Rice Should not be Consumed on Ekadasi Day

 

• Ekadasi is observed on eleventh day of hindu lunar fortnight.
• Devotees observe a day – long fast
• As per traditional beliefs, the Kaliyuga is dominated by wicked traits such as greed, hatred, destruction, devastation, anger, discord, violence etc.
• It will only end when Lord Vishnu's tenth avatar, Kalki, arrives. 
• To  observe vrat in Kaliyuga find it challenging to perform austerities. Thus, the prohibition of certain foods makes it easier for those who observe Vrat.

Once, a drop of sweat fell from Brahma's forehead. And it soon turned into a demon. The demon then appealed to Lord Brahma and sought permanent shelter. So Lord Brahma asked him to live in the rice grains that people would consume on the Ekadashi Tithi. Hence, people avoid rice on Ekadashi Tithi. However, there is a reason why people do not have rice on this day.

Another belief is that the Moon's gravitational force causes high and low tides on the earth. This is because it attracts the water bodies, thereby causing high waves. And it is said that the position of the Moon on Ekadashi Tithi is unfavourable to the human digestive system. Therefore, food grains with water retaining characteristics are avoided on the day of Ekadashi.