Overview

• Apara Ekadashi is being observed today, May 23, 2025, with devotees fasting and performing rituals to cleanse sins and attain spiritual liberation.
• The Ekadashi Tithi began at 1:12 AM and will end at 10:29 PM today, with the Parana (fast-breaking) scheduled for May 24 from 5:25 AM to 8:10 AM.
• Devotional practices include puja with panchamrit, mantra chanting, lighting diyas, and offering food to Lord Vishnu, often in his Vamana form.
• The vrat katha highlights the purificatory power of this fast, with legends of it absolving even the gravest sins and granting moksha.
• Known by regional names like Achala Ekadashi and Jalkrida Ekadashi, the observance reflects India's diverse devotional traditions.