Monsoon · 25 June 2026
Nirjala Ekadashi
निर्जलाएकादशी · The waterless Ekadashi fast
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Nirjala Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Bhima. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Nirjala Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of without water give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Bhima teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Nirjala Ekadashi speak through Bhima of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In without water and beyond, folk stories of Nirjala 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 Bhima.
Where it is celebrated
Especially without water; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.