Apara Ekadasi
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Apara Ekadasi
Wednesday, 12 May 1999
Break after sunrise (5:54 AM) with Caraṇāmṛta & Tulasī leaf before Dvādaśī ends.
Fresh fruits, milk, nuts, sabudana, water.
Grains, rice, wheat, dal, beans, onion, garlic.
View Astronomical Tithi Timings Table ▾
- Ekadasi tithi
- Tue
- 11 May
- 9:20 AM
- Dvādaśī begins
- Wed
- 12 May
- 7:17 AM
- Hari Vāsara ends
- Wed
- 12 May
- 7:17 AM
- Pāraṇa window
- Thu
- 13 May
- 5:54 AM – 5:55 AM
1. Pre-dawn sanctity: Breaking the fast while still dark invalidates the vrata. Always await local sunrise.
2. Dvādaśī adherence: The fast must be broken before Dvādaśī tithi elapses to retain spiritual fruit.
3. Sacred Order: Offer prayers to Lord Viṣṇu, sip sacred Caraṇāmṛta with Tulasī, then partake of light food.
The Legend of Apara Ekadasi
ಅಪಾರ ಪುಣ್ಯಪ್ರದಾಯಕ ವ್ರತ
Preserved across canonical scriptures to dissolve spiritual burdens, bestow clarity, and elevate consciousness.
Immerse in the complete unabridged dialogue, verses & audio.
Read Full Legend→Need guidance on observances? Read the canonical Ekādaśī Fasting Rules : what to eat, what to avoid, the three vrata intensities, and breaking rules (pāraṇa).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apara Ekadasi?
- Apara Ekadasi is the ekādaśī tithi, the eleventh lunar day, of the waning fortnight (kṛṣṇa pakṣa) of Jyeṣṭha. Its name signifies "the boundless". Like every Ekadasi, it is observed by fasting and remembrance of Lord Viṣṇu. The sacred narrative and transcendental fruits (phalaśruti) of Apara are preserved in ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡ ಪುರಾಣ.
- When is Apara Ekadasi observed?
- Apara Ekadasi falls on the ekādaśī tithi of the waning fortnight of Jyeṣṭha in the Hindu lunar calendar. The exact Gregorian date varies each year because the lunar calendar shifts relative to the solar year. Smārta and Vaiṣṇava observers occasionally fast on different civil days when the tithi spans two sunrises; see the timings table above for your locality's exact window.
- Who is worshipped on Apara Ekadasi?
- Apara Ekadasi, like all Ekadasis, is dedicated to ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮ / ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ. Traditional devotional observances include chanting the Viṣṇu-sahasranāma, reading the corresponding chapter from ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡ ಪುರಾಣ, hearing the sacred katha, and meditating on the divine holy names.
- What is the spiritual fruit (phalaśruti) of observing Apara Ekadasi?
- Canonical scriptures declare that observing Apara Ekadasi bestows: ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆ, ಸುಳ್ಳು ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಮತ್ತು ಗುರುದ್ರೋಹದಂತಹ ಅಪಾರ ಪಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ತೊಡೆದುಹಾಕಿ ಅಪರಿಮಿತ ಪುಣ್ಯ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.. Across all sacred Ekadasis, the fast purifies consciousness, dissolves karmic impressions, and elevates the soul toward spiritual liberation.
- How is Apara Ekadasi observed?
- A complete observance begins the prior evening (Daśamī) with a light sattvic meal, followed by a dedicated fast on Ekadasi day. Devotees may observe nirjala (without water), phalahāra (fruits, milk, and water), or a single sattvic meal according to physical capacity. Grains, rice, wheat, beans, onion, and garlic are strictly avoided. The fast concludes on Dvādaśī morning during the designated pāraṇa window with sacred Caraṇāmṛta and Tulasī.
- What is the difference between Smārta and Vaiṣṇava observance of Apara Ekadasi?
- On most occasions, both traditions observe the fast on the identical date. A variation occurs during an atirikta Ekādaśī when the tithi spans two consecutive sunrises. Smārtas fast on the first day (Viddhā), while Vaiṣṇavas observe the fast on the subsequent morning (Śuddhā), ensuring adherence to Dvādaśī touching sunrise.
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