Ekadashi 2024 list: In Hindhuism, Ekadashi fasts are observed every year in lieu of worshipping Lord Vishnu. In Vaishnavism, Lord Vishnu is believed to be the supreme manifestation of the divine and believed to bestow blessings and protect the devotees from suffering and any maloccurrence. Fasts are observed twice in a month, once of Krishna Paksha and second on Shukla Paksha. Since the significance is so high in Hindu religion, Ekadashi 2024 list often becomes one of the most searched query, Given below is the list of Ekadashi fasts to be observed in the year 2024.
Ekadashi 2024 list:
Paush month
Safala Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) - 7 January
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 21 January
Magh month
Shattila Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 6 February
Jaya Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 20 February
Phalgun month
Vijaya Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 6 March
Amalaki Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 20 March
Chaitra month
Papamochini Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) - 5 April
Kamada Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 19 April
Vaishakh month
Baruthini Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 4 May
Mohini Ekadashi - 19 May
Senior month
Apra Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) - 2 June
Nirjala Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 18 June
Ashadh month
Yogini Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 2 July
Devshayani Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 17 July
Savan month
Kamika Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 31 July
Sawan Putrada Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 16 August
Bhadrapada month
Aja Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha)- 29 August
Parivartini Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) - 14 September
Ashwin month
Indira Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 28 September
Papankusha Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 13 October
Kartik month
Rama Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha)- 28 October
Devuthani Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 12 November
Margashirsha month
Utpanna Ekadashi (Krishna Paksha) – 26 November
Mokshada Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) – 11 December
Observing Ekadashi Fast:
Ekadashi fast is believed to be penance in order to earn favour from Lord Vishnu. It is essential to be performed with pure devotion in order to appease the divine and the holy.
It is observed over 3 days. Devotees eat a meal at noon a day before the fast, observing a strict fast on the day of Ekadashi and only breaking fast at sunrise the next day.