Utpanna
The Ekadashi of Devi Ekadashi's birth, traditionally the best day to begin the practice of Ekadashi vrat.
Mokshada
The Ekadashi of liberation, kept for the peace of ancestors and celebrated as Gita Jayanti, the day the Gita was spoken.
Saphala
The Ekadashi of success, whose katha tells how a banished prince was saved by a fast he never meant to keep.
Pausha Putrada
The winter Ekadashi kept by couples praying for a child, with the story of the childless King Suketuman.
Shattila
The Magha Ekadashi of six uses of sesame, honouring Vishnu through til and teaching the value of giving food.
Jaya
The Magha Shukla Ekadashi of victory, whose katha tells of two cursed Gandharvas freed by a fast in the cold.
Vijaya
The Ekadashi of victory that Lord Rama kept on the seashore before crossing to Lanka, with a kalash on seven grains.
Amalaki
The Phalguna Ekadashi of the sacred amla tree, also celebrated in Kashi as Rangbhari Ekadashi before Holi.
Papmochani
The Ekadashi that frees from sin, falling between Holi and Navratri, with the story of the sage Medhavi and Manjughosha.
Kamada
The first Ekadashi of the Hindu new year, kept to fulfil righteous wishes, with the story of Lalit and his devoted wife.
Varuthini
The Ekadashi of divine protection, observed with worship of Lord Vishnu in his Varaha form.
Mohini
The Ekadashi that honours Vishnu's Mohini form and the promise that no one is beyond redemption.
Apara
Also called Achala Ekadashi, a fast traditionally believed to bring boundless merit and release from past wrongs.
Nirjala
The waterless Bhimseni Ekadashi, traditionally believed to equal the merit of all Ekadashis of the year.
Yogini
The Ekadashi of healing, remembered through the story of Hemamali, Kubera's gardener.
Devshayani
The day Lord Vishnu begins his four-month yogic sleep and the sacred season of Chaturmas starts.
Kamika
The first Ekadashi of Chaturmas, devoted to Lord Vishnu and the sacred tulsi plant.
Shravana Putrada
The monsoon Ekadashi on which couples pray for the blessing and well-being of children.
Aja
The Ekadashi of King Harishchandra, a fast of truth, patience and restored fortune.
Parivartini
The day sleeping Vishnu turns on his side, remembered with the story of Vamana and King Bali.
Indira
The Ekadashi of Pitru Paksha, observed for the peace and liberation of departed ancestors.
Papankusha
The post-Dussehra Ekadashi that acts as a goad against wrongdoing and turns the mind towards Padmanabha.
Rama
The Ekadashi before Diwali, honouring Goddess Lakshmi as Rama alongside Lord Vishnu.
Devutthana (Prabodhini)
The joyful day Lord Vishnu awakens, Chaturmas ends and the season of weddings and Tulsi Vivah begins.
Padmini
The rare Ekadashi of Adhik Maas, the extra month sacred to Lord Vishnu as Purushottam.
Parama
The Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Adhik Maas, remembered for the story of a poor but devoted couple.
Vaikuntha
The day the gates of Vaikuntha are believed to open, celebrated grandly in South Indian Vishnu temples.
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