Kamada Ekadasi, Jayapataka Swami and the TOVP
Thu, April 07, 2022
Ekadasi is the 11th day of the Moon’s lunar phase, and Kamada Ekadasi falls on the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) in the month of the Chaitra (March-April). This day is also called ‘Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi.’ This Ekadasi is especially auspicious for disciples of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami whose 73rd Vyasa Puja will be celebrated on
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Papamocani Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Sat, March 26, 2022
Papamocani Ekadasi falls on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of moon) in the month of Chaitra as per the North Indian calendar. However, in the South Indian calendar this Ekadasi is observed in the Vedic month of Phalgun. In the English calendar this corresponds to the months of March to
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Amalaki-vrata Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Wed, March 09, 2022
Amalaki-vrata Ekadasi is celebrated in Krishna Paksha (Waxing Phase) in the Phalgun month (February–March). ‘Amalaki’ or ‘Amla’ is the Indian gooseberry, and the tree is celebrated on this day. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in this tree, and this occasion also marks the beginning of Holi — Indian festival of colors. This is
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Bhaimi Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Fri, February 04, 2022
Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi is an important fasting ritual observed on the Ekadasi (11th day) during the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight of moon) in the month of Maadhva in the Vaishnava calendar. This observance falls somewhere between the months of January to February in the Gregorian calendar. Jaya Ekadashi is also popularly called as Bhaimi
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Sat-tila Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Sun, January 23, 2022
Sat-Tila Ekadashi is also known as Trisprisha Ekadashi. This Ekadashi occurs in the dark fortnight of the month of Magha(January/February). The glories of Sat-tila Ekadashi are narrated in the Bhavisyottara Purana in a conversation between the sage Dalbhya and Pulastya muni. This being the second Ekadasi of the year 2022, we encourage devotees to take
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Putrada Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Thu, January 06, 2022
Putrada Ekadasi falls on the 11th lunar day of the fortnight of the waxing moon in the Vedic month of Pausha (December/January). This day is also known as Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, to differentiate it from the other Putrada Ekadashi in the month of Shravana (July/August), which is also called Shravana Putrada Ekadasi. This being the
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Saphala Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2021
Fri, December 24, 2021
Saphala Ekadashi is one of the most pious and favorable fasting days. It takes place in the ‘Pausha’ month during the Krishna Paksha on the 11th day (waning phase of the Moon). The Saphala Ekadashi is also well known as ‘Pausha Krishna Ekadashi’ which usually falls in the months of January or December as per
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Moksada Ekadasi, Gita Jayanti, Radha Madhava and the TOVP
Sun, December 12, 2021
Moksada Ekadasi, observed on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of the moon) during the lunar month of Margashirsha, is a very special Ekadasi in two regards: it is the all-auspicious day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra at the place
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Utpanna Ekadasi, the TOVP and Giving Tuesday, 2021
Tue, November 23, 2021
The 11th day of the waning phase of the Moon (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Margashirsha (November–December) is observed as Utpanna Ekadasi. It is believed that fasting on this Ekadasi relieves one from the reactions to sins of past and present lives. This day is also known as Uttpatti Ekadasi. The narration below of
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