🪔 About Aamalki Ekadashi

Revered as a sacred tree, the Amla, or the Indian gooseberry, is mainly worshipped today. Lord Vishnu and his consort, Goddess Lakshmi, reside within its form. Devotees of Lord Vishnu (Sri Hari bhaktas) who worship the Amla tree with the same devotion they offer to the divine attain liberation.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Nitya Puja of Sri Hari with 24 Offerings (19 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Take a vow to observe Ekadashi fast with devotion.
  • Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Eat sattvic vegetarian food including fruits, milk, and dry fruits.
  • Spend time in japa, kirtan, and reading about Lord Vishnu.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • If following traditional Ekadashi rules, avoid grains.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.