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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
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SUMMARY:Padmā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ (Hariśayani Ekādaśī)– Āṣāḍha śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Keśava\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Āṣāḍha [June-July] ? Who is the worshipable Deity for this auspicious day\, and what is the process for observing it?” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O caretaker of this earthly planet \, I shall gladly tell you a wonderful history that Lord Brahmā once narrated to his son Nāradajī. \n“One day Nārada asked his father\, ‘What is the name of the Ekādaśī that comes during the light part of the month of Āṣāḍha? Kindly tell me how I should observe this Ekādaśī and thus please the Supreme Lord\, Viṣṇu.” \n“Lord Brahmā replied\, ‘O great orator\, O best of all sages\, O purest devotee of Lord Viṣṇu\, your question is excellent . There is nothing better than Ekādaśī\, the day of Lord Harī\, in this or any other world. It nullifies even the worst of sins if observed properly. For this reason I shall tell you about Āṣāḍha-śukla Ekādaśī.” \n“Fasting on this Ekādaśī purifies one of all sins and fulfills all one’ s desires. Therefore\, whoever neglects to observe this sacred fast day is a good candidate for entering hell. Āṣāḍha-śukla Ekādaśī is also famous as Padmā Ekādaśī. Just to please Hṛṣīkeśa\, the master of the senses\, one should fast on this day. Listen carefully\, O Nārada\, as I relate to you a wonderful history from the scriptures concerning this Ekādaśī. Just hearing this account destroys all kinds of sins\, along with all obstacles on the path to spiritual perfection.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/padma-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-harisayani-ekadasi-a%e1%b9%a3a%e1%b8%8dha-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Yoginī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Āṣāḍha kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \n  \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Supreme Lord\, I have heard the glories of Nirjalā Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Jyeṣṭha. Now I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Āṣāḍha [June-July]. Kindly describe it to me in detail\, O killer of the Madhu demon.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O king\, I shall tell you about the best of all fasting days\, the Ekādaśī that comes during the dark part of the month of Āṣāḍha. Famous as Yogini Ekādaśī\, it removes all kinds of sinful reactions and awards supreme liberation. \n“O best of kings\, this Ekādaśī delivers people who are drowning in the vast ocean of material existence and transports them to the shore of the spiritual world. In all the three worlds\, it is the chief of all sacred fasting days. I shall reveal this truth to you by narrating a history recounted in the Purāṇas. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/yogini-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-a%e1%b9%a3a%e1%b8%8dha-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Nirjalā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Jyeṣṭha śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \n  \nOnce Bhīmasena\, the younger brother of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira\, asked the great sage Śrīla Vyāsadeva\, the grandfather of the Pāṇḍavas\, if it is possible to return to the spiritual world without having observed all the rules and regulations of the Ekādaśī fasts. \nBhīmasena said\, “O greatly intelligent grandfather\, my brother Yudhiṣṭhira\, my dear mother Kuntī\, and my beloved wife Draupadī\, as well as Arjuna\, Nakula\, and Sahadeva\, fast completely on Ekādaśī and strictly follow all the rules\, and regulations of that sacred day. But\, O grandfather\, I tell them that I cannot live without eating\, because hunger is unbearable to me. I give widely in charity and worship Śrī Keśava properly\, but I cannot fast on Ekādaśī. Please tell me how I can obtain the same result without fasting.” \nHearing these words\, Śrīla Vyāsadeva replied\, “If you want to go to the heavenly planets and avoid the hellish planets\, you should indeed observe a fast on both the light and dark Ekādaśīs.” \nBhīma said\, “O greatly intelligent grandfather\, please listen to my plea. O greatest of munis\, since I cannot live if I eat only once in a day\, how can I possibly live if I fast completely? Within my stomach burns a special fire named vṛka\, the fire of digestion. Only when I eat to my full satisfaction does the fire in my stomach become satisfied. O great sage\, I might possibly be able to fast only once\, so I beg you to tell me of an Ekādaśī that includes all other Ekādaśīs. I shall faithfully observe that fast and hopefully still become eligible for liberation.” \nŚrīla Vyāsadeva replied\, O king\, you have heard from me about the various kinds of occupational duties\, such as elaborate Vedic ceremonies. In the Kali-yuga\, however\, no one will be able to observe all these occupational duties properly. I shall therefore tell you how\, at practically no expense\, one can endure some small austerity and achieve the greatest benefit and resultant happiness. The essence of what is written in the Vedic literatures known as the Purāṇas is that one should not eat on either the dark- or light-fortnight Ekādaśīs. One who fasts on Ekādaśī is saved from going to the hellish planets.” \nHearing Vyāsadeva’s words\, Bhīmasena\, the strongest of all warriors\, became frightened and began to shake like a leaf on a banyan tree in a strong wind. The frightened Bhīmasena said\, “O grandfather\, what should I do? I am completely unable to fast twice a month throughout the year! Please tell me of the one fasting day that will bestow the greatest benefit upon me!” