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Spiritual Significance
Parama Ekadashi falls during the Adhik Maas (extra lunar month that occurs every ~3 years) and is said to grant supreme (parama) spiritual merit. Observing this Ekadashi during the rare Adhik Maas is considered especially powerful and equivalent to the merit of thousands of regular Ekadashi fasts. Vishnu is worshipped in his form as Purushottama during this period.
How to Celebrate in United States
Observing Parama Ekadashi in United States is highly auspicious. Because local timezone sunrise and moonrise times differ, follow these practices:
- Align Fasting with Local Sunrise: Start your vrat precisely at sunrise in New York (approx 06:00 local time), rather than following Indian Standard Time.
- Perform Puja during local Auspicious Hours: Make sure to perform the main rituals during local EST evening/night windows as shown above.
- Full day Ekadashi fast
- Special worship of Lord Purushottama (Vishnu) form
- Reading Purushottama Mahatmya text
- Donating food and clothes to the poor
- Lighting earthen lamps around Vishnu's temple
Auspicious Items to Prepare
🌸 Tulsi🌸 Yellow flowers🌸 Panchamrit🌸 Ghee lamp🌸 Grain donation