Ekadashi 2017 date – Monthly Fasting for Hindu God Vishnu in 2017
Ekadashi is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. Ekadashi 2017 dates based on Hindu Lunar Calendar. Vaikunta Ekadashi in 2017 is on December 29. Nirjala Ekadasi is on June 5, 2017. Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to help in redemption of sins and in attaining Moksha. A fasting from sunrise to next day morning sunrise is generally observed by many Hindus on the day. Some observe the fast from the start time of Ekadasi Tithi and break the fast at the beginning of Dwadasi Tithi.
Below are the Ekadashi dates in 2017.
Ekadashi 2017
April 7, 2017 - Kamda Ekadasi – Kamada Ekadashi
April 22, 2017 - Varuthini Ekadashi (In north, south and eastern parts of India)
April 23, 2017 - Varuthini Ekadashi (In western parts of India)
May 6, 2017 – Mohini Ekadasi
May 22, 2017 – Apara Ekadashi
June 5, 2017 – Bhim Ekadasi – Bhima Nirjala Ekadasi
June 20, 2017 – Yogini Ekadasi
July 4, 2017 – Devshayani Ekadashi – Sayana Ekadasi - Ashadi Ekadasi
July 19, 2017 – Kamika Ekadasi (Smarta)
July 20, 2017 – Kamika Ekadasi (Bhagavat) - for most people
August 3, 2017 - Pavitra Ekadasi – Putrada Ekadashi
August 18, 2017 – Aja Ekadasi – Annada Ekadashi - Jaya Ekadasi
September 2, 2017 – Parivartini Ekadashi – Parsava Ekadasi
September 16, 2017 – Indira Ekadasi
October 1, 2017 - Pasankusa Ekadashi
October 15, 2017 – Rama Ekadasi
October 31, 2017 – Prabodini Ekadasi – Uttahana Ekadashi
November 14, 2017 – Uttpatti Ekadashi
November 30, 2017 - Mokshada Ekadasi - Guruvayur Ekadasi. Kaisika Ekadasi
December 13, 2017 - Saphala Ekadasi
December 29, 2017 - Vaikunta Ekadasi (South India)
December 29, 2017 - Putrada Ekadasi (North and Eastern parts of India)
January 23, 2017 - Shattila Ekadashi – Satila Ekadasi
Ekadashi 2018
January 12, 2018 - Shattila Ekadashi – Satila Ekadasi
January 27, 2018 - Smarta Ekadasi
January 28, 2018 - Jaya Ekadasi - Bhoumi and Bhishma Ekadasi
February 11, 2018 - Vijaya Ekadashi
February 26, 2018 – Amalaki Ekadasi – Amalki Ekadashi
March 13, 2018 - Papmochani Ekadasi
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How to observe Ekadasi Fasting?
The Ekadashi dates are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).
The preparation for Ekadashi fasting begins on the Dasami day – the day before Ekadasi. On the Ekadasi day, devotees observe complete fast. The day is meant for hearing religious discourses and performing pujas.
There are also devotees who do not observe total fast. They avoid grains especially rice and consume fruits, nuts and milk.
The fasting comes to an end on the Dwadashi day with the consuming of food cooked in one’s house.
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