Thursday, September 3, 2009

Ekadasi

The names of the 24 Ekadasis.

1. Kamada ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of chaitra masa
2. Papamochini ekadas- - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of Chaitramasa. Worship of Vishnu will release one from sins.
3. Mohini ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of vaisakha masa.
4. Varoothini ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi vaisakha masa. Observance of vrata brings in prosperity. Dana should be performed to brahmins.
5. Nirjala ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of jyeshta masa. If vrata is observed without even drinking water it leads to long life and salvation.
6. Apara ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of jyeshta masa. Observing this vrata releases one from brahmahatya dosha.
7. Shayanaikadasi - Suklapakha ekadasi of ashada masa. Gives attainment of all desires.
8. Yogini ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of ashada masa. The poor should be fed on this day.
9. Putrada ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of Sravana masa. Feeding brahmins and danam on this day provides progeny.
10. Kamika ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of sravana masa. Relief from brahmahatya papa.
11. Parivartanaikadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of bhadrapada masa. Vrata confers blessings of Vishnu and Lakshmi.
12. Ajapada ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of bhadrapada masa. Result is release from sins.
13. Pasankusa ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of asvina masa. Vrata releases one from sins.
14. Indira ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of asvina masa. Vrata gives mukti to pitrus.
15. Utthana ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of kartika masa. Tulasipuja is also performed on this day. Vrata generates punya.
16. Prabodhinee ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of kartika masa.
17. Mokshada ekadasi - also called vaikunda ekadasi.Suklapaksha ekadasi of margasirsha masa. Enter and exit Vishnu temple through different doors. Leads to moksha.
18. Utpathi ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of margasirsha masa. Observance of vrata confers one with blessings of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva.
19. Punyada ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of pousha masa. Good for obtaining punya and progeny.
20. Saphala ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of pousha masa. For attainment of all desires.
21. Jaya ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of magha masa. For prosperity and welfare of the family.
22. Shattila ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of magha masa. Abhisheka to Vishnu is performed with panchamruta mixed with til. Result is attainment of Vaikunda.
23. Amalakee ekadasi - Suklapaksha ekadasi of phalguna masa. Vrata destroys enemies.

24. Vijaya ekadasi - Krishnapaksha ekadasi of phalguna masa.