Rama Ekadashi is one of the significant Ekadashi fasts saw in the Hindu culture. It falls on the ‘Ekadashi’ of the Krishna Paksha (the dim fortnight of moon) during the Hindu month of ‘Kartik’. This date falls between the long periods of September to October in the English schedule.

While Rama Ekadashi is seen in the long stretch of Kartik as per the Hindu lunar schedule, it falls in the period of ‘Puratassi’ on Tamil schedule. Other than in conditions of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra it happens during the Ashwayuj or Ashwin month.

Rama Ekadashi 2019 is on October 24, Thursday

Ekadashi tithi timing: October 24, 1:09 am – October 24, 10:18 pm

Tomorrow is Rama Ekadashi

Rama Ekadashi comes after Papankusha Ekadashi and is trailed by Prabodhani Ekadashi

Rama Ekadashi falls four days before the festivals of Diwali, the celebration of lights. This Ekadashi is additionally alluded as ‘Rambha Ekadashi’ or ‘Kartik Krishna Ekadashi’. It is a mainstream conviction that Hindu enthusiasts can wash away their transgressions by keeping a sacrosanct quick on this day.

Customs of Rama Ekadashi:

Fasting is a significant custom upon the arrival of Rama Ekadashi. This ceremonial beginning from ‘Dashami’, a day prior to the genuine Ekadashi. On this day to aficionados shun certain nourishments and devour just ‘saatvik’ dinner once, before dusk. On Ekadashi, they don’t eat by any stretch of the imagination. The finish of the fasting custom called ‘Parana’ happens on the ‘Dwadashi’ tithi. In any event, for those not fasting, expending rice and grains on any Ekadashi is carefully restricted.

Upon the arrival of Rama, Ekadashi fans rise early and scrub down in any water bodies. Ruler Vishnu is venerated with dedication on this day. Organic products, blooms, incense sticks and dhoop to Lord Vishnu. Aficionados set up an exceptional ‘Bhog’ and offer it to their god. An aarti is performed and after that, the ‘Prasad’ is disseminated among the relatives.

‘Rama’ is another name for Goddess Lakshmi. Consequently, on this promising day, lovers additionally offer supplications to Devi Lakshmi alongside Lord Vishnu to look for the gifts of success, wellbeing and satisfaction.

The onlooker of the Rama Ekadashi quick keeps up vigil all as the night progressed. They contribute in the bhajans or kirtans sorted out on this day. Perusing ‘Bhagavad Gita’ on this day is accepted to be propitious.

Important Timings On Rama Ekadashi