Kamada Ekadashi observed
Kamada Ekadashi is being observed now in Chaitra as an auspicious day for spiritual purification — devotees fast and perform rituals to remove negativity and fulfill desires. (republicworld.com) The first full moon of the Hindu New Year, Chaitra Purnima, is set for April 1–2 with snan‑daan (holy bathing) muhurat recommended until 1:00 PM on April 2. (indiatvnews.com)
Kamada Ekadashi for 2026 falls on Sunday, March 29 — the Ekadashi tithi is listed as beginning 08:45 AM IST on March 28 and ending 07:46 AM IST on March 29. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published panchang timings show the Parana (fast‑breaking) on Dwadashi morning, with commonly published windows around 06:12–07:09 IST for Vrindavan and similar early‑morning slots for other cities on March 30. (drikpanchang.com (amitray.com) The observance is grounded in the Varaha Purana account in which Lord Krishna explains Kamada Ekadashi’s power to Yudhishthira, promising removal of grave sins and fulfillment of sincere desires. (iskconvrindavan.com (prokerala.com) Major Vaishnava centres such as ISKCON Vrindavan list formal puja programmes and recitation of vrat katha and Vishnu Sahasranama for March 29 as part of the day’s rituals. (iskconvrindavan.com (drikpanchang.com) Panchang calculations put Chaitra Purnima tithi beginning the morning of April 1 (around 07:06–07:08 AM IST) and ending the morning of April 2 (around 07:41–07:44 AM IST), with the moonrise for the full moon on the evening of April 1. (indiatvnews.com (amitray.com) Traditional panchang guidance cited for Chaitra Purnima specifies that snan and daan are to be timed when the Purnima tithi prevails at sunrise and that fasting/Upavasa is tied to the tithi at moonrise — practitioners are advised to follow local tithi timings. (sanatangyan.com (indiatvnews.com)