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/nirjala-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-jye%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Paramā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – of the extra\, leap-year month kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Supreme Lord\, what is the name and character of that Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the extra\, leap year month. Also\, O master of all the universes\, what is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of this to me?” \nThe Supreme Personality of God\, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O Yudhiṣṭhira\, this meritorious day is called Paramā Ekādaśī. It bestows the great benediction of an enjoyable life and ultimate liberation\, release from birth and death. The process for observing it is similar to that for observing the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light part of this month of Kārtika. That is to say\, on this Ekādaśī one should worship Me\, the best of all living beings\, with full love and devotion. In this connection I will now tell you a wonderful history\, just as I heard it from the great sage in the city of Kāmpilya. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/parama-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-of-the-extra-leap-year-month-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Padminī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – of the extra\, leap-year month śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nSūta Gosvāmi said\, “Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, O Janārdana\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the extra\, leap year month? How does one observe it properly? Please narrate all this to me.’ \n“The Supreme Personality of God\, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, „O Pāṇḍava\, the meritorious Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the extra month of leap-year is called Padminī. It is very auspicious. The fortunate soul who observes it with great determination and faith will return to My personal abode. This extra-month Ekādaśī is as powerful as I am in nullifying sins. Even four-headed Lord Brahmā cannot glorify it sufficiently. Long ago Lord Brahmā told Nārada about this liberating\, sin-removing Ekādaśī.’ \n“Lotus-eyed Lord Kṛṣṇa became very pleased by the enquiry of Yudhiṣṭhira and spoke to him the following pleasing words: ‘O king\, please listen carefully as I narrate to you the process of fasting on Padminī Ekādaśī\, which is rarely done even by great sages. \n“One should begin his fast on the Daśamī\, the day before Ekādaśī\, by not eating any urad dāl\, pink dāl\, chickpeas\, spinach\, honey\, or sea salt\, and also by not dining in homes of others or off bell-metal plates. These eight things should be avoided. One should eat only once on the Daśamī\, sleep on the ground and remain celibate. On Ekādaśī the devotee should rise early in the morning but should not brush his teeth. Then he should thoroughly bathe – in a place of pilgrimage\, if possible. While chanting sacred hymns from the Vedas\, he should smear his body with cow dung mixed with clay\, sesame-seed paste\, kuśa grass\, and the powder of āmalakī fruits. Then the devotee should take another thorough bath\, after which he should chant the following prayers: \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/padmini-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-of-the-extra-leap-year-month-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Aparā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Jyeṣṭha kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Janārdana\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Jyeṣṭha [May-June]? I wish to hear the glories of this sacred day. Please narrate everything to me.” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said\, “O king\, your inquiry is wonderful because the answer will benefit the whole human society. This Ekādaśī is so sublime and meritorious that even the greatest sins can be erased by its potency. O great king\, the name of this unlimitedly meritorious Ekādaśī is Aparā Ekādaśī. Whoever fasts on this holy day becomes famous all over the universe. Even such sins as killing a brāhmaṇa\, a cow\, or an embryo; blasphemy; or having sex with another man’s wife are completely eradicated by observing Aparā Ekādaśī. \n“O king\, people who bear false witness are most sinful. A person who falsely or sarcastically glorifies another; one who cheats while weighing something on a scale; one who fails to execute the duties of his varṇa or aśrama (an unqualified man’s posing as a brāhmaṇa\, for example\, or a person’s reciting the Vedas wrongly); one who invents his own scriptures; one who cheats others; one who is a charlatan astrologer\, a cheating accountant\, or a false āyurvedic doctor–all these are surely as bad as a person who bears false witness\, and they are all destined for hell. But simply by observing Aparā Ekādaśī\, all such sinners become completely free of their sinful reactions. \n“Warriors who fall from their kṣatriya-dharma and flee the battlefield go to a ferocious hell. But\, O Yudhiṣṭhira\, even such a fallen kṣatriya\, if he observes fasting on Aparā Ekādaśī is freed of that great sin and goes to heaven. \n“That disciple is the greatest sinner who\, after receiving a proper spiritual education from his spiritual master\, turns around and blasphemes him. Such a so-called disciple suffers unlimitedly. But even he\, if he simply observes Aparā Ekādaśī can attain to the spiritual world. Listen\, O king\, as I describe to you further glories of this Ekādaśī. \n“The merit attained by one who performs all of the following acts of piety is equal to the merit achieved by one who observes Aparā Ekādaśī. bathing three times a day in Puṣkara-kṣetra during Kārtika [October-November]; bathing at Prayāg in the month of Māgha [January-February] when the sun is in the Zodiac; rendering service to Lord Śiva at Vārāṇasī during Śiva-rātrī; offering oblations to one’s forefathers at Gayā; bathing in the sacred Gautamī River when Jupiter transits Leo; having darśana of Lord Śiva at Kedāranātha; seeing Lord Badrīnātha when the sun transits the sign of Aquarius; and bathing at the time of a solar eclipse at Kurukṣetra and giving