Spring · 27 April 2026
Mohini Ekadashi
मोहिनीएकादशी · Mohini Ekadashi vow
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Mohini Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Mohini. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Mohini Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of maya give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Mohini teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Mohini Ekadashi speak through Mohini of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In maya and beyond, folk stories of Mohini 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 Mohini.
Where it is celebrated
Especially maya; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.