Nirjala Ekadasi
June 24, 2026
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Nirjala Ekadasi is a fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, where devotees abstain from both food and water, believed to provide the combined merit of all 24 Ekadasis, leading to immense spiritual benefits and salvation.
Significance
Nirjala Ekadasi is a fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, where devotees abstain from both food and water, believed to provide the combined merit of all 24 Ekadasis, leading to immense spiritual benefits and salvation.
Rituals
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath.
- Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with a clean heart.
- Observe a complete fast without food and water.
- Engage in chanting or reading scriptures related to Lord Vishnu.
- Break the fast the next morning after performing morning prayers.
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