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Posted or Updated on November 21st, 2019Is it compulsory to donate (Giving dhaan) on Ekadasi? A devotee asked like this (Name hidden): Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get the Links! “I … Continue reading “Is it compulsory to donate (Giving dhaan) on Ekadasi?”
Posted or Updated on November 15th, 2019I get headache if I fast on Ekadasi and I take tablets. Is fasting compulsory? A Girl devotee (I myself have hidden her name) asked like this: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; … Continue reading “I get headache if I fast on Ekadasi and I take tablets. Is fasting compulsory?”
Posted or Updated on December 26th, 2018This Post deals with the EKADASI FAST TIME VARIATIONS: Why One day of Ekadasi fast instead of two days? Sweta Ganguly asked like this: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our … Continue reading “EKADASI FAST TIME VARIATIONS: Why One day of Ekadasi fast instead of two days?”
Posted or Updated on November 19th, 2021Is fasting secretly for Ekadasi right to avoid the Parents’ anger? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get … Continue reading “Is fasting secretly for Ekadasi right to avoid the Parents’ anger?”
Posted or Updated on April 3rd, 2018My parents object my ekadasi fasting. What to do? A girl devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get the … Continue reading “My parents object my ekadasi fasting. What to do?”
Posted or Updated on February 24th, 2018FIVE IMPORTANT DOUBTS ABOUT EKADASI FASTING! MUST BE READ! (1) Can we take medicines during Ekadasi fasts? Actual Question: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get … Continue reading “FIVE IMPORTANT DOUBTS ABOUT EKADASI FASTING! MUST BE READ!”
Posted or Updated on February 16th, 2021I face Problems even after Ekadasi fasting for many years. Why? Actual Question from a male devotee (Requested anonymity): Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get … Continue reading “I face Problems even after Ekadasi fasting for many years. Why?”
Posted or Updated on April 10th, 2020OBSERVING EKADASI FAST IN MEAT EATING FAMILY – USEFUL TIPS! Qn. In detail from a devotee (Name hidden): Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get the … Continue reading “OBSERVING EKADASI FAST IN MEAT EATING FAMILY – USEFUL TIPS!”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(26) PARAMA EKADASI (EXTRA EKADASI-2) – ADHIK MAS (From the Skanda Purana) Parama Ekadasi is the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the extra, leap-year month. Yudhishthira Maharaja said, “O Supreme Lord, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the … Continue reading “PARAMA EKADASI (EXTRA EKADASI-2) – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(25) PADMINI EKADASI (EXTRA EKADASI-1) – ADIK MAAS EKADASI ( From the Skanda Purana.) (Padmini Ekadasi is the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the extra, leap-year month of Purushottama). Yudhishthira Maharaja said, Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light … Continue reading “PADMINI EKADASI (EXTRA EKADASI-1) – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(24) UTHANI (or) PRABHODHINI (or) UTTHANA EKADASI (or) HARIBODHINI (or) DEVOTTHANI EKADASI (From the Skanda Purana) Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, … Continue reading “UTHANI (or) PRABHODHINI (or) UTTHANA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(23) RAMA EKADASI (OR) KARTTIKA-KRISHNA EKADASI (From the Brahma-Vaivarta Purana of Srila Krishna Dwaipayana Veda Vyaasa) Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “O Janardana, O protector of all beings, what is the name of the Ekadasi that comes during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Karttika (October – November)? … Continue reading “RAMA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(22) PAPANKUSHA EKADASI, (OR) ASHWINA-SHUKLA EKADASI (From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana) Papankusha Ekadasi – Story gives the significance of this Papankusha Ekadasi as mentioned in the Brahmavaivarta Purana and was narrated to Yudhishtira by Lord Krishna. Yudhishthira maharaj said, Oh Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that comes … Continue reading “PAPANKUSHA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(21) INDIRA EKADASI (or) ASHWIN-KRISHNA EKADASI: (From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana) Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh MadhusUdana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, what is the name of the EkAdasii that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Ashwina (September-October)? Please describe its glories to me.” The … Continue reading “INDIRA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(20) PARIVARTHINI (or) PARSVA (or) VAMANA EKADASI (From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana) ( it extols the glory of the legendary King Bali) Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click … Continue reading “PARIVARTHINI (or) PARSVA (or) VAMANA EKADASI”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(19) ANNADA or AJA EKADASI (or) Bhadrapada-Krishna Ekadasi (From BRAHMA VAIVARTHA PURANA) Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Janardana, protector of all living entities, please tell me the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September).” The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, then … Continue reading “ANNADA (or) AJA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(18) PAVITHROPANA EKADASI (or) PUTHRADA EKADASI (or) Shravana-Sukla Ekadasi (From the Bhavishya Purana) Shri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Madhusudana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, please be merciful to me and describe to me the Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Shravana (July-August).” The … Continue reading “PAVITHROPANA EKADASI (or) PUTHRADA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(17) KAMIKA EKADASI (or) SHRAVANA-KRISHNA EKADASI (From the Brahma-Vaivarta Purana – as told by Sri Krishna to Dharmaraja Yudhisthira ) The saintly king Yudhisthira maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I would like to hear from You the glories of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) … Continue reading “KAMIKA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(16) PADMA EKADASI (or) DEVA-SAYANI EKADASI (or) ASHADHA-SHUKLA EKADASI (From the Bhavishya-uttara Purana) The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, Oh Keshava, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June – July)? Who is the worshipable Deity for the … Continue reading “PADMA EKADASI (or) DEVA-SAYANI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(15) YOGINI EKADASI (OR) ASHADHA-KRISHNA EKADASI (From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana) Yudhisthira Maharaj said, I wish to hear from You about the shuddha Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June – July). Kindly describe to me all about it in detail. The Supreme Lord, … Continue reading “YOGINI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(15) Pandava NIRJALA EKADASI (or) Bhimaseni-Nirjala Ekadasi (or) Jyeshtha-Shukla Ekadasi (From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana) WARNING: Try to avoid heavy working or more travelling or driving on this day if you choose to observe this STRICT ekadasi even without water. Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support … Continue reading “PANDAVA NIRJALA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(13) APARA (ACHALA) EKADASI (or) Jyeshtha-Krishna Ekadasi (From the Brahmanda Purana – As told by Sri Krishna to Dharmaraja Yudhishthira) Once Yudhishthira Maharaja said, ‘Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Vasudeva, please accept my humble obeisance’s. Please describe to me the Ekadashi that occurs during krishna paksha of the month of … Continue reading “APARA (ACHALA) EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(12) MOHINI EKADASI (or) VAISAKHA-SUKLA EKADASI (From Kurma Purana – As told by Sri Krishna to Dharmaraja Yudhishthira) Once Yudhisthira Maharaja asked Shree Krishna, “Oh Natwar Nagar! what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Vaisakha. What is … Continue reading “MOHINI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(11) VARUTHINI EKADASI (As told by Sri Krishna to Dharmaraja Yudhishthira) Once King Yudhisthira asked Shree Krishna – “Oh Madhusudan, Please describe to me the Ekadashi of the krishna paksha of the month of Vaisakha (April-May), including its name, specific merits and influence.” Lord Shree Krishna replied, “Oh King, … Continue reading “VARUTHINI EKADASI -STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(10) KAMADA EKADASI ( as told by Sri Krishna to Yudhishthira (Dharmaraja )) Once Yudhishthira Maharaja said, ‘Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Vasudeva, please accept my humble obeisance’s. Please describe to me the Ekadashi that occurs during the light part of the month of Chaitra. What is its name, and … Continue reading “KAMADA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(9) PAPAMOCHANI EKADASI (or) CHAITRA-KRISHNA EKADASI (From the Bhavishya-uttara Purana) Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the explanation of Amalakii Ekadasii which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Phalguna (February-March), and now I wish to hear about the Ekadasi that … Continue reading “PAPAMOCHANI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(8) AMALAKI EKADASI (or) PHALGUNA-SUKLA EKADASI (From BRAHMANDA PURANA as told by Vasistha Muni to King Mandhata) Amalaki Ekadasi story: King Mandhata once said to Vasishtha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.” Vasishtha Muni … Continue reading “AMALAKI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(7) VIJAYA EKADASI (or) Phalguna-Krishna Ekadasi (From the Skanda Purana) Yudhistra said, “Bhagwan Shri Krishna, 0 glorious son of Vasudev, please be merciful to me and describe the Ekadashi that occurs during Phalgun Krishna Paksh”. Bhagwan Shri Krishna replied, “Yudhisthir, gladly shall I tell you about this great fast, … Continue reading “VIJAYA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(6) JAYA EKADASI (OR) BHAIMI EKADASI (or) MAGHA-SHUKLA EKADASI, (From the Bhavishya-uttara Purana) VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Usually, during this Jaya Ekadasi, three fasts fall continuously. But, it has been made as two day fasts, no no, just one and a half day fast. Read below: Find Free Star … Continue reading “JAYA EKADASI (OR) BHAIMI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(5) SAT-TILA EKADASI (OR) MAGH-KRISHNA EKADASI (Bhavishya-uttara Purana of Srila Vyasa deva) Sri Daalbhya Rishi said to Palastya Muni, When the spirit soul comes in contact with the material energy, he immediately begins to perform sinful activities, such as stealing, killing, and illicit sex. He may even perform many … Continue reading “SAT-TILA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(4) PAVITHROPANA EKADASI (or) PUTHRADA EKADASI (or) PAUSHA-SHUKLA EKADASI (From the Bhavishya Purana of Veda Vyasa) Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “0 Lord, You have so nicely explained the glories of those auspicious Saphala Ekadashi and the occurs during the dark fortnight of those month of Pausa [December-January]. Now please be … Continue reading “PAVITHROPANA EKADASI (or) PUTHRADA EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(3) SAPHALA (SAFALA) EKADASI (OR) PAUSHA-KRISHNA EKADASI (From the BHAVISHYA-UTTARA PURANA) Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “O my Dear Lord Shree Krishna, what is the name of that Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pausha (December-January)? How is it observed, and which Deity is to be … Continue reading “SAPHALA (SAFALA) EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(2) MOKSHADA EKADASI OR MARGASHIRSHA-SHUKLA EKADASI & GITA JAYANTHI (From the Brahmanda Purana) Mokshada Ekadasi and Gita Jayanthi are observed on the same day. Do read Bhagavad Gita on this day without fail. Also distribute “Bhagavad Gita” as much as possible this whole month. It was on this day … Continue reading “MOKSHADA EKADASI AND GITA JAYANTHI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018(1) UTPANNA EKADASI or UTPATTI EKADASI or MARGASIRSA-KRSNA EKADASI (From the Bhavisya-uttara Purana and the Brahmanda Purana) This Utpanna Ekadasi or Utpatti Ekadasi is the day on which Devi Ekadasi appeared and the story given below describes how Ekadasi fast began: UTPANNA EKADASI VRAT KATHA: (As told by Lord … Continue reading “UTPANNA EKADASI or UTPATTI EKADASI – STORY”
Posted or Updated on August 10th, 2018THE LIST AND STORY LINKS OF 26 EKADASIS IN SEQUENCE! LIST OF 26 EKADASIS: Sri Suta Gosvami said: Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; Buy in our Amazon Store! Click to get the … Continue reading “THE LIST AND STORY LINKS OF 26 EKADASIS IN SEQUENCE!”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018HOW TO OFFER WORSHIP AND PRAYERS ON EKADASI? How to observe Ekadashi and how to offer worship and prayers on ekadasi was narrated to Arjuna by Lord Krishna and is found in the Bhavisyottara Purana. (1) FROM WHICH EKADASI THE FAST CAN BE STARTED? Lord Krishna advices Arjuna to … Continue reading “How to offer worship and prayers on Ekadasi?”
Posted or Updated on May 7th, 2018EKADASI RECIPES (IN THIS ARTICLE, LET US READ SOME EKADASI RECIPES TO BE PREPARED ON EKADASI) INGREDIENTS TO BE USED & AVOIDED ON EKADASI? ABSTAIN FROM: – Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to support this Service – Analyze & Match Horoscopes; Donate; Private Counselling; Release Ads; … Continue reading “EKADASI RECEIPS – THE FOODS TO BE PREPARED ON EKADASI”
Posted or Updated on March 19th, 2020HOW TO OBSERVE EKADASI FAST (VRAT) PROPERLY? PRACTICAL TIPS! This is an important post on how to observe Ekadasi Fast (Vrat) properly. The tips that have been given in this post can be practically followed in today’s fast moving Kaliyuga. Find Free Star Matching; Use our Paid Services to … Continue reading “HOW TO OBSERVE EKADASI FAST (VRAT) PROPERLY? PRACTICAL TIPS!”