cows\, elephants\, and gold there in charity. All the merit one gets from performing these pious acts is gained by a person who observes the Aparā Ekādaśī fast. Also\, the merit attained by one who donates a pregnant cow\, along with gold and fertile land\, is attained by one who fasts on this day. \n“In other words\, Aparā Ekādaśī is an axe that cuts down the fully matured tree of sinful deeds\, it is a forest fire that burns sins as if they were firewood\, it is the sun blazing before one’s dark misdeeds\, and it is a lion stalking the meek deer of impiety. Therefore\, O Yudhiṣṭhira\, whoever truly fears his past and present sins must observe Aparā Ekādaśī very strictly. One who does not observe this fast must be born again in the material world\, like one bubble among millions in a huge body of water\, or like a small ant among all other species. \n“Therefore one must faithfully observe the sacred Aparā Ekādaśī and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead\, Śrī Trivikrama. One who does so is freed of all his sins and promoted to the abode of Lord Viṣṇu. \n“O Bhārata\, for the benefit of all humanity I have thus described to you the importance of holy Aparā Ekādaśī. Anyone who hears or reads this description is certainly freed from all kinds of sins\, O king.” \nThus ends the narration of the glories of Jyeṣṭha-kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī\, or Aparā Ekādaśī\, from the Brahmāṇda Purāṇa. \nclick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book.
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/apara-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-jye%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428
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SUMMARY:Mohinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ Sarvesam– Vaisākha śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Janārdana\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Vaisākha [April-May] ? What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all this to me. \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O blessed son of Dharma\, what Vasiṣṭha Muni once told Lord Rāmacandra I shall now describe to you. Please hear Me attentively. \n“Lord Rāmacandra asked Vasiṣṭha Muni\, ‘O great sage\, I would like to hear about the best of all fasting days—that day which destroys all kinds of sins and sorrows. I have suffered long enough in separation from My dear Sitā\, and so I wish to hear from you about how My suffering can be ended.’ \n“The sage Vasiṣṭha replied\, ‘O Lord Rāma\, O You whose intelligence is so keen\, simply by remembering Your name one can cross the ocean of this material world. You have questioned me in order to benefit all of humanity and fulfill everyone’s desires. I shall now describe that day of fasting which purifies the whole world. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/mohini-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-sarvesam-vaisakha-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414
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SUMMARY:Varūthinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Vaisākha kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Vāsudeva\, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You. Please now describe the Ekādaśī of the dark fortnight of the month of Vaisākha [April-May]\, including its specific merits and influence.” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O King\, in this world and the next\, the most auspicious and magnanimous Ekādaśī is Varūthinī Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Vaisākha. Whoever observes a complete fast on this sacred day has his sins completely removed\, obtains continuous happiness\, and achieves all good fortune. Fasting on Varūthinī Ekādaśī makes even an unfortunate woman fortunate. Upon anyone who observes it\, this Ekādaśī bestows material enjoyment in this life and liberation after death. It destroys the sins of all and saves people from the miseries of rebirth. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/varuthini-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-vaisakha-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Kāmadā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Caitra śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.\nFOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nŚrī Sūta Gosvāmī said\, “O sages\, let me offer my humble and respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Hari\, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, the son of Devakī and Vasudeva\, by whose mercy I can describe the fast day that removes all kinds of sins. It was to the devoted Yudhiṣṭhira that Lord Kṛṣṇa glorified the twenty-four primary Ekādaśīs\, which destroy sin\, and now I shall recount one of those narrations to you. Great learned sages have selected these twenty-four narrations from the eighteen Puraṇas\, for they are truly sublime. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Lord Kṛṣṇa\, O Vāsudeva\, please accept my humble obeisances. Please describe to me the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light part of the month of Caitra [March-April]. What is its name\, and what are its glories?” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O Yudhiṣṭhira\, please listen to Me attentively as I relate the ancient history of this sacred Ekādaśī\, a history Vasiṣṭha Muni once related to King Dilīpa\, the great-grandfather of Lord Rāmacandra. \nKing Dilīpa asked the great sage Vasiṣṭha\, “O wise brāhmaṇa\, I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī\, that comes during the light part of the month of Caitra. Please describe it to me.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/kamada-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-caitra-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a-2/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
