🪔 About Padmini Ekadashi

Padmini Ekadashi, a sacred day dedicated to Sri Vishnu, occurs only during the Adhik Maas (extra-lunar month). This Ekadashi falls approximately once every three years. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day removes difficulties from life and brings happiness, peace, and prosperity. Offering prayers to Lord Vishnu with faith and devotion on this day blesses a devotee with Sri Hari's divine grace and divine protection.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Sahasranaam Abhishekam of Sri Hari (30 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.