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Kamada Ekadashi 2026: Kamada Ekadashi has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. On this day, Lord Vishnu, the Lord of the world, and Mother Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, are worshipped. Also, a fruit fast is observed on Ekadashi. By observing this fast the seeker gets the desired boon. Also, all the sins committed in previous births are destroyed.
This time this Ekadashi fast is falling on 29th March. The wish with which the fast of Kamada Ekadashi is observed. It is completed. Problems of family life also end. Kamada Ekadashi has been mentioned in Vishnu Purana. This is the first Ekadashi after Ram Navami. Kamada Ekadashi is considered a fast to fulfill worldly desires. Therefore this fast is considered very special. Kamada Ekadashi is also called Phalda Ekadashi.
Kamada Ekadashi
Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on March 28 at 08:45 am. At the same time, it will end on March 29 at 07:46 am. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, Kamada Ekadashi will be celebrated on 29th March. On this day, fasting and worship of Lord Vishnu will also be done.
method of worship
- According to the scriptures, Lord Vishnu is worshiped on this Ekadashi.
- One day before the fast, God is remembered by having one meal.
- On the day of Kamada Ekadashi fast, after bathing, one should wear clean clothes and resolve to fast.
- After taking the pledge to fast, Lord Vishnu should be worshipped.
- On this day, fruits, flowers, milk, sesame seeds and panchamrit etc. should be used in the worship of Lord Vishnu.
- Listening to the story of Ekadashi fast also has special significance. On the day of Dwadashi, after feeding the Brahmin, he should be given Dakshina and bid farewell.
Importance of Kamada Ekadashi
By the virtue of fasting Kamada Ekadashi, the soul gets freedom from sin. This Ekadashi is called Kamada because it relieves sufferings and gives desired results and fulfills desires.
The story and importance of this Ekadashi was told by Lord Shri Krishna to Pandu’s son Dharmaraj Yudhishthir. Before this, sage Vashishtha had told this importance to King Dilip. Due to the beginning of the Indian New Year in the month of Chaitra, this Ekadashi holds more special significance than other months. According to the scriptures, a person who observes fast on Kamada Ekadashi gets freedom from ghosts.
Preparations start from Dashami itself
One day before the Kamada Ekadashi fast, i.e. in the afternoon of Dashami, God is worshiped by eating a meal of barley, wheat and moong etc. On the second day i.e. Ekadashi, after waking up early in the morning and taking bath, a resolution is taken to fast and donate.
After worshiping, donations are made as per devotion after listening to the story. Salt is not eaten during this fast. The fast is completed by following the rules along with a sattvik routine. After this, Jagran is held at night with bhajan and kirtan.
What to do
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that wake up early in the morning, take bath and take a resolution of fasting. Worship Lord Vishnu by offering basil, fruits, flowers, incense, lamp and prasad. There is a tradition of observing fasting (without eating) or fruit fast on this day. Recite Bhagavad Gita and Vishnu Sahasranama, because on this day it is considered auspicious to be absorbed in the devotion of Shri Hari. Donating food, clothes and money to the needy is very virtuous. On this day, awakening with the hymns and kirtans of Lord Vishnu is especially beneficial. On the day of Dwadashi, after serving Brahmin food, eat Satvik food.
do not what
Avoid rice, wheat, lentils, onion-garlic and non-vegetarian food on this day. Maintain purity of mind and speech during the fast. On this day it is important to speak the truth and follow good conduct. Keeping control on speech is the main rule of Ekadashi fast. According to religious beliefs, cutting any part of the body is prohibited on this day. Do not waste food and eat food respectfully.
Donate these things according to your zodiac sign on Kamada Ekadashi
- Aries – On the day of Kamada Ekadashi, donate red colored sweets and red colored seasonal fruits like masoor dal.
- Taurus – Donate things like rice, wheat, sugar, milk etc.
- Gemini – Feed and serve the cow. Also donate green vegetables to needy people.
- Cancer – Donate things like butter, sugar candy, lassi, buttermilk etc.
- Leo – After worshiping Lord Vishnu on the day of Kamada Ekadashi, distribute red colored fruits and sherbet among the people on the road.
- Virgo – Donate green bangles to married women.
- Libra – After worshiping Lord Vishnu, donate white clothes among the needy.
- Scorpio – Donate things like lentils, red chillies, red colored fruits etc.
- Sagittarius- Distribute milk mixed with saffron among passers-by. You can also donate yellow colored fruits and other food items.
- Capricorn – Along with worshiping Lord Vishnu, donate money among the poor.
- Aquarius – Donate leather shoes, slippers, umbrella and black clothes on Kamada Ekadashi.
- Pisces- Donate banana, gram pulses, gram flour, yellow colored clothes.
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