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Apara Ekadashi vrat is dedicated to God Vishnu. Observing this vrat destroys all the sins, brings money and fame to the life and shows the path to ultimate salvation. Apara Ekadashi story and vrat vidhan are explained to Yudhishtira by Lord Sri Krishna. Significance of this ekadashi is also mention in Brahmanda Purana.
Achala Ekadashi is the other name of Apara Ekadashi. Every year, Apara Ekadashi arrives on eleventh day of the krishna paksha in the Vaishakh month (Amavasyant). According to purnimant calenders it falls in the month of Jyeshta. This year, Apara Ekadashi falls on Monday, 22nd May 2017.
Also see How to Observe Ekadashi Vrat?