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SUMMARY:Pāpamocanī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Caitra kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Supreme Lord\, I have heard from You the explanation of Āmalakī Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Phālguna [February-March]\, and now I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra [March-April]. What is its name\, O Lord\, and what results can one attain by observing it?” \nThe Supreme Personality of Godhead\, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O best of kings\, for the benefit of everyone I shall gladly describe to you the glories of this Ekādaśī which is known as Pāpamocanī. The history of this Ekādaśī was once narrated to the emperor Māndhātā by Lomaṣa Ṛṣi. King Māndhāta addressed the ṛṣi\, ‘O great sage\, for the benefit of all people\, please tell me the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra\, and please explain the process for observing it. Also\, please describe the benefits one gains by observing this Ekādaśī.’ \n“Lomaṣa Ṛṣi replied\, ‘The Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Caitra is named Pāpamocanī Ekādaśī. For the faithful devotee it removes the influences of ghosts and demons. O lion among men\, this Ekādaśī also awards the eight perfections of life\, fulfills all kinds of desires\, purifies one’s life of all sinful reactions\, and makes a person perfectly virtuous. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/papamocani-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-caitra-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
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SUMMARY:Āmalakī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Phālguna-śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:King Mandhata once said to Vasistha Muni\, “O great sage\, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.” \nVasistha Muni replied\, “O king\, kindly listen as I describe the best of all fast days\, Amalaki Ekadasi. He who faithfully observes a fast on this Ekadasi obtains enormous wealth\, gets free of the effects of all kinds of sins\, and attains liberation. Fasting on this Ekadasi is more purifying than donating one thousand cows in charity to a pure brahmana. So please hear me attentively as I tell you the story of a hunter who\, though daily engaged in killing innocent animals for his living\, achieved liberation by observing a fast on Amalaki Ekadasi and following the prescribed rules and regulations of worship. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/amalaki-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-phalguna-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T133606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T120023Z
UID:31258-1770940800-1771027199@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Vijayā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Phālguna-kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, O glorious son of Vasudeva\, please be merciful to me and describe the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Phālguna [February-March].” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O Yudhiṣṭhira\, O king of kings\, gladly shall I tell you about this great fast\, known as Vijayā Ekādaśī. Whoever observes it certainly achieves success both in this life and the next. All the sins of one who fasts on this Ekādaśī and hears its sublime glories are eradicated. \n“Nārada Muni once asked Lord Brahmā\, who sits on a lotus\, about Vijayā Ekādaśī. Nārada said\, `O best of the demigods\, kindly tell me the merit one can achieve by faithfully observing Vijayā Ekādaśī. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/vijaya-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-phalguna-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260130
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T123218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T124019Z
UID:31254-1769644800-1769731199@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Jayā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Māgha śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Lord of lords\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, all glories unto You! O master of the universe\, You alone are the source of the four types of living entities-those born from eggs\, those born from perspiration\, those born from seeds\, and those born from embryos. You alone are the root cause of all\, O Lord\, and therefore You are the creator\, maintainer\, and destroyer. \n“My Lord\, You have so kindly explained to me the auspicious day known as Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Māgha [January-February] . Now please explain the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of this month. By what name is it known\, and what is the process for observing it? Who is the Deity that is worshiped on this sublime day\, which is so very dear to You?” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/jaya-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-magha-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T121309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T124103Z
UID:31250-1768348800-1768435199@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Māgha-kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:Dālbhya R̥ṣi said to Pulastya Munī\, “When the spirit soul comes in contact with the material energy\, he immediately begins to perform sinful activities\, such as stealing\, killing\, and illicit sex. He may even perform many other terrible deeds\, such as killing a brāhmaṇa. 0 purest of personalities\, please tell me how these unfortunate souls may escape the punishment of being sent to hellish regions of creation. Kindly inform me how\, by giving even a little in charity\, one may easily become free of his sins.”\nPulastya Munī replied\, “O fortunate one\, you have asked me a good and confidential question\, which not even Brahmā\, Viṣṇu\, Śiva\, or Indra has ever asked. Please listen very carefully to my answer. \n“With the arrival of the month of Māgha [January-February] \, one should bathe\, carefully control his senses by giving up lust \, anger\, pride\, jealousy\, faultfinding\, and greed\, and meditate on the Supreme Personality of Godhead\, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. One should then gather up some cow dung before it touches the ground and\, after mixing it with sesame seeds and cotton\, form 108 balls. This should be done on the day when the constellation of Purvāṣāḍhā-nakṣatra arrives. Then one should follow the rules and regulations of Ekādaśī\, which I shall now explain to you.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/%e1%b9%a3a%e1%b9%ad-tila-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-magha-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T115835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T124532Z
