Monsoon · 22 September 2026
Parsva Ekadashi
पार्श्वएकादशी · Vishnu turns on his side
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Parsva Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on side. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Parsva Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Chaturmas give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because side teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Parsva Ekadashi speak through side of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Chaturmas and beyond, folk stories of Parsva 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 side.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Chaturmas; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.