Spring · 27 February 2026
Amalaki Ekadashi
आमलकीएकादशी · The amla Ekadashi
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Amalaki Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on amla. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Amalaki Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of tree worship give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because amla teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Amalaki Ekadashi speak through amla of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In tree worship and beyond, folk stories of Amalaki Ekadashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to amla.
Where it is celebrated
Especially tree worship; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.