UID:31246-1767139200-1767225599@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Putradā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Pauṣa-śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. KHICHRI BHOG ENDS HERE. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Lord\, You have so nicely explained the glories of the auspicious Saphalā Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pauṣa [December-January] . Now please be merciful to me and explain the Ekādaśī of the light fortnight of this month. What is its name\, and what Deity should be worshiped on that sacred day? O Puruṣottama\, O Hṛṣīkeśa\, please also tell me how You can be pleased on this day.” \nLord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O king\, for the benefit of all humanity I shall tell you how to observe fasting on Pauṣa-śukla Ekādaśī. “As I previously explained\, everyone should observe the rules and regulations of Ekādaśī to the best of his ability. This injunction also applies to the Ekādaśī named Putradā\, which destroys all sins and elevates one to the spiritual abode. Śrī Nārāyana\, the Supreme Lord and original personality\, is the worshipable Deity of this Ekādaśī\, and for His faithful devotee He happily fulfills all desires and awards full perfection. Thus among all the animate and inanimate beings in the three worlds\, there is no better personality than Lord Nārāyana.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/putrada-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-pau%e1%b9%a3a-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T114952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T125055Z
UID:31243-1765756800-1765843199@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Saphalā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Pauṣa kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.\nFOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pauṣa [December-January]? How is it observed\, and which Deity is to be worshipped on that day? Please narrate this to me fully\, O Janārdana.” \nThe Supreme Personality of Godhead replied\, “O best of kings\, because you desire to hear\, I shall fully describe to you the glories of the Pauṣa-kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article \n[give_form id=”27039″]
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/saphala-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-pau%e1%b9%a3a-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251202
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T114531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T125329Z
UID:31239-1764547200-1764633599@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Mokṣadā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Mārgaśirṣa śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:Breaking the fast on the next day and starting of Khichri Bhog of the Lord begins in the temple for next 30 days. \n  \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Viṣṇu\, master of all\, O delight of the three worlds\, O Lord of the universe\, O creator of the world\, O oldest personality\, O best of all beings\, I offer my most respectful obeisances unto You. \n“O Lord of lords\, for the benefit of all living entities\, kindly answer some questions I have. What is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Mārgaśīrṣa and removes all sins? How does one observe it properly\, and which Deity is worshiped on that holy day? O Lord\, please fully explain this to me.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/mok%e1%b9%a3ada-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-margasir%e1%b9%a3a-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T111759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T125842Z
UID:31235-1763251200-1763337599@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Utpannā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Mārgaśīrṣa kṛṣṇa pakṣa(also called Vyanjuli Ekadasi)
DESCRIPTION:FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.\nFOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nSuta Gosvami said\, “O learned brahmanas\, long ago Lord Sri Krsna\, the Supreme Personality of Godhead\, explained the auspicious glories of Sri Ekadasi and the rules and regulations governing each observance of fasting on that holy day. O best of the brahmanas\, whoever hears about the origins and glories of these sacred fasts on the Ekadasi days goes directly to the abode of Lord Visnu after enjoying many different kinds of happiness in this material world. \n“Arjuna\, the son of Prtha\, asked the Lord\, ‘O Janardana\, what are the pious benefits of complete fasting\, eating only supper\, or eating but once at midday on Ekadasi\, and what are the regulations for observing the various Ekadasi days? Kindly narrate all this to me. \n“The Supreme Lord\, Krsna\, replied\, ‘O Arjuna\, in the beginning of winter\, on the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Margasirsa [November-December]\, a novice should begin his practice of observing a fast on Ekadasi. On Dasami\, the day before Ekadasi. he should clean his teeth nicely. Then\, during the eighth portion of Dasami\, just as the sun is about to set\, he should eat supper. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/utpanna-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-margasir%e1%b9%a3a-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3aalso-called-vyanjuli-ekadasi/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T110743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T130345Z
