Rama Ekadashi
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Rama Ekadashi is a Hindu fasting observance dedicated to Lord Vishnu, observed on the eleventh lunar day of the Kartika month and believed to bring spiritual merit and the removal of sins.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ekadashi fast
ⓘ
Hindu religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
bhakti (devotion to Vishnu)
ⓘ
vairagya (detachment) ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Mahalakshmi (as consort of Vishnu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
charity and feeding of Brahmins by some observers
ⓘ
reading or listening to Rama Ekadashi Mahatmya ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonth | Kartika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
destruction of past sins
ⓘ
peace and prosperity ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| breakingFast | Dwadashi (twelfth lunar day) morning ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu fasting day
ⓘ
Vishnu-related observance ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Lord Vishnu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fastingPractice |
abstinence from grains and cereals
ⓘ
consumption of fruits and milk by some devotees ⓘ day-long fast ⓘ |
| fastingType | Ekadashi vrata ⓘ |
| linguisticOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meritComparison | described as highly meritorious among Ekadashis in some texts ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | ‘Rama’ refers to the pleasure-giving aspect of the Lord or to Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nightBeforePractice | devotional singing and kirtan by some devotees ⓘ |
| observanceForm |
home worship of Vishnu
ⓘ
temple worship of Vishnu ⓘ |
| observanceFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| observanceRule |
avoidance of alcohol and meat
ⓘ
avoidance of tamasic foods ⓘ celibacy during the fast ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedOn |
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Kartika month
ⓘ
eleventh lunar day of Kartika month ⓘ |
| partOf | Ekadashi observances ⓘ |
| purpose |
attainment of moksha
ⓘ
attainment of spiritual merit ⓘ removal of sins ⓘ |
| region |
India
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ⓘ
Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Padma Purana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Skanda Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timingRelativeToFestival | occurs before Diwali in many years ⓘ |
| worshipForm | worship of Vishnu with lamps, flowers, and offerings ⓘ |
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