Ekadashi is tomorrow, ie; 15th Aug 2020.
We get 2 Dasami, 2 Ekadasis and 2 Dwadasis in a month, each one in Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
These 3 days are known as TITHI TRAYA. It is also known as DINA TRAYA. (3 sacred days). We have to observe these 3 days as follows.
We get 2 Dasami, 2 Ekadasis and 2 Dwadasis in a month, each one in Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
These 3 days are known as TITHI TRAYA. It is also known as DINA TRAYA. (3 sacred days). We have to observe these 3 days as follows.
On Dasami we must take meals only once in the morning. Phala Ahara ie. Fruits may be taken in the evening. The next day ie. On EKADASI we must fast completely. On DWADASI we must take meals only once in the early morning. This is the achara followed by our elders.
Even on scientific grounds, ‘Fasting keeps Body and Mind Fit’ is recommended.
1. DASAMI SANKALPA
Dashamee divase Parapte Vrathastoham Janaaradan Thridinam Devadevesha Nirvigham Kuru Keshava
ದಶಮಿ ದಿವಸೇ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತೆ ವ್ರತಸ್ಥಹೋಹಮ್ ಜನಾರ್ದನ
ತ್ರಿದಿನಮ್ ದೇವಾ ದೇವೇಶ ನಿರ್ವಜ್ಞನೆಂ ಕುರು ಕೇಶವ
Dashamee divase Parapte Vrathastoham Janaaradan Thridinam Devadevesha Nirvigham Kuru Keshava
ದಶಮಿ ದಿವಸೇ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತೆ ವ್ರತಸ್ಥಹೋಹಮ್ ಜನಾರ್ದನ
ತ್ರಿದಿನಮ್ ದೇವಾ ದೇವೇಶ ನಿರ್ವಜ್ಞನೆಂ ಕುರು ಕೇಶವ
2. EKAADASI SANKALPA
Ekadashya Niraahaara sthitvaaham pare hani
Bhokhyami pundarikaaksha sharanam me bhavaachyuta
ಏಕಾದಶ್ಯ ನಿರಾಹಾರ ಸ್ಥಿತ್ವಾಹಂ ಪರೇ ಹನಿ
ಭೋಖ್ಯಾಮಿ ಪುಂಡರೀಕಾಕ್ಷ ಶರಣಂ ಮೇ ಭಾವಾಚ್ಯುತ
Ekadashya Niraahaara sthitvaaham pare hani
Bhokhyami pundarikaaksha sharanam me bhavaachyuta
ಏಕಾದಶ್ಯ ನಿರಾಹಾರ ಸ್ಥಿತ್ವಾಹಂ ಪರೇ ಹನಿ
ಭೋಖ್ಯಾಮಿ ಪುಂಡರೀಕಾಕ್ಷ ಶರಣಂ ಮೇ ಭಾವಾಚ್ಯುತ
3. DWAADASI SANKALPA
Ekaadasyupavaasena Dwaadashee Paarnenacha
Yadaarjitham Mayaa Punyam Thena Preenathu Keshavah
ಏಕಾದಸ್ಯುಪವಾಸೇನ ದ್ವಾದಶೀ ಪಾರ್ನೆನಾಚಾ
ಯಾಡಾರ್ಜಿತಂ ಮಯಾ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ತೇನ ಪ್ರೀಣಾಥು ಕೇಶವಃ
Ekaadasyupavaasena Dwaadashee Paarnenacha
Yadaarjitham Mayaa Punyam Thena Preenathu Keshavah
ಏಕಾದಸ್ಯುಪವಾಸೇನ ದ್ವಾದಶೀ ಪಾರ್ನೆನಾಚಾ
ಯಾಡಾರ್ಜಿತಂ ಮಯಾ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ತೇನ ಪ್ರೀಣಾಥು ಕೇಶವಃ