Parsva Ekadashi
पार्श्व एकादशीDeityVishnu
Date 2026Tue, 22 Sep 2026
PakshaBhadrapad Shukla
TithiEkadashi, Shukla Paksha
Parana TimeNext day after sunrise
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DateTue, 22 Sep 2026
TithiEkadashi, Shukla Paksha
PakshaBhadrapad Shukla
ParanaNext day after sunrise
DeityVishnu
🕉 About Parsva Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu turns to his side during yoga nidra. Also called Vamana Ekadashi. Marks mid-Chaturmas.
✨ Spiritual Significance
Lord Vishnu turns over in his yoga nidra sleep during Chaturmas. Also coincides with Vamana Jayanti — the birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar. Equal in merit to a full Ashwamedha Yagna.
Sacred Mantra for Parsva Ekadashi
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
I bow to Lord Narayana, the sustainer of all creation
🌙 Vrat / Fasting Rules
1
Complete fast.
2
Worship Lord Vamana form of Vishnu.
3
Offer tulsi and lotus flowers.
4
Stay awake at night in prayer and devotion.
✅ Do on Ekadashi
- 🌿Offer tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu
- 🪔Light a ghee lamp at dawn and dusk
- 📿Chant Vishnu Sahasranama
- 🌸Offer yellow flowers and sandalwood
- 📖Read the Ekadashi Vrat Katha
- 🛕Visit a Vishnu temple if possible
❌ Avoid on Ekadashi
- 🍚Rice in any form — even in prasad
- 🧅Onion, garlic, non-sattvic food
- 😴Sleeping during the day
- 💬Harsh speech and arguments
- ✂️Cutting hair or nails
- 🪒Shaving or using sharp objects
🪔 Puja Vidhi — How to Celebrate
1
Worship Lord Vamana with yellow flowers and tulsi.
2
Offer panchamrit.
3
Read Parsva Ekadashi Katha.
4
Donate food and clothes.
5
Light ghee lamp at dawn and dusk.