Ekadashi 2025 dates in India: From Vijaya Ekadashi to Nirjala Ekadashi, check complete list of Ekadashi vrat in 2025

When is Ekadashi Tithi 2025 in India: In the Hindu lunar calendar, Ekadashi is a sacred day that is celebrated twice a month on the eleventh day of the waxing (Shukla Paksha) and waning (Krishna Paksha) phases of the moon. Devoted to Lord Vishnu, it is regarded as a day of self-discipline, devotion, and fasting and has great spiritual importance. Ekadashi will be celebrated with the same enthusiasm in 2025, with each day having its meaning and customs connected to it. Accurately adhering to the observances requires knowing the proper tithi, or day and time. To seek blessings and inner cleansing, devotees fast, abstain from grains and beans and partake in spiritual pursuits, including prayer, meditation, and almsgiving.

Ekadashi Tithi/Date and Time in 2025

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Importance of Ekadashi 2025

In Hinduism, Ekadashi, celebrated twice a month, has profound spiritual and physical meaning. It is regarded as a holy day for devotion and self-purification and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On Ekadashi, fasting aids in eradicating sins fosters spiritual development, and facilitates the achievement of moksha, or emancipation. Additionally, it stresses self-control and disengagement from worldly cravings. According to science, it helps the body cleanse and improves mental clarity. To connect their thoughts with divinity, devotees study texts like the Bhagavad Gita, pray, and meditate. Ritually breaking the fast the next day promotes inner peace and harmony and guarantees a complete rejuvenation of the body, mind, and soul.

Ekadashi Fasting Days in 2025

Every month, there are two Ekadashi fasts: one during Krishna Paksha and one during Shukla Paksha. Lord Vishnu devotees fast on Ekadashi to ask for His blessings. The three-day Ekadashi fast is observed. To ensure no food is left in the stomach the next day, devotees have a single meal in the afternoon the day before the fasting day. On the day of Ekadashi, devotees observe a severe fast, breaking it just after sunrise the next day. It is forbidden to consume any kind of grain or cereal while fasting on Ekadashi. Depending on their will and physical capabilities, devotees might choose to fast without water, with only water, with only fruits, or with one latex meal. But before beginning the fast, a decision should be made.

Significance of Ekadashi 2025

In Hindu tradition, the Ekadashi fast holds particular significance. Lord Vishnu is the object of its devotion. Every month, there are two Ekadashi dates: one in Shukla Paksha and one in Krishna Paksha. This implies that there are 24 Ekadashi fasts in a year. Sanatan Dharma adherents are encouraged to fast on Ekadashi. This fast is said to eradicate all forms of misery and bring about salvation at the end of life. The Ekadashi fast is thought to free a person from the shackles of birth and death. For this reason, out of all the fasts, the Ekadashi fast is assigned the most significance.

(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)

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