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Ekadashi
एकादशी
The eleventh tithi of every fortnight — sacred to Vishnu. Fasting on Ekadashi is said to dissolve karmic patterns and bring liberation.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026Shukla & Krishna EkadashiDeity · Vishnu
Recommended rituals
- 1Fast — phalahari or nirjala
- 2Avoid grains and beans entirely
- 3Recite Vishnu Sahasranama
- 4Stay awake at night (jaagran), if possible
- 5Break the fast at sunrise on Dwadashi
Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Recite 108 times during the festival's auspicious window.
What is auspicious on this day
- ✓Karmic cleansing
- ✓Spiritual progress
- ✓Resolving long-standing patterns