UID:31232-1762041600-1762127999@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Haribodhinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Kārtika-śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY: BHISMA PANCHAKA STARTS ON THIS DAY. LORD KRSNA IS OFFERED GHEE LAMP KEPT ON A PEALED SUGARCANE PIECE IN THE EVENING.\n\nLord Brahmā said to Nārada Muni\, “Dear son\, O best of the sages\, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhinī Ekādaśī\, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit\, and ultimately liberation\, upon the wise persons who surrender unto the Supreme Lord. “O best of the brāhmaṇas\, the merits acquired by bathing in the Ganges remain significant only as long as Haribodhinī Ekādaśī does not come. This Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Kārtika\, is much more purifying than a bath in the ocean\, at a place of pilgrimage\, or in a lake. This sacred Ekādaśī is more powerful in nullifying sin than one thousand Aśvamedha sacrifices and one hundred Rājasūya sacrifices.” \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/haribodhini-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-kartika-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T110404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T130718Z
UID:31229-1760659200-1760745599@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Ramā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Kārtika kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:Breaking the fast on the next day.\n\nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Janārdana\, O protector of all beings\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Kārtika [October-November]? Please impart this sacred knowledge to me.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O lion among kings\, please listen: The Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Kārtika is called Ramā Ekādaśī. It is most auspicious\, for it at once eradicates the greatest sins and awards passage to the spiritual abode. I shall narrate its history and glories to you. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/rama-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-kartika-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T105933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T103010Z
UID:31226-1759449600-1759535999@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Pāpāṅkuśā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Āśviṇa śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. THE MILK FAST ENDS ON THIS DAY AND THE FASTING FROM ALL KINDS OF NUTS AND BEANS BEGINS ON THIS DAY AND LASTS FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. EGGPLANTS (OR BRINGAL) AND GUR (RAW SUGAR OR BROWN SUGAR) CANNOT BE CONSUMED IN THIS MONTH. DEVOTEES TAKE SOME EXTRA SPIRITUAL VOWS FOR THE KARTIKA MONTH ON THIS DAY. AKASHA DEEPA DANAM (OFFERING A GHEE LAMP TO THE LORD) AND SINGING OF DAMODARASTAM ALONG WITH THE VRAJARAJA-SUTASTAKAM BEGINS ON THIS DAY AND LASTS UNTIL KARTIKA MONTH ENDS. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Madhūsudana\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Āśvina [September-October]? Please be merciful and tell this to me.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O king\, please listen as I explain the glories of this Ekādaśī–Pāpāṅkuśā Ekādaśī–which removes all sins. On this day one should worship the Deity of Padmanābha\, the lotus-naveled Lord\, according to the rules and regulations. By doing so\, one achieves whatever heavenly pleasures he wants in this world and at last attains liberation. Simply by offering one’s humble obeisances unto Lord Viṣṇu\, the rider of Garuḍa\, once can achieve the same merit as is won by performing great penances for a long time with completely controlled senses. Although a person might have committed unlimited sins\, he can still escape hell just by paying his obeisances to Lord Hari\, who removes all sins. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article \n 
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/papa%e1%b9%85kusa-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-asvi%e1%b9%87a-sukla-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T105433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T103652Z
UID:31223-1758067200-1758153599@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Indirā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Āśviṇa kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Madhūsudana\, O killer of the Madhu demon\, what is the name of the Ekādaśī\, that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Āśvina [September-October]? Please describe its glories to me.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “This holy day is called Indirā Ekādaśī. If a person fasts on this day\, all his sins are eradicated and his forefathers who have fallen into hell are liberated. O best of kings\, one who simply hears about this Ekādaśī achieves the great merit earned by performing a horse sacrifice. \n……………………………………………………\nClick here to order a copy of the Ekadashi book\, in which you can read this complete article
URL:https://www.krsna.org/event/indira-ekadasi-vrata%e1%b9%81-asvi%e1%b9%87a-k%e1%b9%9b%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87a-pak%e1%b9%a3a/
CATEGORIES:Ekadashi,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250904
DTSTAMP:20260726T111019
CREATED:20250422T105021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T105021Z
UID:31220-1756857600-1756943999@www.krsna.org
