Ekadashi List 2024: Dates and Significance of Ekadashi fasts

Twenty four ekadashi fasts are observed every year; Ekadashi fast is performed with utter devotion for worshipping Lord Vishnu

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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. Given below is the list of Ekadashi fasts to be observed in the year 2024. 

List of Ekadashi fasts for the year 2024:

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.



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