Nirjala Ekadashi

Nirjala Ekadashi is the most austere of all 24 Ekadashis in the Hindu calendar, observed on the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the Jyeshtha month. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this complete waterless fast is believed to carry the spiritual merit of all Ekadashis combined. Also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi, rooted in a Mahabharata legend, the day draws thousands of devotees to Vishnu temples across India for special puja, kirtan, and community gatherings.