Discover how this sacred Shravan vrat can purify your karma, bring peace, and earn the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
🗓️ Kamika Ekadashi 2025 – Vrat Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kamika Ekadashi |
| Date | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
| Tithi Timing | Starts: July 20, 12:12 PM Ends: July 21, 9:38 AM |
| Parana (Fast Break) | July 22 (Tuesday) Time: 5:36 AM – 7:05 AM |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
| Month | Shravan (July–August) |
| Deity Worshipped | Lord Vishnu |
🌟 Spiritual Significance of Kamika Ekadashi
- Equivalent to performing 1,000 yajnas – extremely punya-filled.
- Helps remove paap (sins), neutralizes bad karma, and grants peace.
- Observing it with faith brings moksha (liberation) and divine grace of Vishnu.
🛐 Main Rituals & Puja Vidhi
- 🛁 Holy Bath – Early morning, preferably in a river or clean water.
- 🍽️ Fasting – Nirjala (without water), or partial (fruits, milk).
- 🪔 Lord Vishnu Puja with:
- Tulsi leaves
- Incense sticks
- Ghee lamp
- Fruits & flowers
- 📖 Chanting – Vishnu Sahasranama, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, bhajans.
- 🎁 Charity – Donate food, clothes, money to Brahmins or the poor.
- 🎶 Jagran – Stay awake, sing bhajans, and recite Vishnu Katha.
🍎 Fasting Rules (Do’s & Don’ts)
✅ Allowed:
- Fruits, milk, dry fruits, water, satvik food.
❌ Avoid:
- Grains, pulses, rice, garlic, onion, tamasic food.
🕰️ Break the Fast:
- On Dwadashi Tithi, July 22, between 5:36 AM – 7:05 AM.
🌼 Why Kamika Ekadashi is Special
- Falls in Shravan month, sacred to both Shiva & Vishnu.
- A perfect day for mental and spiritual cleansing.
- Said to liberate ancestors and improve family well-being.
- Especially ideal for those facing stress, setbacks, or guilt.
🙋♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When is Kamika Ekadashi in 2025?
🕉️ It is on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Q2. What are the fasting rules?
👉 Avoid grains, tamasic food; eat fruits/milk or go Nirjala.
Q3. What’s the best way to observe Kamika Ekadashi?
🙏 With devotion, Vishnu puja, Tulsi offering, and charity.
🔗 Useful Links
- 📚 Vishnu Sahasranama Lyrics – ISKCON
- 📅 Drik Panchang for Tithi Timings
- 🙌 Shravan Month Rituals You Shouldn’t Miss
💡 Pro Tip for Devotees
✔️ Wear yellow or white clothes.
✔️ Listen to Bhagavad Gita or Vishnu bhajans.
✔️ Avoid arguments, anger, and negative thoughts during Ekadashi.