Varuthini Ekadashi (वरूथिनी एकादशी) is a vrat, a fasting observance falling in the Hindu lunar month of वैशाख. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day.
Varuthini Ekadashi
वरूथिनी एकादशी
Hindu month: वैशाख
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Vaisakha. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
Months here are named the Purnimanta way, as in North Indian panchangs, where a month ends on Purnima. Amanta calendars (Maharashtra, Gujarat and most of South India) end a month on Amavasya, so they call this same fortnight Chaitra Krishna Paksha; the date is the same.
About This Festival
Ekadashi of protection — shields from all dangers
रक्षा करने वाली एकादशी — सभी खतरों से सुरक्षा
Significance
Provides divine protection. Named Varuthini (one who protects). Its merit is greater than visiting Kurukshetra during a solar eclipse.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Fast from grains. Worship Vishnu as Vamana. Stay awake at night.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Varuthini Ekadashi celebrated?
Varuthini Ekadashi is celebrated on Monday, 13 April 2026 and on Sunday, 2 May 2027. The date changes each year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) — every date here is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, not copied from a fixed list.
Is Varuthini Ekadashi a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Varuthini Ekadashi is observed as a vrat (fasting day). Devotees keep a fast and complete the puja before breaking it, following the puja vidhi for the day.
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