Questions tagged [ekadashi]
Ekadasi is a day which comes twice in a lunar month. Many people maintain viradha, (not eat anything) on this day. It is a special day for vishnu.
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When we should not pore water to the Tulasi ji
I've often heard from elders that we should avoid offering water to Tulsi on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Dwadashi. Is there any reference or explanation for this practice? I'm a bit confused and would ...
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Are we allowed to start a new business during chatur mas?
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Chaturmas is about to begin. And everywhere it is mentioned that manglik karya should not be done during these four months. Does starting a business count as a manglik karya?
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Why isn't Ekadashi fasting mentioned in the dharma shastras?
Why isn't Ekadashi fasting mentioned in the dharma shastras? What is the earliest text that mentions Ekadashi fasting? Is it the Vaishnava scriptures?
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Can Ekadashi be auspicious for starting new things despite less auspicious astrological events?
Ekadashi is often chosen as an auspicious day to start new things, but is this also true even if there are astrological events that suggest otherwise?
For example, tomorrow is Mohini Ekadashi. At the ...
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Ekadasi falling on a equinox
Tomorrow, Amalaki Ekadasi will be falling on the Autumnal equinox (here in South Africa). Ekadasi is based on the lunar cycle while Equinoxes are solar events. I want to find out if scriptures mention ...
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Someone came up with a word I want to know about in ekadashi
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कल सुबह 7:55 से लेकर परसो मंगलवार प्रातः 5:00 मिनट तक एकादशी...
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is there mention in the Vention in the Vedas of the significance of Kamada Ekadashsi? [closed]
i read that any sin, even the worst is forgivable with fasting on this day. I just learned this today, I felt a very unpleasent. Karma from a past life which I recognize as a need to atone for past ...
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How come there are multiple dates for Ekadashi fasting?
I live in London and I have recently started following Krishna Consciousness. I have also started doing Ekadashi fasting. Recently I made a new friend who also do Ekadashi fasting. We were discussing ...
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How should you observe Ekadashi and Pradosh fasts when these fall on consecutive days (so Parana for Ekadashi is after sunrise on the day of Pradosh)?
Sometimes Parana for Ekadashi falls after sunrise on the same day as Pradosh/Pradosham. For example, here (in Tokyo) Ekadashi was on Dec. 4 and Pradosh was Dec. 5, then Ekadashi was Dec. 20 and ...
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Vaikunta Ekadashi and Swarga door opening significance
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is known as Mukkoti Ekadashi. This Ekadashi is popularly celebrated in South India. Ekadashi is purely dedicated to worship Lord Shri Hari Vishnu.
As per Tamil Calendar, Vaikunth ...
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Moksha on putrada ekadashi
My Dad expired on Putrada ekadhashi will get get Moksha or rebirth? What can I do to give him sadgati if he has not attained moksha?
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I accidentally drank some water during bath, just about a drop on nirjala ekadashi
Is my fast still valid? Like i asked in question that during taking bath, accidentally a small drop got in my mouth and i unknowingly drank water.
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Authentic scriptural source of deciding Ēkādaśī
There are two types of Ēkādaśī.
Smārta Ēkādaśī: If Ēkādaśī has started by sunrise or Sūryōdaya, then it's Ēkādaśī fasting on that day. This is followed by the followers of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya.
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what fasting for good health days/events are happening every month?
There a specific days we all know about like Ekadashi and I think Purnima, that happens every month, so im looking for fasting (for good health) days that happens every month like ekadashi, is there ...
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What's the procedure of breaking ekadashi fast according to scriptures?
At what time on dwadashi, parana should be observed?
What should be eaten to break the fast?
Can ekadashi be not broken during hari vasara?
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Is there any concept of shiva margi ekadashi in scriptures?
My question is which ekadashi to follow shaiva margi or vaishnav margi?
For eg :- 26-2-2022 is ekadashi according to shaiva followers
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27-2-2022 is ekadashi according to vaishnav followers!
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What days should we be fasting?
What days in the month is best for the body to fast for good health? I only know about Ekadashi and I think Purnima. Is there more specific days?
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What happens if one's weekly fast/vrata falls on Dwadashi?
Lot of Hindus keep a fast on Tuesday and/or Saturdays. Now as per Puranas one should not keep a vrata on Dwadashi inadvertently or otherwise as it is a grave sin. For instance in Garuda Purana it is ...
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Why is Poha allowed and Rice not allowed during Ekadashi?
Rice is clearly not allowed in Ekadashi, but in Karnataka especially in Madhwa Sampradaya Poha or Avalakki is allowed.
