Kamada Ekadashi 2025 is a religious Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. It falls on the 11th day of the Chaitra month of Shukla Paksha after Ram Navami, according to Hindu Panchang. By observing fast on Kamada Ekadashi one can get the fruit of any wish asked from Lord Vishnu. One can ask for divine blessings and pray for happiness and a prosperous life.
Historical Legend Behind the Kamada Ekadashi 2025 Celebrations
Based on an incident in the Padma Puran, there lived a king named Pundarika. He ruled over the kingdom of Nagapura and stayed between the celestial nymph, kinnaras, Gandharvas and nagas. Among them, a celestial nymph named Lalitha and Gandharva named Lalith fell in love with each other. These couples were both happy in their world, singing and rejoicing.
One day King Pundarika was sporting. While Lalith the Gandarva was singing the King’s Praises. At that precise moment, he stumbled and fell on words and mistakenly sang praises for his wife. A serpent called Karkat saw this and complained about it to King Pundarik. This made the king furious and he cursed Lalith that he would turn into a fierce demon. The demon will eat flesh and human beings. This incident upset his wife Lalitha and she went to seek solace from Rishi Munis (Sages) in dense forest to get rid of the curse.
After a few years passed by, Lalitha went to sage Rishiyamook on Vindya Mountain. Hearing her story and seeing her pure love for her husband he told her to do Ekadashi Vrata. This fast will destroy all his sins and free her husband from the curse. Lalitha observed the fast on Ekadashi day with utmost devotion to Lord Vishnu. Soon, the lord was happy with her faith in him and freed Lalith from the demon form and granted back his Gandharvahood to him.
Religious Significance of Observing Kamada Ekadashi 2025
In Bhavishya Utarra Purana, the importance of observing the fast has been mentioned clearly. While explaining the significance of Kamada Ekadashi Lord Krishna explains to Yudisthira how keeping fast on this auspicious day is greater than all charity and sacrifices done for needy people. It is also said that one who keeps this fast will get a place in the (Vaikuntha Dham) abode of Lord Vishnu after death.
Kamada Ekadashi Pooja blesses its observer with the fulfilment of desires. It also helps remove dreadful curses and cleanses one’s consciousness and soul. Some of the benefits of observing fast on this day are as follows:
- Kamada Ekadashi Vrata enhances the spiritual bond between the seeker and Lord Vishnu.
- This day helps offer divine blessing from the Lord and remove all bad karma from past life.
- Another benefit is it boosts mental peace and brings clarity.
- Relieves from pain and suffering.
- Helps with the digestion process, increases energy levels and also detoxifies the body and mind.
- Attain wealth, prosperity and good fortune by worshipping Maa Lakshmi on this day.
- One gets Akshaya Punya and also gets moksha and liberation from worldly desires.
- Couples can seek blessings for a child by fasting on this day.
Shubh Tithi of the Kamada Ekadashi 2025
As per Hindu Panchang, the auspicious day of Kamada Ekadashi of shukla paksha will start at 8 pm on April 7th 2025. This Shubh tithi will end on April 8th 2025 sharp at 9:12 pm.
Other auspicious timings of the day are as follows:
| Auspicious Day | Exact Timing |
| Bhrama Muhurta | 4:32 am to 5:18 am |
| Vijay Muhurat | 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm |
| Godhuli Muhurat | 6:42 pm to 7:04 pm |
| Nishita Muhurat | 12:00 am to 12:45 am |
Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Pooja 2025
Here is all the Vrata Vidhi to perform the Kamada Ekadashi pooja:
- Wake up early in the morning before sunrise
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes especially yellow clothing.
- Clean the pooja altar room and cleanse the place with Gangajal.
- Place a statue of Lord Vishnu on a clean yellow cloth below the chowki (wooden stand)
- Do Panchamrit Abhishekam to the idol with five elements: Ghee, yoghurt, sugar, cow milk and honey.
- Light a ghee lamp around Lord Vishnu’s Idol.
- Lit incense stick and dhoop near the idol.
