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- Shayani_Ekadashi abstract "Shayani Ekadashi (lit. "sleeping eleventh") or Maha-ekadashi (lit. "The great eleventh") or Prathama-ekadashi (lit. "The first eleventh") or Padma Ekadashi or Devshayani Ekadashi or Devpodhi Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the Hindu month of Ashadha (June - July). Thus it is also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi. This holy day is of special significance to Vaishnavas, followers of Hindu preserver god Vishnu. On this day images of Vishnu and Lakshmi are worshipped, the entire night is spent singing prayers, and devotees keep fast and take vows on this day, to be observed during the entire chaturmas, the holy four month period of rainy season. These may include, giving up a food item or fasting on every Ekadashi day.It is believed that Vishnu falls asleep in Ksheersagar - cosmic ocean of milk - on Shesha nāga, the cosmic serpent. Thus the day is also called Dev-Shayani Ekadashi (lit. "god-sleeping eleventh") or Hari-shayani Ekadashi (lit. "Vishnu-sleeping eleventh") or Shayana Ekadashi. Vishnu finally awakens from his slumber four months later on Prabodhini Ekadashi - eleventh day of bright fortnight in the Hindu month Kartik (October–November). This period is known as Chaturmas (lit. "four months") and coincides with the rainy season. Thus, Shayani Ekadashi is the beginning of Chaturmas. Devotees start observing the Chaturmas vrata (vow) to please Vishnu on this day.A fast is observed on Shayani Ekadashi. The fast demands abstainance from all grains, beans, cereals, certain vegetables like onions and certain spices.".
- Shayani_Ekadashi country Hindu.
- Shayani_Ekadashi country Vaishnavism.
- Shayani_Ekadashi meaning "beginning of the chaturmas".
- Shayani_Ekadashi similar Prabodhini_Ekadashi.
- Shayani_Ekadashi thumbnail Shesh_shaiya_Vishnu.jpg?width=300.
- Shayani_Ekadashi type Hindu.
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- Shayani_Ekadashi caption "Vishnu sleeps on the Shesha Shaiya - bed of Shesha".
- Shayani_Ekadashi date "--07-08".
- Shayani_Ekadashi date "--07-19".
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- Shayani_Ekadashi holidayName "Shayani Ekadashi".
- Shayani_Ekadashi nickname "Maha-ekadashi".
- Shayani_Ekadashi observances "Prayers and religious rituals, including puja to Vishnu".
- Shayani_Ekadashi observedby "Hindus, especially Vaishnavas".
- Shayani_Ekadashi officialName "Shayani Ekadashi, Deva-shayani Ekadashi".
- Shayani_Ekadashi relatedto Prabodhini_Ekadashi.
- Shayani_Ekadashi significance "beginning of the chaturmas".
- Shayani_Ekadashi type "Hindu".
- Shayani_Ekadashi subject Category:Festivals_in_India.
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- Shayani_Ekadashi subject Category:Fixed_holidays_(on_non-Gregorian_calendars).
- Shayani_Ekadashi subject Category:Hindu_festivals.
- Shayani_Ekadashi subject Category:Hindu_holy_days.
- Shayani_Ekadashi subject Category:Vrata.
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- Shayani_Ekadashi comment "Shayani Ekadashi (lit. "sleeping eleventh") or Maha-ekadashi (lit. "The great eleventh") or Prathama-ekadashi (lit. "The first eleventh") or Padma Ekadashi or Devshayani Ekadashi or Devpodhi Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the Hindu month of Ashadha (June - July). Thus it is also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi. This holy day is of special significance to Vaishnavas, followers of Hindu preserver god Vishnu.".
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- Shayani_Ekadashi depiction Shesh_shaiya_Vishnu.jpg.
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- Shayani_Ekadashi name "Shayani Ekadashi".
- Shayani_Ekadashi name "Shayani Ekadashi, Deva-shayani Ekadashi".
- Shayani_Ekadashi nick "Maha-ekadashi".