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Devotee can chose the fasting approach that aligns with his/her health, lifestyle, and spiritual goals. [7] Nirjala: Devotees observe complete fasting without even water on Ekadashi day. Jalahar: In this type of Ekadashi fasting, devotees consume only water. Ksheerbhoji: In this type of Ekadashi fasting, devotees consume milk and milk products.
Shayani Ekadashi (Sanskrit: शयनी एकादशी, romanized: Śayanī Ekādaśī, lit. 'eleventh day of sleep'), [ 3 ] also known by various other names, [ note 1 ] is the eleventh lunar day ( Ekadashi ) of the bright fortnight ( Shukla Paksha ) of the Hindu month of Ashadha (June - July).
Nirjala Ekadashi (Sanskrit: निर्जला एकादशी, romanized: Nirjalā Ekādaśī) is a Hindu holy day falling on the 11th lunar day of the waxing fortnight of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha (May/June). [1] [2] This ekadashi derives its name from the water-less (Nir-jala) fast observed on this day. [2]
Mokshada Ekadashi (Sanskrit: मोक्षदा एकादशी, romanized: Mokṣadā Ekādaśī, lit. 'The eleventh day of moksha') is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the 11th lunar day ( ekadashi ) of the fortnight of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Margashirsha (Agrahayana), corresponding to November–December.
Chaturmasya is reserved for penance, austerities, fasting, bathing in holy rivers and religious observances for all. Devotees resolve to observe some form of vow, be it of silence or abstaining from a favourite food item, or having only a single meal a day.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi fasting is an important aspect of those associated with it. People fast the whole day and keep vigil. Special prayers are offered to Vishnu and devotees engage in Japa (chanting of Vishnu's name) and Dhyana (Meditation).
Varuthini Ekadashi, also known Baruthani Ekadashi, is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the 11th lunar day of the fortnight of the waning moon in the Hindu month of Chaitra (per the South Indian Amavasyant calendar, every month ends with a new moon) or Vaishakha (per the North Indian Purnimant calendar, every month ends with a full moon).
This day is known as Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, to differentiate it from the other Putrada Ekadashi in Pausha (December–January), which is also called Pausha Putrada Ekadashi. [ 1 ] On this day, 24 hours fasting is observed and worship is offered to the god Vishnu (like other ekadashis) by both husband and wife in particular, who do not have ...