SUMMARY:Parivartinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Bhādrapada śukla pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON NEXT DAY. THE YOGURT FAST ENDS HERE. THE MILK FAST STARTS ON THIS DAY AND LASTS FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja asked of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, “What is the name of that Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhādrapada (August-September) ? Who is the worshipable Deity for this Ekādaśī\, and what merit does one attain in observing it? Kindly reveal all of this to me my Lord.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa addressed His devoted Yudhiṣṭhira as follows\, “This Ekādaśī\, O Yudhiṣṭhira\, is called Vāmana Ekādaśī\, and it bestows upon those who observe it both great merit and ultimate liberation from material bondage. Therefore\, because it removes all one‟s sinful reactions\, it is also called Jayantī Ekādaśī. Just hearing of its glories frees one from all his past misdeeds. So auspicious is this fast that observing it bestows the same merit as that earned by performing a horse sacrifice. There is no better Ekādaśī than this\, because it awards liberation so easily. Thus if one truly desires freedom from the punishing material world\, one should fast on Vāmana Ekādaśī. \n“While observing this holy fast\, a Vaiṣṇava should lovingly worship the Supreme Lord in His form as Vāmandev\, the dwarf incarnation\, whose eyes are like lotus petals. By doing so\, he worships all other Deities as well\, including Brahmā\, Viṣṇu\, and Śiva\, and at death he undoubtedly goes to that abode of Śrī Hari. In all the three worlds there is no fast that is more important to observe. The reason this Ekādaśī is so auspicious is that it celebrates the day when the sleeping Lord Viṣṇu turns over on His other side; thus it is also known as Parivartinī Ekādaśī.” Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira then asked of the Lord\, “O Janārdana\, please clear up a question I have. How is it that the Supreme Lord sleeps and then turns over on His side? O Lord\, when You are asleep what happens to all the other living entities? Please also tell me how You bound the king of the demons\, Bali Mahārāja\, as well as how one may please the brāhmaṇas. How does one observe Cāturmāsya. Kindly be merciful to me and answer these questions.” \nThe Supreme Personality of God Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “O Yudhiṣṭhira\, lion among Kings\, I will gladly narrate to you an historical event that\, simply by hearing\, eradicates all one‟s sinful reactions. \n“In the Tretā-yuga there once was a king of the name Bali. Though born in a demonic dynasty\, he was very devoted to Me. He sang many Vedic hymns to Me and performed the homa rituals just to satisfy Me. He respected the twice-born brāhmaṇas and engaged them in performing sacrifices daily. This great soul had a quarrel with Indra\, however\, and eventually defeated him in battle. Bali took over his entire celestial kingdom\, which I Myself had given to Indra. Therefore Indra and all the other demigods\, along with many great sages\, approached Me and complained about Bali Mahārāja. Bowing their heads to the ground and offering many sacred prayers from the Vedas\, they worshipped Me along with their spiritual master\, Bṛhaspati. Thus I agreed to appear on their behalf as a dwarf Vāmanadev\, My fifth incarnation.” \nKing Yudhiṣṭhira asked\, “O Lord\, how was it possible for You to conquer such a powerful demon in a dwarf‟s body? Please explain this clearly\, for I am Your faithful devotee.” \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied\, “Though a dwarf\, I was a brāhmaṇa\, and I approached that pious king Bali to ask him for alms in the form of land. I said\, „O Bali\, please give Me just three steps of land in charity. Such a small piece of land will be good as all the three worlds for Me.‟ Bali agreed to grant My request without lengthy consideration. But as soon as he vowed to give Me the land\, My body began to expand into a gigantic transcendental form. I covered the entire Earth with My feet\, all the Bhuvarloka with My thighs\, the Svarga heavens with My waist\, Maharloka with My stomach\, Janaloka with My chest\, Tapoloka with My neck\, and Satyaloka with My head and face. I covered the entire material creation. Indeed\, all the planets of the universe\, including the Sun and the Moon\, were encompassed by My gigantic form.” \n“Seeing this astonishing pastime of Mine\, all the demigods\, including Indra and Śeṣa\, the king of the snakes\, began to sing Vedic hymns and offer prayers to Me. Then I took Bali by the hand and said to him\, „O sinless one\, I have covered the whole Earth with one step and all the heavenly planets with the second. Now where shall I place My foot to measure the third step of land you promised Me?‟ \n“Upon hearing this\, Bali Mahārāja bowed down in humility and offered Me his head to place My third step. O Yudhiṣṭhira\, I placed My foot on his head and sent him all the way to Pātālaloka. Seeing him thus humbled\, I became very pleased and told Bali that henceforth I would permanently reside in his palace. Thereafter\, on Parivartinī Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light part of the month of Bhādra\, Bali\, the son of Virocana\, installed a Deity form of Me in his residence. \n“O king\, until Haribodhinī Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light part of the month of Kārtika\, I continue to sleep in the ocean of milk. The merit one accumulates during this period is particularly powerful. One should therefore observe Parivartinī Ekādaśī carefully. Indeed\, it is especially purifying and thus cleanses one of all sinful reactions. On this day the faithful devotee should worship Lord Trivikrama\, Vāmanadeva\, who is the supreme father\, because on this day I turn over to sleep on My other side.\n“If possible\, on this day one should give a qualified person some yogurt mixed with rice\, as well as some silver\, and then remain awake throughout the night. This simple observance will free one of all material conditioning. One who observes this sacred Parivartinī Ekādaśī in the way I have described will surely attain all kinds of happiness in this world and the kingdom of God in the hereafter. One who simply hears this narration with devotion will go to the abode of the demigods and shine there like the Moon itself\, so powerful is observance of this Ekādaśī. Indeed\, this observance is as powerful as the performance of a thousand horse sacrifices.” \nThus ends the narration of the glories of Parivartinī Ekādaśī\, or Vāmana Ekādaśī\, which occurs during the light part of the month of Bhādrapada\, from the Brahmā-vaivarta Purāṇa.
