Purohith Connect
Rituals & Vratas

ಏಕಾದಶೀ ವ್ರತ

Ekadashi Vrat

A fortnightly fast on the eleventh tithi devoted to Vishnu — the most universal Vaishnava vrat.

VaishnavaNorth IndianMadhwa

Deity: Sri Vishnu / Krishna

When: Both Ekadashis each month (esp. Nirjala, Vaikuntha, Devshayani, Prabodhini)

Samagri you'll need

  • Tulasi, Vishnu/Krishna idol
  • Fruits, milk (phalahar)
  • Diya, dhoop
  • Bhagavata / Vishnu Sahasranama text

Step by step

  1. 1

    Dashami preparation

    Eat a light sattvik meal on Dashami; avoid grains and beans from Ekadashi.

  2. 2

    Vrat & Vishnu pooja

    Fast (nirjala or phalahar), worship Vishnu with tulasi and read the Bhagavata.

  3. 3

    Jagaran & naama-japa

    Keep a night vigil with Vishnu-nama sankeertana and Vishnu Sahasranama.

  4. 4

    Dwadashi paran

    Break the fast on Dwadashi within the prescribed paran time, after feeding a Brahmana.

Note: Observed across all Vaishnava traditions, North and South; Madhwas keep it strictly.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.