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Putrada Ekadashi
24 (Sun) Gaura Ekadashi. Putrada Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 25 (Mon) Gaura Dvadashi. Paran between 07:15 and 09:48. 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
7 (Sun) Krishna Ekadashi. Shat-tila Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 8 (Mon) Krishna Dvadashi. Paran between 07:03 and 10:35. 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".
Bhaimi Ekadashi
22 (Mon) Gaura Ekadashi. Bhaimi Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadashi and Appearance of Lord Varaha. Disappearance of Sripad Ramanuja Acharya. 23 (Tue) Gaura Dvadashi. Paran between 08:01 and 10:29. 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.
Vijaya Ekadashi
8 (Mon) Krishna Ekadashi. Vijaya Ekadashi (in Soquel). Fast. 9 (Tue) Krishna Dvadashi. Paran between 08:30 and 10:21. The glories of this Ekadashi is discribed in Skanda Purana. Once Maharaj Yudhisthira enquired from Shri Krishna, "O, Lord Krishna, please be kind to me and discribe the Ekadashi that occures during the wanning moon in the month of February/March. Lord Krishna replied, "O, King Yudhisthira! I will happily discribe the Ekadashi known as Vijaya Ekadashi to you. By observing the vow of this Ekadashi ones sinful reactions are simultaniously eradicated".
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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."