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Guruvayur Ekadasi

Guruvayur Ekadasi

Guruvayur Ekadasi is an Ekadashi, the fast of the eleventh tithi for Lord Vishnu.

Presiding DeityLord Vishnu
CategoryVrat & Fasting

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Guruvayur Ekadasi is observed on the eleventh tithi, with a fast from grain and worship of Lord Vishnu. The fast is broken on the next morning in the Parana time. This day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Ekadashi is called the king of vratas. It is kept to purify the body and mind and to earn the grace of Lord Vishnu.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Take the sankalpa at sunrise and fast from grain and beans.

  2. 2Step 2

    Worship Lord Vishnu with tulsi leaves and a lamp.

  3. 3Step 3

    Read or hear the Ekadashi katha and keep the night with bhajan.

  4. 4Step 4

    Break the fast in the Parana time on Dwadashi.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

Lord Vishnu • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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Lord Vishnu · Mantra

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ॥

Om Namo Narayanaya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Vishnu.

108 JapaSacred Mantra

Fasting & Parana Guidelines

✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.