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Ekadashi 2017 - Ekadashi Vrat Dates

Author: -- | Last Updated: Tue 14 Feb 2017 4:48:11 PM

Ekadashi is meant to be one of the auspicious days. On this day, devotees observe vow and worship Lord Vishnu. It’s a belief that fasting on this day results in freeing oneself from their past life sins. Want to know more about Ekadashi? If yes, read on...

Ekadashi 2017 Vrat

In accordance with the Hindu Scriptures, it is extremely essential to avoid the consumption of grains and cereals on the day of Ekadashi. It is believed that on the day of Ekadashi, these two food items are contaminated by sin.Therefore, while observing fast on Ekadashi, be cautious about what to eat.

You can observe Ekadasi fast in either of the 2 ways explained below:

Nirjala Vrat: In this type of fast, you cannot consume anything as long as the fast goes on. Even water cannot be taken in Nirjala Vrat.

Phalahari Vrat: This is a partial fast and you can take milk, fruit, and nuts in Phalahari vrat. According to the Hindu Calendar, Ekadashi fast is observed on every eleventh lunar day. In one month, two Ekadashi fasts are observed. One Ekadasi fast occurs during the Shukla Paksha (bright half) and second one occurs during the Krishna Paksha (dark half).

Ekadashi 2017 Dates

Date Day Ekadashi
8 January Sunday Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
23 January Monday Shattila Ekadashi
7 February Tuesday Jaya Ekadashi
22 February Wednesday Vijaya Ekadashi (Vaishnav)
8 March Wednesday Amalaki Ekadashi
24 March Friday Papamochani Ekadashi
7 April Friday Kamada Ekadashi
22 April Saturday Varuthini Ekadashi
6 May Saturday Mohini Ekadashi
22 May Monday Apara Ekadashi
5 June Monday Nirjala Ekadashi
20 June Tuesday Yogini Ekadashi
4 July Tuesday Devshayani Ekadashi (Vaishnav)
19 July Wednesday Kamika Ekadashi
3 August Thursday Pavitra Ekadashi
18 August Friday Aja Ekadashi
2 September Saturday Parsva/Parivartini Ekadashi
16 September Saturday Indira Ekadashi
1 October Sunday Papankusha Ekadashi (Vaishnav)
15 October Sunday Rama Ekadashi
31 October Tuesday Devutthana Ekadashi
14 November Tuesday Utpanna Ekadashi
30 November Thursday Mokshada Ekadashi
13 December Wednesday Safla Ekadashi
29 December Friday Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

So, if you have a deep desire to get blessed by Lord Vishnu, observing fast on Ekadashi is the best way to do so.

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi fast is mostly observed by the married women for the well-being of their children. In 2017, this day is on 8 January and 29 December.

Shattila Ekadashi

Shattila Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 23 January. The term Shattila is derived from the word 'Til' (sesame), which means sesame seeds and therefore, on this day, Til is offered to the needy people. Pleasing Lord Vishnu on this Ekadasi frees from all the sins.

Jaya Ekadashi

Jaya Ekadasi in 2017 will take place on 7 February. Fasting on Jaya Ekadashi not only pleases Lord Vishnu, but also helps in eradicating all sins and mistakes. It is strongly believed that people who observe fast on this day attain salvation (Moksha).

Vijaya Ekadashi

Vijaya Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 22 February. Vijaya Ekadashi fast is observed to get freed from all the obstacles and to get victory.

Amalaki Ekadashi

Amalaki Ekadasi in 2017 will take place on 8 March. On the day of Amalaki Ekadashi, the devotees worship Amalaki tree by offering water, incense, sandalwood, flowers, and vermillion. Lord Vishnu is worshiped and fast is observed to bring in benefits and prosperity.

Papamochani Ekadashi

Papamochani Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 24 March. On the day of Papamochani Ekadasi, devotees observe fast to get rid of all the sins they committed.

Kamada Ekadashi

Kamada Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 7 April. Kamada Ekadashi fast is observed to get rid of all the sins committed. Devotees worship Lord Vishnu on this day with a hope to get blessed with a child.

Varuthini Ekadashi

Varuthini Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 22 April.

Mohini Ekadashi

Mohini Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 6 May.

Apara Ekadashi

Apara Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 22 May.

Nirjala Ekadashi

Nirjala Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 5 June.

Yogini Ekadashi

Yogini Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 20 June.

Devshayani Ekadashi

Devshayani Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 4 July.

Kamika Ekadashi

Kamika Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 19 July.

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 3 August.

Aja Ekadashi

Aja Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 18 August.

Parsva/Parivartini Ekadashi

Parsva Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 2 September.

Indira Ekadashi

Indira Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 16 September.

Papankusha Ekadashi

Papankusha Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 1 October.

Rama Ekadashi

Rama Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 15 October.

Devutthana Ekadashi

Devutthana Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 31 October.

Utpanna Ekadashi

Utpanna Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 14 November.

Mokshada Ekadashi

Mokshada Ekadashi in 2017 will take place on 30 November.

Saphala Ekadashi

Saphala Ekadashi will be observed in 2017 on 13 December.

So, this was all we had for Ekadashi. Get the blessings of Lord Vishnu by celebrating Ekadashi..!

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