Aja Ekadashi
अजा एकादशीDeityVishnu
Date 2026Mon, 10 Aug 2026
PakshaBhadrapad Krishna
TithiEkadashi, Krishna Paksha
Parana TimeNext day after sunrise
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DateMon, 10 Aug 2026
TithiEkadashi, Krishna Paksha
PakshaBhadrapad Krishna
ParanaNext day after sunrise
DeityVishnu
🕉 About Aja Ekadashi
Removes all sins and grants liberation. King Harishchandra was liberated through this Ekadashi.
✨ Spiritual Significance
Removes all sins including those of past lives. King Harishchandra was liberated through this fast.
Sacred Mantra for Aja Ekadashi
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
I bow to Lord Narayana, the sustainer of all creation
🌙 Vrat / Fasting Rules
1
Complete fast.
2
Read Aja Ekadashi Katha.
3
Donate food to the poor on dwadashi.
✅ 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
Worship Lord Vishnu with white flowers. Offer panchamrit abhishek and light ghee lamp.