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Amalaki 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

February 27, 2026March 18, 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 roti with ghee and a bowl of fresh fruit — simple, sattvic, and nourishing

What distinguishes Amalaki Ekadashi?

Amalaki Ekadashi is associated with the amla tree and Vishnu worship. The tree gives this observance a distinctive devotional and natural setting, unlike Ekadashis whose names mark a seasonal transition or ancestral remembrance. Amla's presence in a traditional offering does not make every amla preparation appropriate for every fast: ingredients and household rules still matter. Tree reverence, gratitude and restraint supply a useful focus for the day without turning an ingredient into a universal dietary requirement.

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 Amalaki Ekadashi is: Rajgira roti with ghee and a bowl of fresh fruit — simple, sattvic, and nourishing

February: Late-winter meal planning can use the catalog's permitted dairy or flour preparations without importing grain-based dishes from an ordinary menu. Choose a simple serving rather than assuming that a festival requires a large feast.

March: For a spring meal, a modest fruit serving or the catalog's named dish keeps preparation separate from richer celebration food. Check chutneys and packaged ingredients against the fast's 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 2026-02-27 (Friday); 2027-03-18 (Thursday). The name Amalaki 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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