Paarshva Ekaadasi/ Parivartini Ekaadasi - 2026

Dear Members:

Parviartini ekaadashi also called Paarshva ekaadashi  is believed to be the day when Lord Mahaa Vishnu in His Yoga Nidhra changes his position in sleep - from left side to right side.

It is to be observed on Sep 22, 2026 this year throughtout the world

Just as the Lord shifts in His Yoga Nidra from one side to another, may His Grace allow you to explore all aspects of your life and may His Grace allow you to expect a positive turn of Fate in your lives!

It is traditional to venerate Lord Mahaa Vishnu in His Form of Vaamana on this day.

This Ekaadasi is considered to be the most Holy of the fasts that come during the Chaaturmaasya period.  Apart from relief from material conditioning of the soul  and giving liberation to the soul, this fast can also give merit equivalent to that obtained by Ashwamedha yagna!  

Ideally, this fast should be observed in a nishkaamya bhaava (without desires and seeking only Divine Grace); HOWEVER, those who have strong karmic afflictions that pain them and wish to have relief from such influences or pains caused by denial of dharmic desires of life may observe it in a sakaama manner too (for realization of their goals).  Such persons who seek the boon of relief from karmic denial/ frustrations to genuine/ dharmic desires must venerate Lord Vaamana and Lord Trivikrama, do special pooja in this regard, and offer a small silver vessel filled with curd to learned pious devotees or temples on this day, and observe this fast.

ONE IMPORTANT SPECIAL ASPECT ABOUT THIS EKAADASI THIS YEAR....

According to the Dharma Sindhu, when Ekadashi overlaps with Dwadashi on the previous day and Shravana Nakshatra continues on both days, the rare Vishnushrinkhala Yoga is formed. In this case, one should observe the fast during the Purvavidha period, when Ekadashi, Dwadashi and Shravana Nakshatra coincide.  That happens on Sep 22, 2026, and so observance of this ekaadasi is very very special in its merit.

May our members observe this fast and become recipients of Universal Grace.

Blessed be.

Pandit R DAKSHINA MOORTHI.