Parama Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

Hindu Nirjala (no water)

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The eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, dedicated to fasting and devotion to Vishnu

Dates 2026–2027

June 11, 2026

Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya — I surrender to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), who dwells in all beings

Foods Allowed

Fruits of all kindsBanana chips (made with sendha namak and ghee/coconut oil)All fresh fruits — including banana, apple, mango, papaya, pomegranate, grapes, pear, chikoo, guava, watermelon, orange, and seasonal fruitsMilk, curd, gheeSabudana (tapioca)Kuttu atta (buckwheat flour)Singhara atta (water chestnut flour)Potatoes and sweet potatoesRock salt (sendha namak)Nuts and dry fruitsAmaranth (rajgira)

Foods to Avoid

Rice and wheatLentils and beansOnion and garlicRegular table saltMeat and eggsAlcohol

Meal Idea

Singhara atta halwa with ghee and cardamom — sweet and satisfying

What distinguishes Parama Ekadashi?

Parama is an Ekadashi of the intercalary-month cycle and is associated with the story of the couple Sumedha and Pavitra. Its devotional emphasis joins perseverance, generosity and Vishnu worship within the unusual Adhik Maas setting. It is not Nirjala Ekadashi, and it should not inherit Bhima's distinctive no-water story simply because an old calendar identifier contains a similar month. The catalog's named observance and actual dates determine which significance note belongs on this page.

Traditional accounts: Drik Panchang's Ekadashi katha collection

Deity and devotional focus

Lord Vishnu

Meal ideas for this occurrence

The catalog's permitted-meal idea for Parama Ekadashi is: Singhara atta halwa with ghee and cardamom — sweet and satisfying

June: For an allowed early-summer meal, keep fruit and dairy properly stored and prepare only what will be served. A refreshing dish belongs to a permitted or post-fast meal, not to a strict complete fast.

Strict Nirjala means no food or water during the fast. Meal ideas apply only after parana or to a modified fast agreed with appropriate guidance.

Calendar context

This page's recorded occurrences are 2026-06-11 (Thursday). The name Parama Ekadashi identifies this observance; it is not an instruction to repeat the same civil date every year.

Civil dates are calendar references; the applicable tithi, local observance rule and community calendar determine the practice. The selected location can change the displayed day.

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