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SUMMARY:Ajā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Bhādrapada kṛṣṇa pakṣa
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING THE FAST ON NEXT DAY.  \nYudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said\, “O Janārdana\, protector of all living entities\, please tell me the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhādrapada. [August-September] \nThe Supreme Lord\, Śrī Kṛṣṇa\, replied\, “O king\, hear me attentively. The name of this sin-removing\, sacred Ekādaśī is Ajā. Any person who fasts completely on this day and worships Hṛṣikeśa\, the master of the senses\, becomes free of all reactions to his sins. Even one who simply hears about this Ekādaśī is freed from his past sins. O king\, there is no better day than this in all the earthly and heavenly worlds. This is true without a doubt. \n“There once lived a famous king named Hariścandra\, who was the emperor of the world and a person of great truth and integrity. His wife’s name was Candramatī\, and he had a son named Lohitāśva. By the force of destiny\, however\, Hariścandra lost his great kingdom and sold his wife and son. The pious king himself became a menial servant of a dog-eater\, who made him guard a crematorium. Yet even while doing such menial service\, he did not forsake his truthfulness and good character\, just as soma-rasa\, even when mixed with some other liquid\, does not lose its ability to bestow immortality. \n“The king passed many years in this condition. Then one day he sadly thought\, `What shall I do? Where should I go? How can I be delivered from this plight?’ In this way he drowned in an ocean of anxiety and sorrow. \n“One day a great sage happened by\, and when the king saw him he happily thought\, ‘Ah\, Lord Brahmā has created brāhmaṇas just to help others.’ Hariścandra paid his respectful obeisances to the sage\, whose name was Gautama Muni. With joined palms the king stood before Gautama and narrated his pitiful story. Gautama Muni was astonished to hear the king’s tale of woe. He thought\, `How has this mighty king been reduced to collecting clothes from the dead!’ Gautama became very compassionate toward Hariścandra and instructed him on the process of fasting for purification. \n“Gautama Muni said\, ‘O king\, during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhādrapada there occurs an especially meritorious Ekādaśī named Ajā\, which removes all sins. Indeed\, this Ekādaśī is so auspicious that if you simply fast on that day and perform no other austerity\, all your sins will be nullified. By your good fortune it is coming in just seven days. So I urge you to fast on this day and remain awake through the night. If you do so\, all the reactions of your past sins will come to an end. O Hariścandra\, I have come here because of your past pious deeds. Now\, all good fortune to you in the future!’ So saying\, the great sage Gautama immediately disappeared. \n“King Hariścandra followed Gautama’s instructions concerning fasting on the sacred day of Ajā Ekādaśī. O Yudhiṣṭhira\, because the king fasted on that day\, the reactions to his sins were completely destroyed at once. O lion among kings\, just see the influence of this Ekādaśī fast! It immediately vanquishes whatever miseries one may be suffering as a result of past sinful activities. Thus all Hariścandra’s miseries were relieved. Just by the power of this wonderful Ekādaśī\, he was reunited with his wife and son\, who had died but were now revived. In heaven the demigods began beating their celestial kettledrums and showering down flowers upon Hariścandra\, his queen\, and his son. By the blessings of the Ekādaśī fast\, he regained his kingdom without difficulty. Moreover\, when King Hariścandra left this planet\, his relatives and all his subjects went with him to the spiritual world. \n“O Pāṇḍava\, whoever fasts on Ajā Ekādaśī is surely freed from all his sins and ascends to the spiritual world. And whoever hears and studies the glories of this Ekādaśī achieves the merit gained by performing a horse sacrifice.” \n  \nThus ends the narration of the glories of Bhādrapada-kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī\, or Ajā Ekādaśī\, from the Brahmā vaivarta Purāṇa.
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