Indira Ekadashi (Indira Ekadashi 2025) is on 17 September 2025. On this day, there is also Shradh (Shradh 2025) of the ancestors who died on Ekadashi Tithi. Both rice and food are prohibited on Ekadashi.

According to the scriptures, a person is born in the next life in the next life. But rice kheer is definitely made in the food of Shraddha. Now many people are doubtful about how to make kheer in Shraddha on the day of Indira Ekadashi, let us know the solution.

Make kheer without rice in Indira Ekadashi Shraddh

Even in the scriptures, Kheer has been described as the favorite food of the ancestors, which satisfies them. But according to religious belief, consumption of rice in any form on Ekadashi is prohibited. In such a situation, you can make makhan kheer instead of rice. It is also appropriate for the Brahmin banquet on Ekadashi.

Religious reasons behind not eating rice

Religious belief behind not eating rice on Ekadashi is that Maharishi Medha sacrificed the body to avoid the anger of Mother Bhagwati and the parts of her body were absorbed in the earth, from which rice was born, that is why rice is considered as organism and is blamed on consuming on Ekadashi.

Astrology cause

One reason for not eating rice on Ekadashi is associated with the moon. Rice is high in water and represents the moon. By eating rice, increasing the amount of water in the body can make the mind fickle, due to which the fast is not able to overcome its senses and there are obstructions in the fast.

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