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Purushottam Padmini Ekadashi | 29 July 2023

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 29, 2023 at 11:30am

Ekadashi is known as

Madhav tithi,

Lord Sri Krishna is most pleased when anyone observes

Ekadashi for His satisfaction.

Padmini Ekadashi occurring in the holiest month of Purushottam.

“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna said, the meritorious Ekadasii that occurs during the light fortnight of the extra month of leap-year is called Padmini. It is very auspicious. The fortunate soul who observes it with great determination and faith will return to My personal abode. This extr

Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi by Lakshman Das

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on May 31, 2023 at 1:00pm

Ekadashi means eleventh day of waxing or waning moon. Therefore, two Ekadashis fall in every month. Usually on Ekadashis, the devotees undertake fasting. Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi observed on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight of Moon (shukla-paksha) in the month of Jyeshtha (May-June) is called Nirjala Ekadashi because on that day the observer of the vrata should not drink even water. Since the vrata observed is in the month of Jyeshtha, it is known as Jyeshtha-shukla Ekadashi as well. Th

Nirjala Ekadashi - Most Powerful of all fasts

Posted by Amit Sethi on June 20, 2021 at 10:45am

Lord Vishnu - Nirjala Ekadashi

Nirjala Ekadashi is celebrated on the 11th day of the waxing moon of the Hindu month Jyestha, is considered to be the most fruitful of all Ekadashi fasts. There are total 24 Ekadashi fasts, which are celebrated in one year. Each of them carries a special significance but by observing Nirjala Ekadashi, anyone can get the fruits of all of them. The word Nirjala means without water. It is the most difficult and powerful fast. It is also known as the Pandava Bhim Ekadashi, Bhima Ekadashi and Bhimse

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