting while meditating. • Install a Kalash during worship. • Place the idol of Lord Vishnu on top of the Kalash and start the puja. • During this, offer kheer to Lord Vishnu and recite Vishnu Sahastranam Strot. • Read the story of Yogini Ekadashi fast and perform aarti. • Perform Ja...

List of all 2023 ekadashi dates and exact start time and end time of Ekadashi tithi in 2023. The timings below is for Amsterdam, Netherlands. View Next Sukla Paksha Ekadashi tithi is on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Ekadashi starts at 11:49 pm on June 28 and ends at 11:12 pm on June 29. The upcoming ekadashi is Ekadashi tithi in January Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Jan 01, 2:42 pm - Jan 02, 3:53 pm Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Jan 17, 1:35 pm - Jan 18, 11:33 am Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Jan 31, 7:24 am - Feb 01, 9:32 am Ekadashi tithi in February Krishna Paksha Ekadashi Feb 16, 1:03 am - Feb 16, 10:19 pm Ekadashi tithi in March Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Mar 02, 2:10 am - Mar 03, 4:41 am Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Mar 17, 9:37 am - Mar 18, 6:44 am Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Mar 31, 10:29 pm - Apr 02, 12:50 am Ekadashi tithi in April Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Apr 15, 5:15 pm - Apr 16, 2:44 pm Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Apr 30, 4:59 pm - May 01, 6:40 pm Ekadashi tithi in May Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( May 14, 11:16 pm - May 15, 9:33 pm Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( May 30, 9:38 am - May 31, 10:16 am Ekadashi tithi in June Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Jun 13, 5:59 am - Jun 14, 5:18 am Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Jun 28, 11:49 pm - Jun 29, 11:12 pm Ekadashi tithi in July Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Jul 12, 2:30 pm - Jul 13, 2:55 pm Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Jul 28, 11:21 am - Jul 29, 9:35 am Ekadashi tithi in August Krishna Paksha Ekadashi ( Aug 11, 1:36 am - Aug 12, 3:01 am Shukla Paksha Ekadashi ( Aug 26, 8:...

Yogini Ekadashi, observed on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashadha, is one of the 24 Ekadashis celebrated each year. This year, it falls on June 14, 2023, and the fast will be broken on June 15, 2023, during the Parana time. Parana refers to the ritual of breaking the fast and must be done within the Dwadashi Tithi unless it has ended before sunrise. Breaking the fast during Pratahakaal is deemed the most appropriate time. Yogini Ekadashi Parana 2023 : Yogini Ekadashi is one of the 24 Ekadashis fall in the year. Yogini Ekadashi is observed on the Eleventh day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashadha. Yogini Ekadashi was celebrated on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023 and devotees are breaking their fast today, on June 15, 2023. Yogini Ekadashi Parana 2023: Date and Time Ekadashi Tithi Begins - June 13, 2023 - 09:28 AM Ekadashi Tithi Ends - June 14, 2023 - 08:48 AM Why Ekadashi fast is broken during Parana Time? Parana means the ritual of breaking the fast. Parana time is considered to be the most auspicious time. The devotees, who are observing Yogini Ekadashi fast today, must break their fast according to the time given in the Drik Panchang. Ekadashi Parana is done only after the sunrise on Dwadashi Tithi. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. It is similar to an offence if one can not do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi. Devotees should wait for Hari Vasara to get over before breaking the fast. Hari Vasara i...