Kamika Ekadashi 2025 Date: When is Kamika Ekadashi - July 21 or July 22? Check Parana Time, Puja Vidhi & Significance

Kamika Ekadashi 2025 Date: When is Kamika Ekadashi - July 21 or July 22? Check Parana Time, Puja Vidhi & Significance (Image: canva)

Kamika Ekadashi, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, will be observed on Monday, July 21, 2025. Falling during the Krishna Paksha of Shravan month, this Ekadashi holds great spiritual significance for devotees seeking liberation from sins and blessings of prosperity.

Fasting on Kamika Ekadashi is believed to bring the fruits of visiting sacred pilgrimages. Observers engage in a day-long fast, perform Vishnu Puja, and chant His holy names. This vrat is especially important for those aiming to cleanse negative karma and advance on the path of Moksha.

Kamika Ekadashi 2025 Date & Timing

Significance of Kamika Ekadashi

Kamika Ekadashi is considered one of the most spiritually rewarding Ekadashi fasts observed in the Hindu calendar. It falls during the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month, a sacred time devoted to deep worship and purification. Observing this vrat is believed to absolve sins, remove negative karma, and bring peace to one’s soul. It is said that the merit gained by fasting on Kamika Ekadashi equals that of performing Ashwamedha Yagna or visiting all the sacred pilgrimages. Worshipping Lord Vishnu with devotion on this day fulfills desires, brings harmony in relationships, and leads the devotee closer to the path of Moksha (liberation). Offering Tulsi leaves to the deity and chanting Vishnu’s name during Kamika Ekadashi is also known to attract divine blessings and protection. For those seeking both material and spiritual growth, this Ekadashi holds deep transformative power.

Ekadashi Fasting Rules

• Avoid grains, pulses, and tamasic food
• Consume vrat-friendly foods like fruits, milk, or sabudana
• Chant Lord Vishnu’s name and read sacred texts
• Perform evening aarti and offer Tulsi leaves to the deity
• Break the fast on Dwadashi after sunrise during Parana Muhurat

• Smartha followers observe it on the first day (July 31)
• Vaishnava sect observes it on the second day (if applicable)
• Widows, sanyasis, and Moksha-seekers may follow alternate fasting
• Staunch devotees may observe fast on both days for complete merit