Jaya Ekadashi
Also called: Bhaimi Ekadashi
Jaya means 'victory.' The traditional story links the day with release from a pishacha, or spirit-like condition, and presents the vrata as spiritually redemptive. It is also known as Bhaimi Ekadashi in some traditions.
Key facts
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha
- Lunar month
- Magha
- Observed on
- The eleventh tithi of Shukla Paksha
- Deities
- Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna
The story
The popular Padma Purana-based account concerns the gandharva Malyavan and apsara Pushpavati. After incurring Indra's displeasure, they are cursed to live as pishachas. During their hardship they pass Ekadashi without food and remain awake, and the merit attributed to that observance ends the curse. Retellings differ in details.
Practices
- Devotees may hear the story of Malyavan and Pushpavati, worship Vishnu and spend time in prayer or chanting.
Common questions
- When is Jaya Ekadashi observed?
- Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the Shukla Paksha eleventh tithi (Ekadashi) of Magha.
Types of Ekadashi
- Utpanna EkadashiMargashirsha (Purnimanta); Kartika (Amanta)
- Mokshada EkadashiMargashirsha
- Saphala EkadashiPausha (Purnimanta); Margashirsha (Amanta)
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiPausha
- Shattila EkadashiMagha (Purnimanta); Pausha (Amanta)
- Jaya EkadashiMagha
- Vijaya EkadashiPhalguna (Purnimanta); Magha (Amanta)
- Amalaki EkadashiPhalguna
- Papamochani EkadashiChaitra (Purnimanta); Phalguna (Amanta)
- Kamada EkadashiChaitra
- Varuthini EkadashiVaishakha (Purnimanta); Chaitra (Amanta)
- Mohini EkadashiVaishakha
- Apara EkadashiJyeshtha (Purnimanta); Vaishakha (Amanta)
- Nirjala EkadashiJyeshtha
- Yogini EkadashiAshadha (Purnimanta); Jyeshtha (Amanta)
- Devshayani EkadashiAshadha
- Kamika EkadashiShravana (Purnimanta); Ashadha (Amanta)
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiShravana
- Aja EkadashiBhadrapada (Purnimanta); Shravana (Amanta)
- Parivartini EkadashiBhadrapada
- Indira EkadashiAshwin (Purnimanta); Bhadrapada (Amanta)
- Papankusha EkadashiAshwin
- Rama EkadashiKartika (Purnimanta); Ashwin (Amanta)
- Prabodhini EkadashiKartika
- Padmini EkadashiAdhik Maas
- Parama EkadashiAdhik Maas