Ekadashi
ఏకాదశి
Sanskrit: एकादशी · Category: Vrata
Quick Definition
The 11th tithi of each paksha — fortnightly fasting day dedicated to Vishnu.
Detailed Explanation
24 Ekadashis per year (with extras in Adhik Maas). Most famous: Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Tirumala), Nirjala Ekadashi (waterless fast), Mokshada Ekadashi (Bhagavad Gita Jayanti). Fast on Ekadashi, break on Dwadashi morning (parana). Skip rice + grains. Read Vishnu Sahasranama.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.