वरूथिनी एकादशी (Varuthini Ekadashi)

Varuthini Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 2 May 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 48, is a teaching chapter rather than a character-driven katha: it praises restraint, food-giving and knowledge-giving and lists detailed rules for the observance. Its merit and rebirth claims belong to the text's sacred framework, not guaranteed outcomes.

वरूथिनी एकादशी नई दिल्ली में रविवार, 2 मई 2027 को है; यह तिथि Drik Panchang, Prokerala और AstroSage से मिलाई गई है। पद्म पुराण के उत्तर खंड, अध्याय 48 में पात्र-केंद्रित कथा के बजाय उपदेश है: इसमें संयम, अन्नदान और ज्ञानदान की प्रशंसा तथा व्रत के विस्तृत नियम हैं। पुण्य और पुनर्जन्म के दावे ग्रंथ के धार्मिक ढाँचे का भाग हैं, निश्चित फल नहीं।

Varuthini Ekadashi New Delhi mein Ravivar, 2 May 2027 ko hai; yeh tareekh Drik Panchang, Prokerala aur AstroSage se milayi gayi hai. Padma Purana ke Uttara Khanda, adhyay 48 mein character-based katha ke bajay upadesh hai: ismein sanyam, annadaan aur gyaandaan ki prashansa aur vrat ke vistaar se niyam hain. Punya aur punarjanm ke daave granth ke dharmik framework ka bhaag hain, pakke phal nahin.

When is Varuthini Ekadashi?

Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi, the dark-fortnight Ekadashi of Vaishakha.

वैशाख कृष्ण एकादशी, वैशाख मास के कृष्ण पक्ष की एकादशी।

Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.

What to read

Puja outline

  1. Decide before the day whether and how you will fast, choosing an approach that suits your health.
    एक दिन पहले तय करें कि व्रत रखना है या नहीं और किस प्रकार रखना है; अपने स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल तरीका चुनें।
  2. Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Krishna with a safely watched diya.
    स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और विष्णु या कृष्ण का चित्र तथा सुरक्षित निगरानी वाला दीपक रखें।
  3. Choose one grounded restraint for the day, such as avoiding harsh speech, gossip or harm, without copying every ancient rule as a universal command.
    दिन के लिए कोई एक व्यावहारिक संयम चुनें—जैसे कठोर वचन, चुगली या हानि से बचना—पर हर प्राचीन नियम को सार्वभौमिक आदेश न मानें।
  4. Read one complete Vishnu text and, if practical, share food or useful knowledge without treating charity as a transaction for spiritual reward.
    विष्णु का कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ पढ़ें और संभव हो तो अन्न या उपयोगी ज्ञान बाँटें; दान को आध्यात्मिक फल का लेन-देन न बनाएँ।
  5. Close with Om Jai Jagdish Hare or your family's aarti.
    ॐ जय जगदीश हरे या अपने परिवार की आरती से समापन करें।
  6. If you fast, break it the next day within the parana window given for your location and tradition.
    व्रत रखें तो अगले दिन अपने स्थान और परंपरा के पंचांग में दिए पारण समय में व्रत खोलें।

A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.

What is Varuthini Ekadashi?

Varuthini Ekadashi is Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 48, presents its significance through teachings on conduct, generosity and ritual restraint rather than through one sustained character story.

What the Padma Purana chapter contains

The chapter praises Varuthini Ekadashi, compares forms of giving and gives special importance to sharing food and knowledge. It then lists behaviours and foods to avoid across Dashami, Ekadashi and Dwadashi. This is an original bounded summary of the chapter's teaching, not a claim that every listed rule is universal or medically necessary.

Ancient social context and modern boundaries

The chapter also uses ancient marriage-gift hierarchies, caste labels, punishment language and rebirth claims. Valkala does not turn those passages into modern social prescriptions. The practical emphasis here is narrower: avoid harm and false speech, share food or knowledge when able, and keep any fast safely.

How the vrat is kept

Household practice varies. Many devotees avoid grains, worship Vishnu, practise restraint, give food or another useful gift and break the fast on Dwadashi during the local parana window. A food-free or waterless fast is not required by this page; choose a safe practice for your health.

How the date was checked

The date is for New Delhi and appears as 2 May 2027 in Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. The date can differ by a day in another location or tradition, and no clock time is shown here.

Frequently asked questions

When is Varuthini Ekadashi in 2027?

Sunday, 2 May 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage.

What is the Varuthini Ekadashi katha?

The selected Padma Purana Uttara Khanda chapter 48 is primarily a teaching on the vrat, restraint and giving rather than a character-driven katha.

What form of charity does the chapter emphasise?

It gives special praise to sharing food and knowledge. This page presents generosity as practical care, not a transaction guaranteeing religious reward.

Must every rule in the chapter be followed today?

No universal rule is imposed here. The chapter reflects an ancient social and ritual context; follow your family tradition while protecting health, dignity and safety.

What can I read on Varuthini Ekadashi?

Vishnu Sahasranamam, Achyutashtakam, Govind Damodar Stotram, Om Jai Jagdish Hare or the Hare Krishna mantra are complete options on Valkala.