As the sacred monsoon month of Shravan begins, the devotees inspect all over India. Kamika Ekadashi, A revered opportunity to worship Lord Vishnu with unwavering devotion. It is believed that it falls on the Krishna Paksha (Waning phase) of Akadashi, Shravan, believed to be fulfilled to fulfill desires, wash sins and eventually lead to salvation (liberation). In 2025, Kamika Ekadashi was seen on Monday, 21 July.
According to the Drink Panchang, the glory of Kamika Ekadashi is described in a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Arjun wants to understand the importance of Ekadashi falling during Shravan’s dark fortnight. Lord Krishna shares a powerful story, which was earlier narrated by Bhishma Pitmaha to the goddess Narada.
Kamika Ekadashi fast story
Nardda, ever eager about divine knowledge, once requested Bhishma Pitmaha to describe importance Ekadashi In the month of hearing. Bhishma said that this Ekadashi is known as Kamika, and just hearing its story gives a Vajapya Yajna, a grand Vedic ritual.
Pooja on Kamika Ekadashi involves offering Tulsi (holy basil), lighting lamp (Deepa), and making prasad of boat to Lord Vishnu, who runs conch, discus and mess. Bhishma explains that the ability to see this fast is to bathe in holy rivers such as pilgrimage sites like Ganga, Gandaki, or even Karuxetra and Kedarnath.
Even more amazing claim that Kamika is more fruitful than offering devotion to Ekadashi, with oceans and forests, donating to the Earth.
Observe profit and spiritual power Kamika Ekadashi
1. Equal to grand rituals: This rapid observation provides blessings similar to the performance of mass yagyas or holy dips during solar/lunar eclipses.
2. Sin redemption: Fasting is also said to absent the most serious sins including Brahma-Hata.
3. Protection from Yama: The supervisor is not judged by Yama (the god of death) and survives from hellish fields, which attains eligibility for Lord Vishnu’s residence, Vishnuloka.
4. Basil’s power: By offering basil leaves, offering gold, silver, or jewelry brings great spiritual qualifications. Just to touch or see the body and soul to touch the tulsi.
5. Deepak (lamp) offered: On this night, illuminating a lamp before the Lord brings glow to thousands of suns and pleases the ancestors in heaven.
The story emphasizes that people who are entangled in the struggles of material life and the sins of worldly works can be found peace and liberation through Kamika Ekadashi. This day is praised not only for Vishnu, but also to please astronomical creatures like Devas, Nagas, Pits (ancestors), and Kinnaras.
Last word of Bhishma
Bhishma concluded saying that worshiping Lord Vishnu with Tulsi and staying awake in devotion throughout the night of Kamika Ekadashi brings such a qualification that even Chitragupta (Yama’s Munshi) cannot record all this. The observation of this fast ensures happiness in this life and salvation in the next.
Synopsis
According to the Drink Panchang, “Lord Shri Hari is supreme. He is easily pleased with the honest devotion of his devotees. Tulsi is dear to Lord Vishnu. Lord Shri Hari is not pleased with diamonds, pearls, gold and silver, because he is offered with Tulsidala leaves.”
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