Padmini Ekadasi

Padmini Ekadashi is observed during the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) only in the Adhika Masam or an extra month added to the Hindu lunar calendar. It is also known as Kamala Ekadasi.

King Kartavirya was the ruler of the kingdom of Tretayuga. The king had been married to a thousand queens only on the pretext of having a son that could rule his dynasty.

Hence to get a son, the king had performed several austerities for over ten thousand years but to no avail. Thus, he set out to the forests. Knowingly, Padmini (one of the thousand queens of Kartavirya) followed him and met Anasuya (Maha Pathivrata) on the way. On enquiring about any vrat that could help in conceiving a baby, Anasuya asked her to observe two Ekadashis that fall in the Adhika Masam. As directed, both Kartavirya and Padmini observed the fasts.

Soon after, Lord Vishnu appeared before the couple and further informed them that they would soon be granted their wishes as they had observed vrats in the month considered highly auspicious. In due course, the couple was blessed with a healthy son, named Kartaviryarjuna, who was powerful and defeated and imprisoned Ravana. The Padmini Ekadashi vrat is observed by following the same routine as that of Ekadashi.

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2023 Date: July 29.