Prabodhini Ekadashi 2025 Date
Ends – 08:15 PM, Nov 01
Parana (Break Fast)

Vrat Significance
Prabodhini Ekadashi is a sacred Hindu fasting day observed on November 01, 2025. Devotees worship Lord Vishnu with prayers, fasting, and rituals. Observing this vrat is believed to bring spiritual upliftment, purification, and divine blessings. The vrat katha of Prabodhini Ekadashi highlights the spiritual importance of this Ekadashi. It is believed that observing this vrat brings prosperity, forgiveness, and spiritual growth.
ποΈ Prabodhini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Once upon a time, in the city of Varanasi, there lived a devout man named Ramesh. Ramesh was known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu and always observed Ekadashi vrat with great dedication.
One year, as Prabodhini Ekadashi approached, Ramesh decided to observe the vrat with even more dedication than before. He woke up early in the morning, took a holy bath, and started his day with prayers and meditation. Throughout the day, he abstained from consuming any food and spent his time reading scriptures and chanting the name of Lord Vishnu.
As the day turned into night, Ramesh continued his prayers and meditation, eagerly awaiting the break of dawn when the fast would be completed. Just as the first light of dawn appeared on the horizon, Ramesh broke his fast with a simple meal of fruits and milk, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction and spiritual fulfillment.
As he continued to observe the vrat year after year, Ramesh’s devotion to Lord Vishnu grew stronger and he found himself experiencing a profound sense of peace and joy in his heart. His dedication to the vrat not only brought him closer to the divine, but also inspired others in the community to observe the vrat with equal devotion.
On Prabodhini Ekadashi Ekadashi 2025, let us remember the story of Ramesh and his unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu. May we all find inspiration in his dedication and strive to observe the vrat with sincerity and devotion, seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment. Jai Sri Krishna!
πͺ Prabodhini Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
Prabodhini Ekadashi, also known as Dev Uthani Ekadashi, is a significant Hindu festival that marks the end of the four-month period of Chaturmas, during which Lord Vishnu is believed to be in a state of deep sleep. On this day, devotees observe a fast and perform various rituals to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Here is a step-by-step Puja Vidhi for Prabodhini Ekadashi in 2025:
1. Preparation:
– Clean the puja area and decorate it with flowers, rangoli, and other traditional decorations.
– Place a photo or idol of Lord Vishnu, along with other deities, on a clean platform or altar.
– Keep all the necessary puja items such as incense, diya (lamp), flowers, fruits, sweets, coconut, sandalwood paste, chandan, kumkum, and offerings ready.
2. Sankalp:
– Begin the puja by taking a sankalp (vow) to observe the fast and perform the rituals with devotion and dedication.
3. Invocation:
– Light the diya and incense to invoke the presence of the divine and seek their blessings for the puja.
4. Puja rituals:
– Offer water, flowers, and chandan to the deities, while chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama or other Vishnu mantras.
– Perform the Abhishekam (ritual bath) of the idol or photo of Lord Vishnu with water, milk, curd, honey, and ghee, while chanting the Vishnu mantras.
– Offer fruits, sweets, and coconut as bhog (offering) to the deity.
– Apply chandan and kumkum on the forehead of the deity and offer flowers while chanting the Vishnu mantras.
– Offer dakshina (donation) to Brahmins or priests as a part of the puja rituals.
5. Aarti:
– Conclude the puja by performing the aarti of Lord Vishnu and other deities, while singing devotional songs and hymns.
6. Prasad distribution:
– Distribute the prasad (offering) to family members, friends, and devotees, and partake in the prasad to conclude the puja.
7. Vrat (fast):
– Observe a fast throughout the day, abstaining from food and water, and break the fast the next day after sunrise.
It is important to perform the puja with utmost devotion and sincerity, seeking the blessings of Lord Vishnu for prosperity, happiness, and spiritual growth.
π All Ekadashis in 2025
Ekadashi Name | Date | Month | Paksha |
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Putrada Ekadashi | January 09, 2025 | Pausha | Shukla |
Katyayani Ekadashi | January 25, 2025 | Magha | Krishna |
Shattila Ekadashi | February 08, 2025 | Magha | Shukla |
Vijaya Ekadashi | February 23, 2025 | Phalguna | Krishna |
Amalaki Ekadashi | March 09, 2025 | Phalguna | Shukla |
Papmochani Ekadashi | March 25, 2025 | Chaitra | Krishna |
Kamada Ekadashi | April 08, 2025 | Chaitra | Shukla |
Apara Ekadashi | April 23, 2025 | Vaishakha | Krishna |
Mohini Ekadashi | May 07, 2025 | Vaishakha | Shukla |
Yogini Ekadashi | May 23, 2025 | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
Nirjala Ekadashi | June 06, 2025 | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
Kamika Ekadashi | June 21, 2025 | Ashadha | Krishna |
Devshayani Ekadashi | July 06, 2025 | Ashadha | Shukla |
Kamika Ekadashi | July 20, 2025 | Ashadha | Krishna |
Putrada Ekadashi | August 04, 2025 | Shravana | Shukla |
Aja Ekadashi | August 18, 2025 | Shravana | Krishna |
Parivartini Ekadashi | September 03, 2025 | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
Indira Ekadashi | September 17, 2025 | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
Papankusha Ekadashi | October 03, 2025 | Ashwin | Shukla |
Pasankusha Ekadashi | October 16, 2025 | Ashwin | Krishna |
Prabodhini Ekadashi | November 01, 2025 | Kartika | Shukla |
Rama Ekadashi | November 15, 2025 | Kartika | Krishna |
Mokshada Ekadashi | December 01, 2025 | Margashirsha | Shukla |
Utpanna Ekadashi | December 15, 2025 | Margashirsha | Krishna |
Putrada Ekadashi | December 30, 2025 | Pausha | Shukla |