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Sacred Kamika Ekadashi 2025
🕉️ Kamika Ekadashi 2025 Overview
Kamika Ekadashi is one of the most spiritually significant Ekadashis observed in the holy month of Shravan (Sawan). Devotees worship Lord Vishnu on this day to seek forgiveness for their sins and attain peace, prosperity, and liberation (moksha). Observing this fast with devotion is said to cleanse one’s soul and bring divine blessings.
📆 Vrat Date & Timing According to Vedic Panchang
According to the Vedic Hindu calendar, Kamika Ekadashi falls in the Krishna Paksha (waning phase) of the Shravan month.
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Ekadashi Tithi Begins:
🕛 21 July 2025, 12:12 PM (Noon) -
Ekadashi Tithi Ends:
🌄 22 July 2025, 09:38 AM -
Vrat Date:
📅 21 July 2025 (Monday)
👉 As per tradition, the fast will be observed on 21st July.
✨ Kamika Ekadashi Significance
Kamika Ekadashi holds deep spiritual value in the Hindu tradition:
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It is believed that observing this Ekadashi washes away all sins and grants moksha (liberation).
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The fast helps purify the mind, body, and soul.
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Offering Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu is especially auspicious on this day.
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Reading the Vishnu Sahasranama and performing Bhagavad Gita path are common practices.
🙏 Vrat Vidhi (Rituals) for Kamika Ekadashi
Here’s how devotees observe Kamika Ekadashi vrat:
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Pre-Fast Preparation:
Take a bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes. -
Sankalp (Resolution):
Take a vow to observe the fast sincerely and without malice. -
Worship Lord Vishnu:
Offer Tulsi, flowers, sandalwood paste, fruits, and sweets.
Chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. -
Fasting Rules:
Many observe nirjala vrat (without water), while others keep a phalahar vrat (fruits & milk only). -
Night Vigil:
Stay awake at night chanting Lord Vishnu’s name or reading Vishnu-related scriptures. -
Parana (Fast breaking):
Fast is broken the next day (Dwadashi tithi) after sunrise, between 09:38 AM and 11:45 AM (subject to location).
🚫 Do’s and Don’ts During Kamika Ekadashi
✅ Do:
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Offer Tulsi leaves and chant Vishnu mantras.
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Maintain celibacy and spiritual purity.
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Feed the Brahmins or the poor the next day after the fast.
❌ Avoid:
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Eating grains, rice, pulses, or non-veg.
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Anger, lies, and violence.
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Using Tulsi leaves that have fallen on the ground.
📝 Final Thoughts
Kamika Ekadashi 2025 is a golden opportunity to connect with Lord Vishnu, purify your karma, and gain spiritual merit. Observing this fast with true devotion during the holy month of Shravan brings health, harmony, and divine grace.
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❓ FAQs About Kamika Ekadashi 2025
Q1: What is the date of Kamika Ekadashi in 2025?
📅 21 July 2025 (Monday)
Q2: When does Kamika Ekadashi tithi begin and end?
🕛 Begins: 21 July at 12:12 PM
🌄 Ends: 22 July at 09:38 AM
Q3: Can I eat fruits during Kamika Ekadashi?
✅ Yes, you may observe phalahar vrat (fruits, milk, and water) if you can’t do a nirjala vrat.
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