Upcoming Festival : Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi)
Nirjala Ekadashi is the most austere and spiritually rewarding of all 24 annual Ekadashis. Pandava Bhima, who had an insatiable appetite (Vrikodara) and could not endure monthly fasting, was advised by Maharshi Vyasa to observe this single, totally waterless fast in the scorching heat of Jyeshtha to reap the complete spiritual rewards of all 24 Ekadashis combined.
Shubh Muhurat & Timings
According to the Vedic calendar or Panchang, the key timings for the sacred observance are:
- Tithi Begins
- Monday, June 14, 2027, at 09:20 PM
- Tithi Ends
- Tuesday, June 15, 2027, at 07:15 PM
- Vrat Fasting Day
- Tuesday, June 15, 2027 (Strict Nirjala Fast)
- Parana Time (Breaking Fast)
- Wednesday, June 16, 2027, from 05:23 AM to 08:12 AM
Spiritual Significance
Without consuming even a single drop of water from sunrise of Ekadashi to sunrise of Dvadashi (approx. 24–30 hours), the practitioner performs intense tapasya. It completely purifies the bodily cells, burns deep karmic debris, and ensures direct access to Vaikuntha Loka.
Impact on One's Life
Equivalent to 24 Ekadashi Fasts
Bestows the accumulated spiritual merit of keeping every single Ekadashi fast of the entire Hindu year.
Profound Autophagy & Biological Reset
Deep cellular cleansing without water forces the body into radical self-healing, purging latent toxins.
Unshakable Willpower & Moksha
Dissolves attachment to sensory cravings, elevating the soul above physical vulnerabilities.
How to Celebrate According to Scriptures
The ancient Sanatana Dharma texts outline precise scriptural rituals and actions to receive the complete grace of the day:
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Sankalpa at Sunrise
Take a waterless vow at sunrise: "O Keshaava, I observe this Nirjala fast with devotion; be pleased and grant me liberation."
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Strict Fasting (No Water or Food)
Do not consume water or food. Only a tiny drop of water (Achamana) for mouth purification during rituals is permitted.
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Water Charity (Chhabeel / Jala Daana)
Set up drinking water stations (Chhabeel) to provide cool sweet water, earthen pots, hand fans, and seasonal melons to thirsty travelers.
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Dvadashi Parana
Next morning after sunrise, worship Lord Vishnu, offer food and dakshina to a Brahmin, and break the fast by drinking holy Charanamrit.