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Ekadashi / Ekadasi 2012
Information
Ekadashis
In Year 2012
Benefits of Ekadasi
Fasting on Ekadasi
Ekadashi/ Ekadasi,
is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu.It is the eleventh day of
every lunar fortnight,in traditional Hindu calendar.Every month of
Hindu calendar has two auspicious days of Ekadashis.The
first Ekadashi occurs when the moon is nearest to earth and the
second Ekadasi occurs when the moon is farthest from the earth.
The Ekadashi day has influence on the
sea.It is the indicator of the high and low tides of the sea.Each Ekadasi has a unique name,which
is observed as a day of fasting and devotion.Fasting on Ekadashis is considered highly
divine,auspicious.It is also considered one of the ways to
attain Moksha (Salvation).
Here is the list of Ekashis occuring in the
current year 2012
and their dates and timings of observation.
Ekadashis
In Year 2012
|
NO. |
Date |
Day |
Name Of Ekadashi |
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01 |
Jan-5 |
Thursday |
Putrada
Ekadashi. |
|
Jan-6 |
Friday |
Break The Vrat |
|
02 |
Jan-19 |
Thursday |
Sat-tila
Ekadashi |
|
Jan-20 |
Friday |
Break The Vrat |
|
03 |
Feb-3 |
Friday |
Bhaimi
Ekadashi |
| |
Feb-4 |
Saturday |
Break The Vrat |
|
04 |
Feb-17 |
Friday |
Vijaya
Ekadashi |
| |
Feb-18 |
Saturday |
Break The Vrat |
|
05 |
Mar-4 |
Sunday |
Amalaki Vrata
Ekadashi |
| |
Mar-5 |
Monday |
Break The Vrat |
|
06 |
Mar-18 |
Sunday |
Paapamochanee
Ekadashi |
| |
Mar-19 |
Monday |
Break The Vrat |
|
07 |
Apr-3 |
Tuesday |
Kamada
Ekadashi |
| |
Apr-4 |
Wednesday |
Break The Vrat |
|
08 |
Apr-17 |
Tuesday |
Varuthini
Ekadashi |
| |
Apr-18 |
Wednesday |
Break The Vrat |
|
09 |
May-2 |
Wednesday |
Mohini
Ekadashi |
| |
May-3 |
Thursday |
Break The Vrat |
|
10 |
May-16 |
Wednesday |
Apara Ekadashi |
| |
May-17 |
Thursday |
Break The Vrat |
|
11 |
May-31 |
Thursday |
Pandava
Nirjala Ekadashi |
|
Jun-1 |
Friday |
Break The Vrat |
|
12 |
Jun-15 |
Friday |
Yogini
Ekadashi |
|
Jun-16 |
Saturday |
Break The Vrat |
|
13 |
Jun-30 |
Saturday |
Sayana
Ekadashi |
|
Juy-1 |
Sunday |
Break The Vrat |
|
14 |
Jul-14 |
Saturday |
Kamika
Ekadashi |
|
Jul-15 |
Sunday |
Break The Vrat |
|
15 |
Jul-29 |
Sunday |
Pavitropana
Ekadashi |
|
Jul-30 |
Monday |
Break The Vrat |
|
16 |
Aug-13 |
Monday |
Annada
Ekadashi |
|
Aug-14 |
Tuesday |
Break The Vrat |
|
17 |
Aug-27 |
Monday |
Adhik
Bhadrapad
Ekadashi |
|
Aug-28 |
Tuesday |
Break The Vrat |
|
18 |
Sep-12 |
Wednesday |
Ekadashi |
|
Sep-13 |
Thursday |
Break The Vrat |
|
19 |
Sep-26 |
Wednesday |
Parivartini
Ekadashi |
|
Sep-27 |
Thursday |
Break The Vrat |
|
20 |
Oct-11 |
Thursday |
Indira
Ekadashi |
|
Oct-12 |
Friday |
Break The Vrat |
|
21 |
Oct-25 |
Thursday |
Pasankusa
Ekadashi |
|
Oct-26 |
Friday |
Break The Vrat |
|
22 |
Nov-10 |
Saturday |
Rama Ekadashi |
|
Nov-11 |
Sunday |
Break The Vrat |
|
23 |
Nov-24 |
Saturday |
Utthana
Ekadashi |
|
Nov-25 |
Sunday |
Break The Vrat |
|
24 |
Dec-9 |
Sunday |
Utpanna
Ekadashi |
|
Dec-10 |
Monday |
Break The Vrat |
|
25 |
Dec-23 |
Sunday |
Mokshada
Ekadashi |
|
Dec-24 |
Monday |
Break The Vrat |
Benefits of Ekadasi fasting
* Lord Vishnu
showers with blessings.
* One gets freedom from the committed sins.
* One gets good health, wealth and happiness.
* One improves the physiological functions of the body.
* One developes a strong mind.
* One can controll the emotional balance.
* The toxins of the body are flushed out.
* One gets liberation from
the cycle of birth and death.
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How to fast on Ekadasi
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* Take a sacred bath in the morning.
* Worship Lord Vishnu.
* Total fasting requires abstinence from food and water for
24 hours.
* Partial fasting requires consumption of only fruits and
milk.
* One can also take only a single meal on the Dasami day,the
previous day of Ekadasi.
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