Ekadashi 8 of 24
Amalaki Ekadashi
आमलकी एकादशी
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Window
March
Deity
Vishnu (residing in amalaki/amla tree)
Origin & story
Brahmanda Purana.
Vishnu took residence in the amalaki (Indian gooseberry) tree which sprouted from his teardrop. Worshipping the amalaki tree on this day is equivalent to worshipping Vishnu directly. The fruit holds amrita itself.
Worship mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Fasting rule
Phalahara fast; circumambulate an amalaki tree 7 times; offer water + flowers at its roots.
Foods permitted
- ✓ Amalaki fruit (signature)
- ✓ Milk
- ✓ Other fruits
Foods forbidden
- ✗ Grains
- ✗ Lentils
- ✗ Onion / garlic
Benefits
- ◈Spiritual + bodily longevity
- ◈Daughter-getting (alternate use)
- ◈Falls during Holi week — pre-Holi purification
Who should observe
Special note
Falls 3 days before Holi — observed as start of pre-Holi spiritual preparation.
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