Kamada Ekadashi

Kamada Ekadashi is the first Ekadashi after the Hindu New Year (Sanatan New Year) and falls in the month of Chaitra. Devotees worship Sri Vishnu to fulfil their desires and receive blessings to attain the liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death.

• Dedicated to Lord Vishnu
  Kamada Ekadashi is devoted to Lord Vishnu, and worshipping Him fulfills desires and brings peace.

• Observed in Chaitra Month
  It falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month (March–April), marking the beginning of the Ekadashi cycle in the Hindu year.

• Fulfills Wishes (Kamana)
  The word Kamada means “one who fulfills desires,” and this Ekadashi is believed to grant wishes of devotees.

• Story of Lalit and Lalita
  Its significance is linked to a story of a Gandharva named Lalit, who was freed from a curse through this fast.