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Ekadashi (Sanskrit: ... Devotees keep a strict fast with no food or water on Ekadashi day and break ... with the original text in Devanagari and English translation ...
In the Narada Purana, Rukmangada is stated to be the king of Vidisha.Described to be a pious king and a great devotee of Vishnu, [2] he imposed strict laws that prohibited his able citizens from breaking their fast on the day of ekadashi, the eleventh day of a lunar fortnight that is sacred to the deity.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Sanskrit: वैकुण्ठ एकादशी, lit. 'Eleventh day of Vaikuntha') is a Hindu occasion and festival. It is primarily observed by Vaishnavas, who regard it to be a special ekadashi. It coincides with Mokshada Ekadashi or Putrada Ekadashi.
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 ...
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]
Nine months pregnant with her first child in January 2024, Marissa Sweitzer was slathering herself in body butter to prevent stretch marks when she felt a lump in her left breast. “I was ...
Hindu people fast on certain days such as Ekadashi, in honour of Vishnu or his avatars: Chaturthi in honour of Ganesha, Pradosha in honour of Shiva and Parvati, Monday in honour of Shiva, Saturday in honour of Hanuman or Shani, Tuesday in honour of Hanuman, as well as Kali, Parvati, Kartikeya, and Ganesha, Sunday in honour of Surya, Thursday in ...
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