Ekadasi is the eleventh lunar day (Tithi) of the shukla (bright) or krishna (dark) paksha (fortnight) respectively, of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar (Panchang).
In Hinduism and Jainism, it is considered spiritually beneficial to observe an (ideally waterless) fast from sunset on the day prior to ekadasi until 48 minutes after sunrise on the day following ekadasi.
See also
External links
- VCAL Vedic Calendar Program (freeware). Calculates Ekadasis (and other dates) for any location in the world.
Last updated: 08-07-2005 04:45:23
