Ekadashi Vrat: If you want to start the Ekadashi fast, then that auspicious moment has arrived, make preparations...

When to Start Ekadashi Vrat 2025: Ekadashi fasting occurs twice every month, once during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) and the other during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon). During Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is worshipped, and the fast is concluded by breaking the fast the next day. Observing Ekadashi fasting helps alleviate sins, sorrows, diseases, and other sins, pacifies ancestral sins, liberates ancestors, and bestows salvation at the end of life. Those who observe Ekadashi fasting are granted a place in Vaikuntha Dham. If you wish to begin the Ekadashi fast, the auspicious time has arrived, when it is considered auspicious to begin. Let's learn the correct date and rules for starting the Ekadashi fast.

When to Start Ekadashi Fasting?
Those wishing to begin Ekadashi fasting this year should begin on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Margashirsha month, also known as Agahan. The Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi fast is known as Utpanna Ekadashi.

Date to start Ekadashi fast in 2025
This year, Utpanna Ekadashi falls on Saturday, November 15th. According to the calendar, the Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi date is from 12:49 AM on November 15th to 02:37 AM on November 16th. You can begin the Ekadashi fast from November 15th, 2025. This is a very auspicious day.

Why do we begin the Ekadashi fast on Utpanna Ekadashi?

According to mythology, Goddess Ekadashi was born on Margashirsha Ekadashi and protected the resting Lord Vishnu from the demon Mura. Mura was killed by Goddess Ekadashi. Pleased with this, Lord Vishnu told the goddess that since she was born on Ekadashi, she would also be worshipped on Ekadashi. This Ekadashi will be called Utpanna Ekadashi.

For this reason, it is considered best to begin the Ekadashi fast on the day of Utpanna Ekadashi. In addition to Utpanna Ekadashi, you can also begin the Ekadashi fast on the Ekadashi of Chaitra, Vaishakh, and Magh.

Rules for the Ekadashi Fast
Those beginning the Ekadashi fast should eat satvik food two days in advance. They should abstain from meat, alcohol, garlic, and onions. They should avoid tamasic foods.

On the Ekadashi fast, one takes a bath in the morning and vows to observe the fast and worship Lord Vishnu. During the auspicious time, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Ekadashi are worshipped. It is important to listen to the Ekadashi fast story at that time.

Those observing the Ekadashi fast must observe the rules of celibacy.

On the Ekadashi fast, one eats fruits throughout the day; eating grains is prohibited. There is no restriction on drinking water.

On the night of Ekadashi, one keeps a vigil. It is best to sing bhajans, kirtans, and chant the name of the deity.

The Ekadashi fast is broken on the Dwadashi Tithi after the end of Hari Vasara.

Before breaking the Ekadashi fast, one should donate food, clothes, fruits, etc. to a Brahmin according to one's capacity.

You can observe the Ekadashi fast for a full 12 months, i.e., for 24 Ekadashis. After that, you can perform the Udyapan (completion) of the Ekadashi fast. If you have the capacity, you can observe the Ekadashi fast for 3, 5, 7, or 11 years.

Some people observe the Ekadashi fast for their entire life and, when their body becomes weak, perform the Udyapan (completion) with the divine permission.

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