Monsoon · 8 August 2026
Kamika Ekadashi
कामिकाएकादशी · Kamika of Shravana
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Kamika Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Sawan. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Kamika Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of kirtan give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Sawan teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Kamika Ekadashi speak through Sawan of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In kirtan and beyond, folk stories of Kamika 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 Sawan.
Where it is celebrated
Especially kirtan; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.