Kamada Ekadashi
Kannada
Kamada Ekadashi
About Kamada Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadashi falls in the month of Chaitra (March-April) during the Krishna Paksha. It is the first Ekadashi of the Hindu new year.
The fast is observed to fulfil desires and grant spiritual liberation. It is believed to remove all sins committed in the previous year.
Devotees observe strict fasting, engage in Vishnu worship, and perform charitable deeds.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
A strict fast without food or water is ideally observed.
- Take a ritual bath before dawn.
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama and offer prayers.
- Maintain celibacy and avoid negative thoughts.
- Spend the day in prayer and meditation.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken on Dwadashi after offering food to Brahmins.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Set up the Vishnu altar with flowers and Tulsi leaves.
- Offer panchamrit and sacred water to Lord Vishnu.
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama and perform aarti.
- Distribute prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It is the first Ekadashi of the Hindu new year, observed to fulfil desires and grant spiritual liberation.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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