Ekadashi Fasting Method and Rituals

As per the Hindu calendar, the eleventh day after every Purnima and Amavasya is called Varuthini Ekadashi. A month is divided into two parts namely Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and an Ekadashi falls in both of the Pakshas. The eleventh day after the full moon is called Krishna Paksha Ekadashi and the eleventh day after the new moon is called Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.

Therefore, a year consists of approximately twenty-four to twenty-six Ekadashi, depending upon the calendar. Ekadashi is a very auspicious occasion for the devotees to worship Lord Shri Hari Vishnu and obtain his blessings. Depending upon the month they fall in, the Ekadashi Vrat has different purposes.

For a person trying to achieve certain goals by observing a fast and worshipping Lord Shri Hari Vishnu on Ekadashi, the method of fasting and worshipping the Lord has to be very correct and as per the rituals. Therefore, we have got you a few things to keep in mind while fasting on an Ekadashi and the generic method to follow on all the days of Varuthini Ekadashi.

  • Wake up early in the morning and take a bath in clean water. Try to mix Gangajal with the clean bath water if possible.
  • Put on clean clothes and take a vow to fast in the name of Lord Vishnu
  • Worship Lord Shri Vishnu and pray for the things you want in life.
  • Only consume fruits, milk and dry fruits on this day.
  • Avoid eating rice, cauliflower, spinach, turnip, et cetera even if you are not keeping a fast on this day.
  • Listen to the respective Ekadashi Vrat Katha and remember Lord Vishnu.
  • Chant the shloka, “Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah” while meditating. 
  • Break the fast on the Dwadashi during the Parana Muhurat that falls on the morning after Ekadashi.
  • To break the fast on the Dwadashi, wake up early in the morning and bathe in clean water. Then remember Lord Shri Hari Vishnu and consume Sattvik food.

Ekadashi 2024: A list of all Ekadashi Vrat dates in 2024

Ekadashi 2024 DatesName of Ekadashi VratTimings of Ekadashi Vrat 2024
January 7, 2024, SundaySaphala EkadashiBegins - 12:41 AM, Jan 07 Ends - 12:46 AM, Jan 08
January 21, 2024, SundayPausha Putrada EkadashiBegins - 07:26 PM, Jan 20 Ends - 07:26 PM, Jan 21
February 6, 2024, TuesdayShattila EkadashiBegins - 05:24 PM, Feb 05 Ends - 04:07 PM, Feb 06
February 20, 2024, TuesdayJaya EkadashiBegins - 08:49 AM, Feb 19 Ends - 09:55 AM, Feb 20
March 7, 2024, ThursdayVijaya EkadashiBegins - 06:30 AM, Mar 06 Ends - 04:13 AM, Mar 07
March 20, 2024, WednesdayAmalaki EkadashiBegins - 12:21 AM, Mar 20 Ends - 02:22 AM, Mar 21
April 5, 2024, FridayPapmochani EkadashiBegins - 04:14 PM, Apr 04 Ends - 01:28 PM, Apr 05
April 19, 2024, FridayKamada EkadashiBegins - 05:31 PM, Apr 18 Ends - 08:04 PM, Apr 19
May 4, 2024, SaturdayVaruthini EkadashiBegins - 11:24 PM, May 03 Ends - 08:38 PM, May 04
May 19, 2024, SundayMohini EkadashiBegins - 11:22 AM, May 18 Ends - 01:50 PM, May 19
June 2, 2024, SundayApara EkadashiBegins - 05:04 AM, Jun 02 Ends - 02:41 AM, Jun 03
June 18, 2024, TuesdayNirjala EkadashiBegins - 04:43 AM, Jun 17 Ends - 06:24 AM, Jun 18
July 2, 2024, TuesdayYogini EkadashiBegins - 10:26 AM, Jul 01 Ends - 08:42 AM, Jul 02
July 17, 2024, WednesdayDevshayani EkadashiBegins - 08:33 PM, Jul 16 Ends - 09:02 PM, Jul 17
July 31, 2024, WednesdayKamika EkadashiBegins - 04:44 PM, Jul 30 Ends - 03:55 PM, Jul 31
August 16, 2024, FridayShravana Putrada EkadashiBegins - 10:26 AM, Aug 15 Ends - 09:39 AM, Aug 16
August 29, 2024, ThursdayAja EkadashiBegins - 01:19 AM, Aug 29 Ends - 01:37 AM, Aug 30
September 14, 2024, SaturdayParsva EkadashiBegins - 10:30 PM, Sep 13 Ends - 08:41 PM, Sep 14
September 28, 2024, SaturdayIndira EkadashiBegins - 01:20 PM, Sep 27 Ends - 02:49 PM, Sep 28
October 13, 2024, SundayPapankusha EkadashiBegins - 09:08 AM, Oct 13 Ends - 06:41 AM, Oct 14
October 28, 2024, MondayRama EkadashiBegins - 05:23 AM, Oct 27 Ends - 07:50 AM, Oct 28
November 12, 2024, TuesdayDevutthana EkadashiBegins - 06:46 PM, Nov 11 Ends - 04:04 PM, Nov 12
November 26, 2024, TuesdayUtpanna EkadashiBegins - 01:01 AM, Nov 26 Ends - 03:47 AM, Nov 27
December 11, 2024, WednesdayMokshada EkadashiBegins - 03:42 AM, Dec 11 Ends - 01:09 AM, Dec 12
December 26, 2024, ThursdaySaphala EkadashiBegins - 10:29 PM, Dec 25 Ends - 12:43 AM, Dec 27


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