- Offer flowers, sandalwood and tulsi leaves to the idol.
- Prepare and keep bhogs for Vishnuji and Maa Lakshmi.
- Take a pledge or vow of vrata.
- Start reading the Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Katha.
- Chant Vishnu Sahastranama, Vishnu mantras such as ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। 108 times.
- Perform Bharamana Bhojan and feed the needy people.
- Break the fast on the next day during Dwadishi.
- Wait till Hari Vasara which is the fourth duration of Dwadishi tithi before breaking the fast.
Favourite Bhogs to be offered to Lord Vishnu during Kamada Ekadashi 2025
Offer fresh and seasonal fruits such as mango, banana, grapes, and watermelon to Vishnu Ji. You can also keep dry fruits Naivaidya such as raisins, pistachio, cashew nuts and almonds. Panjiri is one of Lord Vishnu’s favourite sweet dishes. Prepared with coriander seeds and jaggery.
Alternatively, you can also keep barfi, gram lentils, jaggery, peda and coconut laddo. Lord Vishnu is also fond of Tulsi so include tulsi leaves in every bhog that you offer to him.
Fasting rules to be followed on Kamada Ekadashi 2025
It is said that observing rules and regulations during Kamada Ekadashi will help the vrata observer take maximum benefits from it.
- Do not eat grains on this day.
- On Dwadashi day avoid eating in other person’s houses.
- Killing of animals and having animal meat or alcohol if restricted.
- Follow celibacy as this day is all about being pure
- Avoid indulging in fraudulent activity or interacting with disloyal people on this day.
- Don’t sleep during the day and completely devote your time to chanting hari naam.
- Eating rice items, wheat, barley, honey and urad dal black lentils are prohibited.
- Refrain from cutting hair and nails during fasting duration.
- Respect the elders and treat them with love and affection.
- If in any case, the devotee is not able to break the fast they can drink water to signify the break of vrata.
- Visit temple and listen to Vishnu puran and bhajans.
- Perform special yagnas to bring health, wealth and happiness to the house.
- Donate food, clothes and other items to poor people.
Remedies to Overcome Financial Crises on Kamada Ekadashi 2025
Follow these simple remedies to get rid of any financial problems and bring prosperity to your life.
- Wake up early in the morning.
- Offer raw milk to Tulsi Plant.
- Light a small ghee lamp near it.
- Do aarti and pooja of Maa Tulsi.
- Pray for peace, happiness and prosperity in the family.
- Chant the below given Tulsi Mantra
तुलसी श्रीमहालक्ष्मिर्विद्याविद्या यशस्विनी।
धर्मया धर्मान्ना देवि देविदेवमन: प्रिया।
लभेते सूत्र भक्तिमन्ते विष्णुपदं लभेते।
तुलसी भूर्महालक्ष्मिः पद्मिनी श्रीहरहरप्रिया।
Astrological remedies for seeking money, wish fulfilment and getting rid of domestic violence and troubles
- For Prosperity and wealth
Worship Lord Vishnu and Mata Lakhmi. After the pooja tie small coconuts, betel nut and tulsi buds in a red cloth. Keep it in a safe place in your house. This remedy is said to never induce a shortage of money to family members.
- Remedy for Wish Fulfillment
Pray to Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi with true heart and devotion. Offer yellow kheer after performing arti and pooja. Doing this remedy will fulfil every wish and vanish in-house financial crisis.
- A remedy to get rid of domestic violence
On the day of Kamada Ekadashi place a ghee lamp near the tulsi plant. Chant the above-given tulsi mantra with full devotion and sincerity. Before ending the pooja pray to Tulsi Maharani to bestow oneself with success in life. Also, ask for her forgiveness as this will reduce domestic troubles.
Conclusion
Kamada Ekadashi is a divine day to seek Lord Vishnu’s and Maa Lakshmi’s blessings. Historic story of Lalit and Lalitha as per Padma Purana highlights the immense power of observing Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Pooja as it overcame even severe curses. This day also helps devotees obtain peace, happiness and prosperity in life.
