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Meaning of "Ekadashi"

Word

Ekadashi

Sanskrit

एकादशी

IAST

ekādaśī

In General

The eleventh day of a fortnight; The eleventh day of each half of the lunar month (that is, the eleventh day after the new and full moons) that is devoted to the worship of Vishnu and his avataras.

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