Apara Ekadashi - Wednesday 1st June

Apara Ekadashi - Vaishakh Vad Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir asked, "O Janardan! What is the name of Ekadashi that falls in the dark (Vad) fortnight of Vaishakh? What is its Mahatmya? Please tell me this in great detail."

Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O King Yudhishthir! You have asked a very good question. Vaishakh Vad Ekadashi is called Apara Ekadashi. It is capable of fulfilling one's all worldly desires as well as negating all sins. A person fasting on this Ekadashi earns a great fame in this world. Even major sins such as killing a Brahmin, who tormenting or destroying his own family, killing a child in mother's womb, defaming someone with intent or committing adultery with other woman are washed away by observing the Vrat of Apara Ekadashi.

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Mohini Ekadashi - Tuesday 17th May

Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "Oh JanArdana, what is the name of the EkAdasii that occurs during the light fortnight (sukla paksha) of the month of VaisAkha (April-May) ? What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of these details to me."
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna replied, "Oh blessed son of Dharma, what Vasishtha Muni once told to Lord Ramachandra I shall now describe to you. Please hear Me attentively.
"Lord Ramachandra asked Vasishtha Muni, 'Oh great sage, I would like to hear about the best of all fasting days – that day which destroys all kinds of sins and sorrows. I have suffered long enough in separation from My dear SitA, and so I wish to hear from you about how My suffering can be ended.'
"The sage Vasishtha replied, 'Oh Lord RAma, Oh You whose intelligence is so keen, simply by remembering Your name one can cross the ocean of the material world. You have questioned me in order to benefit all of humanity and fulfill everyone's desires. I shall now describe that day of fasting which purifies the whole world.
" 'Oh Rama, that day is known as VaisAkha-sukla EkAdasii, It removes all sins and is famous as Mohinii EkAdasii.

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Varuthini Ekadashi - Tuesday 3rd May

Varuthini Ekadashi - Chaitra Vad Ekadashi

Once, King Yudhishthir asked Shree Krishna Bhagwan, "O Bhagwan Vaasudev! Please tell me about the Ekadashi falling in the dark fortnight of the month of Chaitra. "

Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! Chaitra Vad Ekadashi is called 'Varuthini Ekadashi'. This Ekadashi ushers in happiness and good fortunes not only in this world but heaven as well. It is capable of washing away one's sins.

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Kaamda Ekadashi - Sunday 17th April

Kaamda Ekadashi - Chaitra Sud Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir once asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O Vaasudev! I bow down to You. Please tell me about the Ekadashi which falls in the Sud fortnight of the month of Chaitra."

Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! I shall reiterate the Katha of significance of this Ekadashi which Rishi Vashishtha had narrated to King Dilip in bygone era. Listen to it attentively."

Sage Vashishtha said, "O King Dilip! The Ekadashi falling in the bright fortnight of Chaitra is called 'Kaamda Ekadashi'. Observing this Ekadashi not only washes away one's sins but also fulfils his desire to have a son.

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