– If we observe Ekadasi Tithi, Bhakti will manifest in our hearts. – All endeavours are to be for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna. – All Vrajabasis followed Ekadasi. – If Ekadasi is connected with Dasamiti then it should be rejected. – But if there is connection with Dwadasi, then Ekadasi has to be observed. – The importance of why we are to observe suddha-ekadasi. Pastimes to illustrate. – If anyone follows Dasamiti Ekadasi then many problems will...
Ekadashi-vrata 2026
07 Sep 2026 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Ekadasi Tithi is non-different than Vishnu. – All sinful activities remain in five types of grain on Ekadasi. – Chant Holy Names and remember pastimes of Visnu. – Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the house of Srivas Thakura on Ekadasi. – Bhajan: Śrī Hari-vāsare…(Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 250). – Although Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is beyond all rules and regulations, He followed scripture to set us an example. – We should never imitate...
09 Aug 2026 morning – Glorification of Ekadashi (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil
* By following Ekadasi, we attain everything: from wealth to suddha-bhakti. * By committing sinful activity, the fruit of karma may come now, in a few years, or in the next life. * The karma of what you did in a past life is always pursuing you. * Maya will test us by seeing us practice bhajana and sadhana in order to test how much nistha we have in our sadhana and bhajana, in our Guru, and in Krishna. * Katha on the Ekadasi practiced by King Rukmangada when he was tested by Maya-devi in the...
24 Jul 2026 evening – The Importance of Devotional Service (English) – Spa da Barra, Garopaba, Santa-Catarina, Brazil
– On Ekadasi day, all the seeds of sin are present in five types of grains, therefore we should not eat them. – If our health is good, we should perform a complete fast, but if we are debilitated, there is the concession of being able to eat fruits, milk, yogurt, and some other items. – If we properly observe the holy day of Ekadasi, we will not need to be born again in this material world and we will reach the abode of the Lord. – Everything depends on each...
25 Jun 2026 evening – Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi (English) – Lampeter, Wales
– Pastime of Krishna instructing Bhima to kill the elephant named Asvatthama. – Do not eat the five types of grains on Ekadasi day, as all sins enter these grains on that day. – Have faith in the Lord’s instructions; do not doubt the instructions of the Vedas. – Pastime of Mahaprabhu spending the entire night performing sankirtana and only partaking of Jagannatha’s mahaprasada when breaking the fast the following day. – Bhagavan is not bound by...
25 Jun 2026 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Lampeter, Wales, UK
– Practice Ekadasi; you must follow what the sastra (scripture) says. – On the day of Ekadasi, all sins take shelter in the five types of grains. – The Lord’s words are free from the four defects: bhrama (error), pramada (illusion), vipralipsa (the tendency to cheat), and karanapatava (imperfect material senses). – It is necessary to follow Krishna’s instructions; the lila (pastime) of how Dronacarya was killed on the battlefield of Kurukshetra...
15 Mar 2026 midday – Papamochana Ekadashi (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
All sins can be destroyed by observing this Ekadasi.
The root cause of all the problems in this world is illicit association with the opposite sex, and this is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam.
The five types of sins that exist.
We should not invite or call anyone to eat on Ekadasi day, nor ring the bell.
The nature of women is to perform bhajans.
In Kali-yuga, women have more bhakti, this is explained in the Mahabharata.
Katha of the king who observed the Ekadasi fast in a previous life.