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Nirjala Ekadashi Observance Begins June 6 With Strict No-Water Fast

Exact parana windows have been issued to help devotees observe the vow in line with traditional rituals.

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat: Know This Day Is Also Called Bhimseni Ekadashi
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Tomorrow Is Nirjala Ekadashi! Know Important Rituals, Mantras, Right Time To Drink Water And More. (Image: Canva)
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Overview

  • Nirjala Ekadashi falls on June 6 for householders and June 7 for Vaishnav devotees, aligning with the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in the Jyeshtha month.
  • The fast is regarded as the most arduous of the 24 Ekadashi observances, prohibiting all food and water to confer spiritual merit equivalent to year-long vrat practices.
  • Devotees may use water only for bathing at Brahma muhurta and a limited achamana ritual, with any other intake invalidating the fast.
  • Parana must occur after the conclusion of Hari Vasara: householders break their fast between 1:44 PM and 4:31 PM on June 7, and Vaishnavs between 5:23 AM and 7:17 AM on June 8.
  • Yogini Ekadashi is scheduled for June 21, offering an additional opportunity for atonement and pursuit of moksha through dedicated Lakshmi-Narayan worship.