Ekadashi
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Hindu Vaishnavas observe Ekadashi (alternatively called 'Gyaars') by fasting on that day. Ekadashi itself is a combination of 'Eka' (One) and 'Dashi' (Ten), meaning the eleventh day after the full or new moon. Gyaars comes from the Hindi word 'gyaarah' which means 11. The moon influences the tides, and also the moods of man.
It is a bimonthly occasion that is mainly observed by Vaishnavas, although its observance is also open to followers of non-Vaishnava traditions. On the Ekadashi day strict fasting is observed from all grains, beans, cereals and certain vegetables and spices.
The table below describes the various Ekadashis that falls at different time of the year.
| Ekadashi | Month Vedic | Month Julian |
|---|---|---|
| Saphala Ekadashi | Pausha Krishna Paksh | Dec - Jan |
| Putrada Ekadashi | Pausha Shukla Paksh | Dec - Jan |
| Sat Tila Ekadashi | Magha Krishna Paksh | Jan - Feb |
| Bhaimi Ekadashi | Magha Shukla Paksh | Jan - Feb |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Phalgun Krishna Paksh | Feb - Mar |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Phalgun Shukla Paksh | Feb - Mar |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Chaitra Krishna Paksh | Mar - Apr |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Chaitra Shukla Paksh | Mar - Apr |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Vaisakh Krishna Paksh | Apr - May |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Vaisakh Shukla Paksh | Apr - May |
| Apara Ekadashi | Jyeshtha Krishna Paksh | May - Jun |
| Pandava Ekadashi | Jyeshtha Shukla Paksh | May - Jun |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Ashaad Krishna Paksh | Jun - Jul |
| Sayana Ekadashi | Ashaad Shukla Paksh | Jun - Jul |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Shravan Krishna Paksh | Jul - Aug |
| Pavitropana Ekadashi | Shravan Shukla Paksh | Jul - Aug |
| Ananda Ekadashi | Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh | Aug - Sep |
| Parsva Ekadashi | Bhadrapad Shukla Paksh | Aug - Sep |
| Indira Ekadashi | Ashwin Krishna Paksh | Sep - Oct |
| Padmini Ekadashi | Purushottam Shukla Paksh | - |
| Parama Ekadashi | Purushottam Krishna Paksh | - |
| Pasankusha Ekadashi | Ashwin Shukla Paksh | Sep - Oct |
| Rama Ekadashi | Kartik Krishna Paksh | Oct - Nov |
| Utthana Ekadashi | Kartik Shukla Paksh | Oct - Nov |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Margasirsha Krishna Paksh | Nov - Dec |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Margasirsha Shukla Paksh | Nov - Dec |
