Next Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi
20 (Sun) Gaura Ekadashi. Nirjala Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 21 (Mon) Gaura Dvadashi. Paran between 05:48 and 10:42. The discription of Nirjala Ekadashi which occures during the month of May/June is found in Brahma Vaivarta Purana in the conversation between Vyasa Deva and Bhimasena.
Yogini Ekadashi
5 (Mon) Krishna Ekadashi. Yogini Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 6 (Tue) Krishna Dvadashi. Paran between 05:54 and 10:46. The glories of Yogini Ekadashi which occures during the wanning moon in the month of June/July is desicribed in Brahma Vaivartha Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhisthira. Once Maharaj Yudhisthira said, "O, Supreme Lord! O, Madhusudana! I have heard the glories of Nirjala Ekadashi. Now I wish to hear about the Ekadashi that occures during the wanning moon in the month of June/ July".
Sayana Ekadashi
20 (Tue) Gaura Dvadashi. Shayan Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 21 (Wed) Gaura Trayodashi. Paran between 06:04 and 10:50. The topics of Sayana or Devasayani or Padma Ekadashi is described in Bhavishyottara Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhisthira. Once Maharaj Yudhisthira said, "O, Keshava! What is the name of the Ekadashi that occures during the waxing moon in the month of June/July. Who is the worshipable deity for this sacred day and what are the rules and regulation for observing this Ekadashi. Please, explain this to me in detail".
Paksha-vardhini Mahadvadashi
3 (Tue) Krishna Ekadashi. Ekadashi, but no fast, because next day is Mahadvadashi. 4 (Wed) Krishna Dvadashi. Paksha Varddhini Mahadvadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 5 (Thu) Krishna Trayodashi. Paran between 06:16 and 10:54.
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How comply Ekadasi?
Ekadasi - day austerities or penances regularly observed by those who follow Sanatana Dharma. "Eka" means "one" and "dashi" - means "ten."