Ekadashi 2012 | Ekadasi 2012

For all our visitors, here is a complete Ekadashi 2012 list. Ekadasi 2012 list mentions precise calendar dates and the specific type of Ekadasi falling in a month from January to December. Before having a look at Ekadashi 2012 dates let's try and understand what is Ekadashi? Ekadasi is a Sanskrit word, which means 'the eleventh'. It refers to the eleventh day of a fortnight belonging to Hindu lunar month. There are two fortnights in a lunar month�the bright and the dark. So, Ekadasi occurs twice in a month, in the bright fortnight and the dark fortnight. Our Ekadasi 2012 list has been made by expert astrologers after considering reliable sources.

Like every year Ekadashi 2012 will see many indulge in fasting. It is believed that fasting on Ekadashi will shower blessings of Lord Vishnu in one's life. So, just in case you fast each year or plan to start it follow Ekadashi 2012 dates mentioned below and avoid wasting time running after a pandit every month.

Ekadashi 2012 list includes vaikunta ekadasi 2012, ashadi ekadashi 2012 putrada ekadasi 2012 and bhishma ekadasi 2012 etc. Save this Ekadasi list 2012, maybe on your laptop or desktop under the heading Ekadashi calendar 2012 and refer to it every month using it as a personal reminder.

January 2012 Ekadasi Dates

Date	Type
5th January	Vaikunta Ekadasi - Shattila Ekadashi - Satila Ekadasi
19th January	Putrada Ekadasi

February 2012 Ekadasi Dates

Date	Type
3rd February	Jaya Ekadasi - Bhoumi and Bheeshma Ekadasi
17th February	Vijaya Ekadashi

March 2012 Ekadashi Dates

Date	Type
4th March	Amalaki Ekadasi - Amalki Ekadashi
18th March	Papmochani Ekadasi

April 2012 Ekadasi Calendar

Date	Type
3rd April	Kamda Ekadasi - Kamada Ekadashi
16th April	Varuthini Ekadashi

Ekadasi Dates in May 2012

Date	Type
2nd May	Mohini Ekadasi
16th May	Apara Ekadashi
31st May	Bhim Ekadasi - Bhima Nirjala Ekadasi

Ekadashi Dates in June 2012

Date	Type
15th June	Yogini Ekadashi
30th June	Devshayani Ekadashi - Sayana Ekadasi - Ashadi Ekadasi

July 2012 Ekadashi Dates

Date	Type
14th July	Kamika Ekadasi
29th July	Pavitra Ekadasi - Putrada Ekadashi

August 2012 Ekadasi Calendar


13th August	Aja Ekadasi - Annada Ekadashi
27th August	Padmini Ekadasi - Adika Masa Ekadasi

September 2012 Ekadashi Dates


12th September	Kamla Ekadasi - Adika Masa Ekadasi
26th September	Parivartini Ekadashi - Parsava Ekadasi

October 2012 Ekadasi Dates


11th October	Indira Ekadasi
25th October	Pasankusa Ekadashi

November 2012 Ekadashi Dates

Date	Type
10th November	Rama Ekadasi
24th November	Prabodini Ekadasi - Uttahana Ekadashi

December 2012 Ekadasi Dates

Date	Type
9th December	Uttpatti Ekadashi (Smarta)
10th December	Uttpatti Ekadasi (Bhagavat)
23rd December	Vaikunta Ekadasi or Mokshada Ekadasi
24th December	Mokshada Ekadasi (Bhagavat only for some communities)