Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date
Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, also known as Kamada Ekadashi (कामदा एकादशी), is observed one day after Chaitra Navratri and Rama Navami celebrations. It typically falls in March or April according to the Gregorian calendar. It is believed that fasting on this day helps in absolving one of all sins.
According to Hindu traditions, the act of killing a Brahmin is considered a grave sin. Observing Kamada Ekadashi is said to absolve individuals of such sins. The breaking of the fast, known as Ekadashi Parana, is done after sunrise on the day following Ekadashi. It is crucial to perform Parana within Dwadashi, which is before the end of the tithi and before sunrise. On this day, devotees worship Sri Vishnu.
Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date & Time
Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date - Friday, April 19, 2024On 20th Apr, Parana Time - 05:50 to 08:26On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - 22:41
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 17:31 on Apr 18, 2024Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 20:04 on Apr 19, 2024
Parana means breaking the fast which must be done after the sunrise on the next day of the Ekadashi.
Iskcon Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date & Time
Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi/ Iskcon Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date - Friday, April 19, 2024On 20th Apr, Parana Time - 05:50 to 10:10
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 17:31 on Apr 18, 2024Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 20:04 on Apr 19, 2024
Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi/ Iskcon Kamada Ekadashi 2024 Date - Friday, April 19, 2024
On 20th Apr, Parana Time - 05:50 to 10:10
Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 17:31 on Apr 18, 2024
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 20:04 on Apr 19, 2024
Kamada Ekadashi 2024: History & Significance
In a year, 24 Ekadashis are observed, each with its unique name and significance. Kamada Ekadashi marks the first Ekadashi of the Hindu year, celebrated just after Chaitra Navratri and Rama Navami.
According to the Hindu calendar, Kamada Ekadashi occurs on the eleventh day of the Shukla paksha in the Chaitra month. In the Gregorian calendar, this corresponds to March or April.
The Varaha Purana, an Indian epic, narrates the tale of Lalit, a singer, and his dancer wife, Lalita, who served in King Pundarika's court. One day, Lalit became distracted during a performance upon realizing Lalita was absent, causing him to miss a few beats.
Seizing the moment, a serpent named Karotaka falsely accused Lalit to the king of being more attentive to his wife than his performance. The king, swayed by the serpent's words, cursed Lalita to become a ghastly man-eater.
In search of a remedy, Lalita visited Guru Shringi's ashram, where he advised her to observe a fast on Ekadashi to receive Lord Vishnu's blessings. Moved by her devotion, Lord Vishnu lifted the curse from Lalit, restoring his human form. Traditionally, devotees fast on Kamada Ekadashi to cleanse themselves of sins, believing that fasting and praying to Lord Vishnu can alleviate their sufferings.
Kamada Ekadashi, the inaugural Ekadashi of the Hindu New Year, is believed to absolve sins and aid in achieving salvation, breaking the cycle of birth and death. It is also thought that childless couples who observe this fast will be blessed with a child.
Devotees pray to Lord Vishnu on all Ekadashis, and on Kamada Ekadashi, it is believed to grant all worldly wishes of the devotees, with 'Kamada' signifying 'granting of desires.'
Kamada Ekadashi Rituals
On this sacred day, devotees rise early, bathe, and then perform puja. They present yellow garments, prasad, incense, sandalwood paste, tulsi leaves, and flowers to Lord Vishnu. A special bhog is also offered, and chants of Lord Vishnu's mantras and the Kamada Ekadashi Katha, as well as the Sri Narayan Aarti, are recited to honor the deity. The fast is broken the following day during Parana.
