Ekadasi dates October 2012, When is Ekadashi in October 2012?, October 2012 Ekadashi dates, Dates of Ekadashi in October 2012, October 2012 Ekadashi dates
Ekadashi means eleven. Therefor Ekadashi is the eleventh day of a Paksha, Krishna Paksha or Sukla Paksha. Ekadashi is a favorite day of Lord Vishnu and is considered to be very auspicious and sacred by the devotees of Lord Vishnu. The Ekadashi or Ekadasi dates of October 2012 are
11/10/2012 Guru Ekadashi or Indira Ekadashi or Indra Ekadashi.
25/10/2012 Pasankusha Ekadashi or Papankusha Ekadashi or Padmanabha Ekadashi.
Devotees observe Ekadashi Vrat on Ekadashi to please Lord Vishnu. There will be two Ekadashis per month and a total of 24 Ekadashis in a year. Each Ekadashi is known with a different name and the fruits of observing the Ekadashi Vrat also vary with each Ekadashi. The common result of Ekadashi Vrat is the blessings of Lord Vishnu, wealth and prosperity.
The normal process of observing the Ekadashi Vrat Vidhan is to observe a fast on Ekadashi for whole day and night. Staying awake the whole night of Ekadashi singing or reciting solkas of Lord Vishnu. Eating the food only on the next day during the Dwadashi timings. Eating after feeding a Brahmin on Dwadashi day is advised. Reading of the Ekadashi Vrat Katha is a common ritual during the Ekadashi Vrat.