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Saphala Ekadashi
21 December 2019 (Sat) Krishna Ekadashi. Fasting on Saphala Ekadashi (in Soquel). 22 December 2019 (Sun) Krishna Dvadashi. Paran 7:37–10:32 (in Soquel). This Saphala Ekadashi occures during the waning moon in the month of December/January. The glories of this Ekadashi is described in Brahmanada Puran in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhisthira. Maharaj Yudhisthira said, "O, Krishna, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the waning moon in the month of December/January and how one should observed it? Please explain this to me in detail".
Putrada Ekadashi
6 January (Mon) Gaura Ekadashi. Fasting for Putrada Ekadashi (in Soquel). 7 January (Tue) Gaura Dvadashi. Paran 7:29–10:39 (in Soquel). The glories of Putrada Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of December/January is described in Bhavisya Uttara Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhishthira. Lord Krishna said to Yudhishthira, "My dear king! The Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of December/January is called Putrada. By observing this Ekadashi all ones sinful reactions are counteracted. People become learned and famous by follwing this Ekadashi. Now, please, hear the glories of this auspicious Ekadashi".
Sat-tila Ekadashi
20 January (Mon) Krishna Ekadashi. Fasting on Shat-tila Ekadashi (in Soquel). 21 January (Tue) Krishna Dvadashi. Paran 07:26–10:42 (in Soquel). This Ekadashi occurs during the waning moon in the month of January/February. The glories of Sat-tila Ekadashi is described in Bhavisya Uttara Purana. Once sage Dalbhya asked sage Pulastya, "O, respected brahaman, people are engaged in various sinful activities such as killing brahmins and sense gratification in this mortal world. Please, explain to me how can they be delivered from the helish condition as a result of their sinful activities". Sage Pulastya replied, "O, most fortunate one! One should worship the Supreme Lord in a pure state of mind on the day of Ekadashi which occurs during the waning moon in the month of Januray/February".
Jaya Ekadashi
4 February (Tue) Gaura Ekadashi. Fasting on Bhaimi Ekadashi (in Soquel). 5 February (Wed) Gaura Dvadashi. Paran 10:24–10:40 (in Soquel). The glories of Jaya Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of January/February is described in Bhavisya Uttara Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhisthira.
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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."