Tithi 11nanda
Ekadashi
एकादशी
Presiding deity: Vishnu
Tithi Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Shukla Paksha (waxing)
Eleventh day — most sacred Vishnu tithi. Both Shukla and Krishna Ekadashi observed by Vaishnavas. Devshayani Ekadashi (Shukla of Ashadha) = Vishnu sleeps; Prabodhini (Shukla of Kartik) = Vishnu awakens.
Krishna Paksha (waning)
Equally sacred. Each Krishna Ekadashi has its own name (Indira, Rama, Vijaya etc).
Best for
- + Vishnu puja
- + Fasting
- + Pilgrimage
- + Reading Vishnu Sahasranama
- + Charity
Avoid for
- - Eating rice (per orthodox tradition)
- - Heavy meals
Fasting tradition
Twice-monthly Ekadashi fast — most observe nirjala (without water) on Nirjala Ekadashi (Shukla of Jyeshtha); others eat only fruits + milk + sabudana, no grains.
Major festivals on this tithi
Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Nirjala Ekadashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Mokshada Ekadashi, Putrada Ekadashi (×2)