Hare Krishna !
PAMHO!
It would be very helpful for me if any devotee could solve my doubt whether females are allowed to fast for ekadasi during menstrual periods?
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Ekadasi fasting is a norm for any Vaisnava coz he/she doesnot eat grains on ekadasi, simple!!! Hare Krsna. Fasting in Ekadasi is just fasting from grains... But won't advice doing nirjala, during the menses; i may suggest to eat fruits and drink water , so that the health of gross body is not compromised.
Hare krishna.
EkadaSI is called Madhav thithi. Whatever form of devotional service we are doing, based on scriptures , its been done for the pleasure of Lord Krishna. In this material world nothing is auspicious or inauspicious. Only krishna Consciousness is auspicious and transcendental. For K.C. we dont have to bother about time ,place, circumstances.,ie everything is auspicious. So you can fast during menstrual period too. Fasting is done to control our mind and senses to improve our devotion to Krishna. Deity worship is not like that, its personal service to Their Lordships, so we avoid it on contaminated situations.
your servant,
Ambika s nair
Hare Krsna Mataji,
PAMHO.
Chanting or fastin can be done in any condition. In my family also, it is said that one cannot do any puja on those days, then what is the point of fasting. But we are fasting for the soul, therefore it is permitted. Even nirjal is permitted. We have to chant every single day, without any break for any reason.
Similarly, we have to fast on every ekadasi. Dont do deity worship, you can always chant more and read more and fast.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi