Lord Vishnu Ekadashi Vrat Importance: Ekadashi Vrat is a fast associated with the worship and devotion of Lord Vishnu. It occurs twice every month. On this day, people observe a fast and worship Lord Vishnu with rituals. Lord Vishnu is offered his favorite offerings, and the corresponding Ekadashi Vrat Katha is heard. Aarti is performed, and the fast is completed the next morning by performing charity and breaking the fast. There are 24 to 26 Ekadashi Vrats every year. Let's learn about Ekadashi Vrat. Why does Ekadashi occur twice a month? What is the significance of Ekadashi Vrat?

What is Ekadashi Vrat?
According to the calendar, these dates occur twice every month, from Pratipada to Chaturdashi. Amavasya and Purnima occur on the 15th day. Each date has its own representative deity. The deity of Ekadashi Tithi is Lord Vishnu. He is the protector of the universe. By his grace, all beings are saved. Those who worship Lord Vishnu seek the blessings of Hari by fasting and performing puja on Ekadashi. For this reason, they observe a fast on every Ekadashi. This is known as the Ekadashi fast. Ekadashi is also called Gyaras, and therefore, the Ekadashi fast is also called the Gyaras fast.

Why is Ekadashi fast observed twice a month?

According to the calendar, every month has two phases. The phase from Pratipada to Amavasya is called Krishna Paksha, while the phase from Pratipada to Purnima after Amavasya is called Shukla Paksha. Together, these two phases complete a month. Each phase has one Ekadashi date. One Ekadashi in Krishna Paksha and one in Shukla Paksha. Therefore, there are two Ekadashi fasts in a month.

Different names for each Ekadashi
The Ekadashi fasts that fall in each month have different names. Currently, the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Chaitra is underway, so Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi is called Papamochani Ekadashi, which falls on Sunday, March 15th. Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi is called Kamada Ekadashi. Each Ekadashi has its own special significance.

Names of Ekadashi fasts
Shattila Ekadashi
Jaya Ekadashi
Vijaya Ekadashi
Amalaki Ekadashi
Papmochani Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi
Padmini Ekadashi
Param Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi
Yogini Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi
Kamika Ekadashi
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi
Aja Ekadashi
Parivartini Ekadashi
Indira Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi
Rama Ekadashi
Devutthan Ekadashi or Devuthani Ekadashi
Utpana Ekadashi
Mokshada Ekadashi

Importance of the Ekadashi fast
By observing the Ekadashi fast, a person's sins are erased, and good deeds are achieved.
Salvation is attained by the grace of Lord Vishnu.
The soul finds a place at the feet of Lord Vishnu, freeing it from the cycle of birth and death.
Ekadashi fasts are also observed for liberation from the vampire world, for the welfare of ancestors, and so on.

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