{"id":19001,"date":"2026-05-26T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/26\/padmini-ekadashi-2026-essential-guidelines-for-observing-the-sacred-vrat\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:33:08","slug":"padmini-ekadashi-2026-essential-guidelines-for-observing-the-sacred-vrat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=19001","title":{"rendered":"Padmini Ekadashi 2026: Essential guidelines for observing the sacred vrat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131327561,imgsize-97018,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/image-source-canva.jpg\" alt=\"Padmini Ekadashi 2026: Essential guidelines for observing the sacred vrat\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ekadashi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ekadashi<\/a> is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is considered as highly auspicious to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. Devotees wait for this Ekadashi to be observed because this Ekadashi falls in every three years during Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas.<!-- --> On this auspicious day, devotees observe strict fast from Ekadashi tithi to Dwadashi tithi. Devotees engage in various spiritual and religious activities and they also seek spiritual purification and divine blessings to get the salvation. During Jyeshtha Adhik Maas, Padmini Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. This year, Adhik Padmini Ekadashi is going to be observed on May 27, 2026. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"35941912\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Padmini-Ekadashi-2026\" source=\"Orion\">Padmini Ekadashi 2026<\/keyword>: Do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>Do&#8217;s<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">1. Wake up early:<\/span> Its very important to wake up early in the morning during Brahma Muhurat, take bath and wear nice clean clothes. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">2. Sankalp: <\/span>You should have clear spiritual intentions for your fast. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">3. Fasting:<\/span> Observe strict fast or they can observe Phalahari fast. This totally depends upon your wish. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">4. Puja: <\/span>You should set up an altar and place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Offer panchamrit, tulsi leaves and yellow flowers. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">5. Chant mantras: <\/span>You are advised to chant Lord Vishnu mantras to seek the blessings. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">6. Recite stotrams: <\/span>Devotees should recite Shri Hari Stotram and Vishnu Sahasranama. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">7. Read Scriptures:<\/span> You can read the holy scriptures such as Ramacharitmanas and Bhagavad Gita. This will bring peace and mental clarity in your life. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Don&#8217;ts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>1. You should not eat grains on the day of Ekadashi. You should avoid eating rice, wheat and lentils. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>2. Don not pluck tulsi leaves on the day of Ekadashi because it is considered inauspicious to pluck basil leaves on this specific day. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>3. One should always avoid eating tamasik food on sacred Ekadashi day. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>4. People should never drink alcohol on the holy day of Ekadashi because it will attract bad luck in life. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>5. You should avoid doing oil massage as it is considered inauspicious. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>6. One must avoid hair cut\/nail cut on this particular day of Ekadashi. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Lord Vishnu mantras to chant on this day:<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">1. Om Namo Narayanaye..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">2. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">3. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">4. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram Ram Narayanam Janaki Vallabham..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">5. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!<\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/religion\/rituals-puja\/padmini-ekadashi-2026-essential-guidelines-for-observing-the-sacred-vrat\/articleshow\/131326639.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is considered as highly auspicious to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. Devotees wait for this Ekadashi to be observed because this Ekadashi falls in every three years during Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas. 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