But Poha is actually made up of Rice. How is this allowed?
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What are Rules and Hierarchy of Ekadashi Upavasa?
Different websites, different rules are all over internet.
Common rules are of fasting. But what are the scripture backed specific rules??
Like should every Ekadashi be Nirjala Ekadashi or only ...
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Shraddha on Ekadashi day
If Shraddha falls on ekadashi day, should it be done on same day or done on dwadashi? What does puranas, smritis say about it? If done on ekadashi, how to feed Brahmana while they are fasting?
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Fasting on ekasadhi in Sutak
I fast on Ekadasi, but due to death of a family member, wanted to ask if I can fast or not due to sutak?
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Who are eligible to perform Ekadashi vrata?
Are women (married and unmarried) eligible to perform Ekadashi vrata?
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Why do Smarthas and Vaishnavas have differences regarding dates (tithi) of festivals like Ekadashi?
Generally it's seen that ekadashi or any other date for that purpose falls on two days. Normally Smartha observe say,ekadashi one day earlier than Vaishnavas. Most calendars only show Smartha dates ...
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What's the consequence of breaking fast after ekadashi parana?
I fasted for Shravana Putrada Ekadashi yesterday and unfortunately, I broke the fast 30 minutes after parana, but still on dwadashi day. According to drikpanchang, parana was from 07:41 AM to 08:52 AM....
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What is the significance of Ashadi Ekadashi?
What is the significance of Ashadi Ekadashi (Shukla paksha)? What are we supposed to do on this day?
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How Ekadashi is performed in Shiva Temples?
In vaishnava Temples Ekadashi is performed as by Vaishnava sampradaya.
Is there is any instructions about how to perform Ekadashi in Shiva temples in any Puranas/ Sacred books?
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Person who dies on Ekadashi, never goes to hell?
I heard if any person dies on Ekadashi then he never gets any kind of suffering in afterlife. Normally yamduta (workers of God of death) comes to get soul but on Ekadashi day yamdutas are forbidden to ...
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Why Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Bhima Ekadashi?
Agiyaras in Jyaistha month is also known as Bhim Agiyaras. Why is the name of Bhim mentioned?
any story of mango eating in Bhim Agiyaras?
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Can we make every Ekadashi fast as Nirjalaa ekadashi?
Nirjalaa Ekadashi is the one Ekadashi in which people does fasts without even drinking water for whole day and night. But if one wants to do this kind of fast on every Ekadashi, will it be fine? Is ...
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How many ekadashi are there in a year?
How many Ekadashi are there in a year?
How many days after one another Ekadashi comes? and why?
Does each one different from each other? why is it different?
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What is the prayaschitta for failing to keep an Ekadashi fast?
Is there any prayaschitta for not carrying out an Ekadashi fast in the scriptures?
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What food is forbidden on Ekadashis?
I have heard that grains are forbidden on Ekadashis. Are there any other food apart from grains that is forbidden for consumption on Ekadashis?
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Is Tapioca/Sabudana suitable for consumption on ekadashi
It is said that on ekadashi days one should not eat Grains. So going by strict definitions avoiding rice, wheat, lentils, other pulses etc.
By that definition we can eat Tapioca aka Sabudana , so is ...
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What are all Rituals and Benefits of DEVSHAYANI EKADASHI?
Lord Vishnu is said to be the creator of the world and the manager of destiny. He can be seen sitting on the many-headed snake who is said to be the ‘Kalswarup Sheshnag –The king of snakes’. He has a ...
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Why eating rice is prohibited on Ekadashi?
Why eating rice is prohibited on Ekadashi? It is practiced in some parts of India (I am not sure about this practice in all parts of India).
Is there any story or scriptural basis for this belief ...
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Is Ekadashi Tithi ruled by Rudra or Vishnu?
Wikipedia says Rudra is the ruling deity of Ekadashi, but I have seen an answer here based on the Puranas that says it is Lord Vishnu. So which one of them rules the Ekadashi?
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Lord Sri Vishnu is referred to as Murari - who is the demon Mura and and how was he killed?
I have heard Lord Sri Vishnu being referred as Murari as he killed the asura Mura. While hearing this YouTube video upanyasam on Ekadesi (this is in Tamil and I will try to listen again and mention ...
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What is the importance of Ekadashi?
In Hindu mythology it is said Ekadashi is said to be most auspicious day among the fifteen days of of krishna paksha or shukla paksha and it is very good to perform any fasting or any ritual or pooja ...
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