Kamada Ekadashi 2025: How Observing This Ekadashi Brings Peace and Prosperity

The fast of Kamada Ekadashi is on Monday, 8th April. On this day, Lord Vishnu will be worshipped with full rituals, and a fast will be observed. Every year, the fast of Kamada Ekadashi is observed on Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra Month. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. It is believed that fasting and worshipping on Kamada Ekadashi brings happiness, peace, wealth, and joy. It is believed that lord Shri Hari fulfills all the wishes of those who observe the fast of Ekadashi. There is a rule to worship Lord Vishnu especially on this day. Let us know the date of Kamada Ekadashi, as well as the importance, method of worship, and remedies.

Auspicious time of Kamada Ekadashi 2025 (Subh Muhurta):

Ekafdashi Tithi Begins: 7th April 2025 at 3:32 pm.

Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 8th April 2025 at 5:08 pm.

Parana Time (fast breaking time): 9th April 2025, from 6:00 am to 8:30 am

Kamada Ekadashi fast Vidhi;

1. One day before Kamada Ekadashi on Monday night, 7th April, eat satvik food and follow celibacy. On Tuesday morning, 8th April, wake up early, take a bath, etc.,and take a pledge to fast and worship.
2.  Prepare for worship in a clean place in the house. In the auspicious time, install the picture of Lord Vishnu on the stand here. Apply tilak on the picture of Lord Vishnu, put a garland on it, and light a lamp of pure ghee.
3. Offer abir, gulal, roli, rice, flower, betal leaves, etc, to lord Vishnu. During worship, keep chanting this mantra in your mind-“Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya. After worship, offer bhog as per your wish.
4. After this, do aarti. Stay awake at night and sing bhajans. On Dwadashi Tithi (Wednesday, 9th April), feed Brahmins and send them off after giving them dakshina. Only then do you eat.

Importance of Kamada Ekadashi fast:

Kamada Ekadashi fast is considered very special. It is believed that by observing this fast, all the sins of the fasting person are washed away and at the same time, all the wishes are fulfilled, and happiness and prosperity come into life. On this day, Lord Vishnu is worshipped with rituals, and many people also take many measures to please Shri Hari Vishnu. On this day, special importance has been given to chanting the Mnatra of Lord Vishnu. The importance of Charity on Kamada Ekadashi has also been described as very special in the scriptures. On this day, if a person donates some things with a true heart, then Lord Vishnu can fulfill their wish. It is believed that by donating, Lord Vishnu will be pleased and give the described fruit to the devotees.  This Ekadashi is extremely auspicious for those who:

• Suffering from sadness, poverty, or pain in life.
• Want freedom from ghost and spirit obstacles.
• Wish to attain salvation.

According to belief, by observing this fast properly, a person attains heaven and becomes free from all his sins.

Katha of Kamada Ekadshi:

The Story of Kamada Ekadashi is from the Varaha Purana. In the ancient kingdom of Ratnapura, ruled by King Pundarika, lived a Gandharav named Lalit and his beautiful wife Lalita. Lalit, distracted during a royal dance performance due to his attachment to his wife, offended the king.

A curse was placed on him by a sage, turning him into a demon (Rakshasa). Both Lalit and Lalita were devastated. Seeking relief, Lalita wandered into the forest and met Sage Shring, who advised her to observe the Kamada Ekadashi Fast to free her husband.

She performed the fast with full devotion, and the power of her penance and prayers liberated Lalit from the curse. He regained his Gandharva from and both were reunited. The moral is: even a heinous curse can be removed by sincere devotion and observance of Kamada Ekadashi.

Remedies and spiritual benefits:

• Offer Tulsi leaves and yellow sweets to Lord Vishnu to seek blessings for a happy married life.
• Feed cows or offer green fodder for clearing past karmic debts. Donate jaggery, wheat, and yellow clothes to Brahmins or the needy. Chant “Om Namo Narayanaya” 108 times to attract divine blessings and remove sins.
• Light a ghee lamp under a Peepal Tree and circumambulate it 11 times for peace and moksha.

Dos and Donts on Kamada Ekadashi:

Do’s:

•  Observe celibacy and maintain purity.
• Spend time in prayer, chanting, and spiritual reading.
• Eat only satvik food if not fasting completely.

Don’ts:

• Avoid rice, lentils, onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food.
• Avoid anger, gossip, and violence.
•  Do not break the fast before the Parana time.

Conclusion:

Kamada Ekadashi is a powerful and spiritually uplifting occasion that helps in cleansing one’s karma attracting divine grace, and fulfilling heartfelt desires. Observing it with devotion brings not just material gains, but also liberation from sins and karmic cycles.