Parivartini Ekadashi
Also called: Parsva Ekadashi, Vamana Ekadashi
Parivartini means 'turning' or 'changing position.' In the Chaturmas tradition, the day is associated with Vishnu turning over during his cosmic rest. It is also called Parsva or Vamana Ekadashi in different calendars, and some traditions connect it with the Vamana avatar.
Key facts
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada
- Observed on
- The eleventh tithi of Shukla Paksha
- Deities
- Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna
The story
Some vrata accounts describe the seasonal turning of Vishnu during his rest; others connect the observance with Vamana and King Bali.
Practices
- Devotees worship Vishnu and may include Vamana-related worship where customary.
Common questions
- When is Parivartini Ekadashi observed?
- Parivartini Ekadashi is observed on the Shukla Paksha eleventh tithi (Ekadashi) of Bhadrapada.
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