Ekadashi 2020

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

By Team Astroyogi

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

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The literal translation of the Sanskrit word, Ekadashi, is 'the eleventh’. The festival of Ekadashi refers to the eleventh day of a fortnight in a Hindu Lunar month. According to the Hindu calendar, there are two fortnights in a lunar month – one bright and the other dark. Thus, Ekadashi occurs twice in a month, once in the bright fortnight and then again once in the dark fortnight.

During the festival, devotees worship Lord Vishnu. A traditional ritual observed on Ekadashi is the Ekadashi vrat (a fast) kept by devotees to seek Lord Vishnu’s blessings. The Ekadashi Vrat spans for three days.

Devotees have a single meal a day in the afternoon before fasting, to make sure there is no residual food in their stomachs on the next day. The fast is broken after sunrise, on the day after the Ekadashi.

Different types of fast are observed on this day. Some choose to fast without water, some with water and some only eat fruits. It is believed that by fasting, one can become alert and attentive, and become more devoted towards God.

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Ekadashi 2020 will be observed on 28 days. The following is the list of Ekadashi 2020-

S.No.	Ekadashi	Krishna/Shukla Ekadashi	Date
1	Pausha Putrada	Pausha Shukla Ekadashi	6th January
2	Shattila	Magha Krishna Ekadashi	20th January
3	Jaya	Magha Shukla Ekadashi	5th February
4	Vijaya	Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi	19th February
5	Amalaki	Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi	6th March
6	Papmochani	Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi	19th March
7	Vaishnava	Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi	20th March
8	Kamada	Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi	4th April
9	Varuthini	Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi	18th April
10	Mohini	Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi	3rd May
11	Gauna Mohini/Vaishnava Mohini	Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi	4th May
12	Apara	Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi	18th May
13	Nirjala	Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi	2nd June
14	Yogini	Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi	17th June
15	Devshayani	Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi	1st July
16	Kamika	Shravana Krishna Ekadashi	16th July
17	Shravana Putrada	Shravana Shukla Ekadashi	30th July
18	Aja	Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi	15th August
19	Parsva	Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi	29th August
20	Indira	Ashwina Krishna Ekadashi	13th September
21	Padmini	Ashwina Shukla Ekadashi	27th September
22	Parama	Kartika Krishna Ekadashi	13th October
23	Papankusha	Ashwina Shukla Ekadashi	27th October
24	Rama	Kartika Krishna Ekadashi	11th November
25	Devutthana	Kartika Shukla Ekadashi	25th November
26	Vaishnava Devautthana/Guruvayur	Kartika Shukla Ekadashi	26th November
27	Utpanna	Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi	11th December
28	Mokshada/ Vaikuntha	Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi	25th December

According to Hindu scriptures, it is believed that Ekadashi and the movement of the moon have a direct impact on the human mind. During Ekadashi, our mind attains maximum efficiency, which gives us the ability to concentrate easily and successfully on tasks.

A special puja is also performed during the Festival. The Ekadashi Puja Vidhi is decided by astrologers, choosing the most auspicious time to perform prayers and chants.