When Is The First Kamada Ekadashi Of Hindu New Year? Know Auspicious Yogas, Puja Vidhi, And More

Kamada Ekadashi 2025: Kamada Ekadashi holds immense religious significance in Sanatan Dharma. This sacred observance is celebrated annually on the Ekadashi tithi (11th day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra (Vaishakh in some calendars). Devotees worship Lord Vishnu—preserver of the universe—and Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth. On this day, people observe a fast and follow rituals with deep devotion, believing that it grants wishes and absolves sins committed across multiple lifetimes.

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Date And Timings For Kamada Ekadashi 2024:

This year, Kamada Ekadashi falls on April 8, 2024. According to the Panchang, the Ekadashi tithi will begin at 8:01 PM on April 7 and end at 9:12 PM on April 8. Following the Udaya Tithi (sunrise-based date), the fast and worship will be observed on April 8.

Auspicious Yogas On Kamada Ekadashi:

Several auspicious yogas are forming on Kamada Ekadashi this year. These include Ravi Yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, and Lakshmi Narayan Yoga. Performing rituals and worship during these yogas is believed to bring prosperity, happiness, and good fortune.

Rituals And Worship Method:

As per the scriptures, devotees begin preparations from the previous day (Dashami) by consuming a single meal comprising simple items like barley, wheat, or moong beans. On Ekadashi, devotees take a holy bath, wear clean clothes, and take a vow to observe the fast. The worship includes offerings of fruits, flowers, sesame seeds, milk, and Panchamrit to Lord Vishnu.

Listening to the Kamada Ekadashi Katha (spiritual story) is considered highly meritorious. On the following day, Dwadashi, feeding Brahmins and donating as per one's capacity is recommended before breaking the fast with a sattvic (pure vegetarian) meal.

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