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Ekadasi (Ekādaś ī)

(Language: Sanskrit)

Alternate Spellings: Ekadashi

Short Description: Eleventh day of the lunar fortnight that is sacred to Vishnu.

Long Description: Eleventh day of the lunar fortnight that is sacred to Vishnu. It is a day of fasting and devotion. There is a great deal of literature on the Ekadashivrata.