Shattila Ekadasi
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Shattila Ekadasi
Wednesday, 13 January 1999
Break after sunrise (6:45 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
- 12 Jan
- 2:09 PM
- Dvādaśī begins
- Wed
- 13 Jan
- 4:28 PM
- Hari Vāsara ends
- Wed
- 13 Jan
- 4:28 PM
- Pāraṇa window
- Thu
- 14 Jan
- 6:45 AM – 9:36 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 Shattila Ekadasi
Sacred Purāṇic observance dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu.
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 Shattila Ekadasi?
- Shattila Ekadasi is the ekādaśī tithi, the eleventh lunar day, of the waning fortnight (kṛṣṇa pakṣa) of Māgha. Its name signifies "the six sesame". Like every Ekadasi, it is observed by fasting and remembrance of Lord Viṣṇu. The sacred narrative and transcendental fruits (phalaśruti) of Shattila are preserved in Purāṇas.
- When is Shattila Ekadasi observed?
- Shattila Ekadasi falls on the ekādaśī tithi of the waning fortnight of Māgha 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 Shattila Ekadasi?
- Shattila Ekadasi, like all Ekadasis, is dedicated to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa / Mahāviṣṇu. Traditional devotional observances include chanting the Viṣṇu-sahasranāma, reading the corresponding chapter from Purāṇas, hearing the sacred katha, and meditating on the divine holy names.
- What is the spiritual fruit (phalaśruti) of observing Shattila Ekadasi?
- Canonical scriptures declare that observing Shattila Ekadasi bestows: Liberation from accumulated sins and attainment of Viṣṇuloka.. Across all sacred Ekadasis, the fast purifies consciousness, dissolves karmic impressions, and elevates the soul toward spiritual liberation.
- How is Shattila 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 Shattila Ekadasi?
- On most occasions, both traditions observe the fast on the identical date. A variation occurs during an atirikta Ekāda śī 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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