Padma Ekadashi - Wednesday 9th July

Padma Ekadashi - Ashadh Sud Ekadashi AKA Devshayani Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir once asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O Keshav! By what name the Ekadashi falling in Sud fortnight of month of Ashadh is known? Please narrate me Mahatmya of this Ekadashi." Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! Lord Brahma, the creator narrated Mahatmya of this Ekadashi to his son Narad. I shall reiterate the same Katha to you."

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Chaturmaas - Wednesday 9th July

Chaturmaas literally means the period of four months from Ashadh Sud Ekadashi (Padma or Devshayani) to Kartik Sud Ekadashi (Prabodhani). The Sun enters Kark Rashi (cancer zodiac) and travels southwards. Bhagwan Narayan and Devtas rest for this period. Therefore we must be more vigilant against the evils and sins. For all Hindus, this period is to augment their faith and devotion by listening to Katha and observing Vrats. It is inauspicious to undertake any social events such as marriages and Upavit ceremony during this period. The Brahmand Puran, Bhavishya Puran, Shreemad Bhagwat and many other holy scriptures extol the virtues of observing special Niyams for this period.

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Kaamika Ekadashi - Tuesday 22nd July

Kaamika Ekadashi - Ashadh Vad Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir once asked Bhagwan Shree Krishna, "O Vaasudev! What is the name and significance of the Ekadshi that fall in the dark fortnight of the month of Ashadh?!"
Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! Vrat of this Ekadashi dispels all sins just as the rising sun dispels darkness. I will reiterate the same answer Brahma gave to Sage Narad when later asked Brahma the same question. Listen to it attentively."

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Putrada Ekadashi - Thursday 7th August

Putrada Ekadashi - Shravan Sud Ekadashi - AKA Pavitra Ekadashi

King Yudhishthir asked, "O Shree Krishna! Please tell me the name and significance of the Ekadashi that falls in the bright fortnight of the month of Shravan?"

Bhagwan Shree Krishna replied, "O king! Shravan Sud Ekadashi is called Putrada Ekadashi, the Vrat of which is powerful enough to wash away one's all sins committed - knowingly or inadvertently. Not only that, whoever listen to its Mahatmya is rewarded with Punya equivalent of performing a Vajpeyee Yagna.

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