Kamada Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

Hindu

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

Dates 2026–2027

March 29, 2026April 17, 2027

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

Kuttu paratha with curd and sliced bananas — simple and filling

What distinguishes Kamada Ekadashi?

Kamada Ekadashi's traditional narrative concerns Lalit and Lalita, a couple whose devotion becomes the setting for restoration after a curse. Its distinctive focus is love joined with spiritual responsibility, not a general promise that every desire will be fulfilled. This is different from Shattila's emphasis on sesame or Indira's association with ancestors. Vishnu worship and a thoughtful reading of the named story help explain why this particular Ekadashi has its own place in the annual cycle.

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 Kamada Ekadashi is: Kuttu paratha with curd and sliced bananas — simple and filling

March: For a spring meal, a modest fruit serving or the catalog's named dish keeps preparation separate from richer celebration food. Check chutneys and packaged ingredients against the fast's restrictions.

April: In warmer spring weather, prepare permitted food close to serving time and handle dairy carefully. The meal idea recorded on this page is a starting point, not a requirement to eat several dishes.

These are optional permitted-meal ideas, not new fasting rules. Keep the original allowed and avoided foods and follow your tradition's time for ending the fast.

Calendar context

This page's recorded occurrences are 2026-03-29 (Sunday); 2027-04-17 (Saturday). The name Kamada 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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