Ekadhasi 2018 – Ekadhasi 2018 dates and timings are provided below for the reference of those who wish to keep a viratham (fast) on Ekadashi 2018 days. As per Hindu calendar, Ekadashi is the 11th day after the full moon and the 11th day after the new moon. It is considered as one of the most important fasts in the Hindu lunar calendar. ‘Ekadashi’ is a Sanskrit word which means eleven. As per Hindu calendar, there are two Ekadashis falling every month, namely Shukla Paksha or Gaura Paksha (period of brightening moon) and Krishna Paksha (dark lunar fortnight).
Ekadhasi 2018 / Amavasai 2018 / Pournami 2018 / Pradosham 2018 / Karthigai 2018 / Ashtami 2018 / Navami 2018 / Sashti 2018 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2018 / Thiruvonam 2018 / Matha Sivarathiri 2018 / Chathurthi 2018
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Ekadhasi 2018 dates in Tamil Panchangam Calendar
Ekadeshi is the word derived from sanskrit. In sanskrit, ‘Ekadeshi’ means eleven. According to Hindu lunar calendar, eleventh day in each of the two lunar phase is called ‘Ekadeshi’. Ekadeshi which comes in the bright phase (after new moon day or amavasai) of lunar phase is ‘Sukhla Paksha Ekadeshi’. Ekadeshi which comes in the dark phase (after full moon day or pournami) of lunar phase is ‘Krishna Paksha Ekadeshi’.