Shukla Paksha • Jyeshtha MonthSupreme Ekadashi Vrata
Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava / Bhimseni)
निर्जला एकादशी (भीमसेनी)
The most stringent and fruitful of all 24 Ekadashis, observed without even a drop of water. Fulfills the merit of all 24 Ekadashis.
Sacred Katha Synopsis
Bhima, who possessed immense appetite and could not fast twice a month, was advised by Maharishi Vyasa to observe this single Nirjala Ekadashi to receive the fruits of an entire year of fasts.
Ekadashi Fasting Rules & Observance
- Absolute abstinence from water and food from sunrise to next day sunrise
- Chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
- Donate water pots (Kalash), umbrellas, and melons to the needy