Ekadashi

Ekadashi fasting is observed on every 11th Tithi in Hindu calendar. There are two Ekadashi fasting in a month, one during Shukla Paksha and another during Krishna Paksha. Devotees of Lord Vishnu observer Ekadashi fasting to seek His blessings. 

Ekadashi fasting spans for three days. Devotees take single meal in the afternoon a day before fasting day to make sure there is no residual food in the stomach on next day. Devotees keep strict fast on Ekadashi day and break the fast on next day only after sunrise. Eating of all type of grains and cereals is prohibited during Ekadashi fasting. 

Devotees can choose to observe fasting without water, with only water, with only fruits, with one time latex food according to their will and body power. However it should be decided before starting the fast.

Ekadasi Vrat dates in 2013

The list of Ekadashi 2013 dates:

Ekadashi in January 2013

8 January 2013: Saphala Ekadasi (Tuesday)

22 January 2013: Putrada Ekadasi (Tuesday)

Ekadashi in February 2013

6 February 2013: Shattila Ekadashi (Wednesday)

21 February 2013: Jaya Ekadashi (Thursday)

Ekadashi in March 2013

7 March 2013: Vijaya Ekadashi (Thursday); 8 March (Friday) – Bhagvat Ekadasi (Vaishnava Ekadasi)

23 March 2013: Amalaki Ekadashi (Saturday)

Ekadashi in April 2013

6 April 2013: Papmochani Ekadashi (Saturday)

22 April 2013: Kamada Ekadashi (Monday)

Ekadashi in May 2013

5 May 2013: Varuthini Ekadashi (Sunday)

21 May 2013: Mohini Ekadashi (Tuesday)

Ekadashi in June 2013

4 June 2013: Apara Ekadashi (Tuesday)

19 June 2013: Nirjala Ekadashi (Wednesday); 20 June (Thursday) – Bhagvat Nirjala Ekadasi (for Vaishnava sect)

Ekadashi in July 2013

3 July 2013: Yogini Ekadashi (Wednesday)

19 July 2013: Devshayani Ekadashi (Friday)

Ekadashi in August 2013

2 August 2013: Kamika Ekadashi (Friday)

17 August 2013: Putrada Ekadashi (Saturday)

Ekadashi in September 2013

1 September 2013: Aja Ejadashi (Sunday)

15 September 2013: Parsva Ekadashi (Sunday)

30 September 2013: Indira Ekadashi (Monday)

Ekadashi in October 2013

15 October 2013: Pasankusa Ekadashi (Tuesday)

30 October 2013: Rama Ekadashi (Wednesday)

Ekadashi in November 2013

13 November 2013: Devutthana Ekadashi (Wednesday)

29 November 2013: Utpanna Ekadashi (Friday)

Ekadashi in December 2013

13 December 2013: Mokshada Ekadashi (Friday)

28 December 2013: Saphala Ekadashi (Saturday)