Ekadashi March 2023 Date and Time, Rituals Significance, Ekadashi Date List
by Sona
Updated Mar 11, 2023
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is an auspicious day in the Vedic calendar, occurring twice a month on the eleventh day of both the waxing (Shukla Pakṣa) and waning (Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa) lunar cycles. It is widely observed by followers of Vaishnavism, a prominent sect of Hinduism, who offer their worship to the deity Vishnu by abstaining from food. In India and Nepal, the Ekadashi fast is believed to facilitate the cleansing, repair, and rejuvenation of the body. To this end, devotees typically refrain from consuming protein-rich and carbohydrate-heavy foods like beans and grains. Instead, they limit themselves to fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. The fasting period begins at sunrise on the day of Ekadashi and ends at sunrise on the following day, during which rice is avoided.
Ekadashi March 2023 Date And Time
The upcoming Ekadashi in March will fall on the Shukla Paksha, also known as Amalaki Ekadashi or Shukla Ekadashi, on Friday, March 3rd, 2023. The fasting period will begin at 6:40 a.m. on March 2nd and end at 9:11 a.m. on March 3rd. This marks the first phase of Ekadashi. The second phase of Ekadashi will begin on March 17th, 2023, which is known as Krishna Paksha Ekadashi, Chaitra Ekadashi, or Krishna Ekadashi. This will fall on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, with the fasting period starting at 2:07 PM on March 17th and ending at 11:14 AM on March 18th.
EKADASHI MARCH 2023 DATE
Name
DATE
DAY
BEGINS
ENDS
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadashi)
03 March 2023
Friday
March 02, 6:40 am
March 03, 9:11 am
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Papamochani Ekadashi)
18 March 2023,
Saturday
March 17, 2:07 pm
March 18, 11:14 am
Ekadashi in March 2023
Ekadashi is an auspicious day in Hindu and Jain cultures, occurring on the eleventh day of the Krishna and Shukla Paksha lunar cycles. It symbolizes the eleven senses, comprising five sense organs, five action organs, and one mind. Observers of Ekadashi fast in order to control their eleven senses, consuming only permitted foods while refraining from others. There are 24 types of Ekadashi in a year, each associated with different incarnations of Lord Vishnu and accompanied by specific food rules to direct mental energy in a positive direction and avoid negative deeds. Ekadashi holds special significance in Hinduism, considered one of the best days of the lunar phases according to the Hindu calendar. In March 2023, two Ekadashi events will occur: Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadashi, Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi) on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, from 6:40 am to 9:11 am, and Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Papmochani Ekadashi, Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi) on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, from 2:07 pm to 11:14 am on Sunday, March
Ekadashi 2023 Date and Time
EKADASHI
DATE
TIME
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Pausa Putrada Ekadashi)
2 January 2023, Monday
January 01, 7:12 pm - January 02, 8:23 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Shat Tila Ekadashi)
18 January 2023, Wednesday
January 17, 6:05 pm - January 18, 4:03 pm
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Jaya Ekadashi)
1 February 2023, Wednesday
January 31, 11:54 am - February 01, 2:02 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi)
16 February 2023, Thursday
February 16, 5:33 am - February 17, 2:49 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadashi)
3 March 2023, Friday
March 02, 6:40 am - March 03, 9:11 am
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Papamochani Ekadashi)
18 March 2023, Saturday
March 17, 2:07 pm - March 18, 11:14 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Kamada Ekadashi)
1 April 2023, Saturday
April 01, 1:59 am - April 02, 4:20 am
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Varuthini Ekadashi)
16 April 2023, Sunday
April 15, 8:45 pm - April 16, 6:14 pm
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Mohini Ekadashi)
1 May 2023, Monday
April 30, 8:29 pm - May 01, 10:10 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Apara Ekadashi)
15 May 2023, Monday
May 15, 2:46 am - May 16, 1:03 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Nirjala Ekadashi)
31 May 2023, Wednesday
May 30, 1:08 pm - May 31, 1:46 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Yogini Ekadashi)
14 June 2023, Wednesday
June 13, 9:29 am - June 14, 8:48 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Shayani Ekadashi)
29 June 2023, Thursday
June 29, 3:19 am - June 30, 2:42 am
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Kamika Ekadashi)
13 July 2023, Thursday
July 12, 6:00 pm - July 13, 6:25 pm
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Padmini Ekadashi)
29 July 2023, Saturday
July 28, 2:51 pm - July 29, 1:05 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Parama Ekadashi)
12 August 2023, Saturday
August 11, 5:06 am - August 12, 6:31 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Sravana Putrada Ekadashi)
27 August 2023, Sunday
August 27, 12:08 am - August 27, 9:32 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Aja Ekadashi)
10 September 2023, Sunday
September 09, 7:18 pm - September 10, 9:28 pm
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Parsva Ekadashi, Vaishnava Parsva Ekadashi)
25 September 2023, Tuesday
September 25, 7:56 am - September 26, 5:01 am
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Indira Ekadashi)
10 October 2023, Tuesday
October 09, 12:37 pm - October 10, 3:09 pm
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Papankusha Ekadashi)
25 October 2023, Wednesday
October 24, 3:14 pm - October 25, 12:32 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Rama Ekadashi)
9 November 2023, Thursday
November 08, 8:23 am - November 09, 10:42 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)
23 November 2023, Thursday
November 22, 11:04 pm - November 23, 9:02 pm
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Utpanna Ekadashi)
8 December 2023, Friday
December 08, 5:06 am - December 09, 6:31 am
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi)
22 December 2023, Friday
December 22, 8:17 am - December 23, 7:12 am
Ekadashi Significance
Fasting during Ekadashi serves the dual purpose of reducing body fat, which can lead to lethargy, and increasing time for spiritual activity. By doing so, one can attain both external and internal purity. However, the true aim of fasting is to strengthen one’s faith and love for Krishna. By minimizing bodily demands and devoting time to chanting the Hare Krishna mantra or engaging in similar service, we can please the Supreme Personality of Godhead and make progress in our Krishna consciousness. According to the Brahma-vaivarta Purana, observing Ekadashi vrata can absolve one of all sinful reactions and lead to advancement in a pious life. Similarly, the Padma Purana states that even those who follow Ekadashi by trickery can have their sins forgiven and easily attain the supreme goal, the abode of Vaikuntha.
Ekadashi March 2023 Date And Time: FAQs
Ekadashi is an auspicious day in the Vedic calendar, occurring twice a month on the eleventh day of both the waxing (Shukla Pakṣa) and waning (Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa) lunar cycles. It is widely observed by followers of Vaishnavism, a prominent sect of Hinduism, who offer their worship to the deity Vishnu by abstaining from food.
There are a total 24 types of Ekadashi.
Upcoming Ekadashi in March 2023: Papmochani Ekadashi date is 18th of March 2023. The ekadashi tithi will start at 2:06 PM, March 17 and end by 11:13 AM, March 18.
The time for this is on the third of March.
There were two Ekadashi held in March Ekadashi.