Kamika Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

Hindu

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

Dates 2026–2027

August 9, 2026July 29, 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

Fresh fruit bowl with coconut milk and crushed cardamom — light and refreshing

What distinguishes Kamika Ekadashi?

Kamika Ekadashi has a distinctive association with worship of Vishnu and the offering of tulsi in devotional practice. Its traditional significance emphasises purification and restraint, not a compulsory change to every household's meal plan. The tulsi association should be distinguished from Amalaki's focus on the amla tree. Reading the named observance makes those differences clear and helps place it within the wider annual Vishnu calendar rather than treating every Ekadashi as the same article with a new date.

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 Kamika Ekadashi is: Fresh fruit bowl with coconut milk and crushed cardamom — light and refreshing

August: For a late-monsoon serving, a modest freshly prepared dish can accompany the household's devotional practice. Check the permitted ingredients rather than assuming that every temple or festival dish fits this vow.

July: A rainy-season meal can use the page's named freshly cooked preparation rather than food left standing for a long period. Regional seasons differ outside India, so adapt preparation without changing the religious restrictions.

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 2026-08-09 (Sunday); 2027-07-29 (Thursday). The name Kamika 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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