Devutthan Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
Lord Vishnu awakens from four-month cosmic sleep; marks opening of sacred Hindu wedding season & Tulsi Vivah.
Essays on Sanatana Dharma, astronomical science behind Hindu festivals, temple architecture, and practical Vedic philosophy.
Lord Vishnu awakens from four-month cosmic sleep; marks opening of sacred Hindu wedding season & Tulsi Vivah.
Celebrates the birth of Ekadashi Devi from Lord Vishnu to slay the demon Mura.
Grants liberation (Moksha) from rebirth cycle; celebrated as Gita Jayanti.
Guarantees fruitful success (Saphala) in all righteous undertakings and spiritual practices.
Extraordinarily sacred Ekadashi occurring exclusively during leap lunar months (Malamasa).
Bestows highest spiritual perfection (Parama Pada) and ends generational poverty.
Holy fast in Shravana season granting merit equal to visiting Kashi and taking bath in Ganga.
Auspicious fast for offspring and divine purification through sacred thread offerings (Pavitraropana).
Redeems lost kingdoms and honor, historically observed by King Harishchandra.
Lord Vishnu shifts sides (Parivartana) during his yogic sleep, blessing devotees with divine grace.
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate ancestors (Pitrus) from lower realms to Vaikuntha.
Acts as a goad (Ankusha) destroying the elephant-like weight of past sins.
Preceding Diwali, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Rama) and Lord Vishnu for immense prosperity.
Removes all accumulated sins and cleanses past karmic afflictions, concluding the Vedic annual cycle.
First Ekadashi of the Hindu New Year, fulfilling all noble righteous desires (Kama).
Protective shield (Varutha) against misfortunes, bringing immense spiritual merit equal to golden donation.
Commemorates Lord Vishnu manifesting as divine enchantress Mohini to protect the cosmic Amrit.
Bestows limitless (Apara) wealth, glory, and absolution from grave sins.