Varuthini Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

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

Dates 2026–2027

April 13, 2026May 2, 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

Rajgira porridge with honey and almonds — a sweet start to a sacred day

What distinguishes Varuthini Ekadashi?

Varuthini is commonly understood through the theme of protection and welfare. Traditional accounts associate the observance with King Mandhata and connect restraint with charity and good conduct. The devotional focus should not be read as an assurance that fasting removes all risk from ordinary life. Its named significance is different from the beginnings and endings of Chaturmas. A reader can use the day to consider how personal discipline, generosity and care for others support each other.

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 Varuthini Ekadashi is: Rajgira porridge with honey and almonds — a sweet start to a sacred day

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.

May: An optional warm-season menu can favour a simple fruit or coconut-water serving if the particular fast allows it. Follow a medically suitable discipline; these suggestions do not make a no-water fast safe.

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 2026-04-13 (Monday); 2027-05-02 (Sunday). The name Varuthini 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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