Delhi Gauri Panchang — Saturday, 15 November 2025

Krishna Ekadashi is dedicated to Vishnu, the preserver, embodying cosmic order and sustenance. This tithi is supremely auspicious for spiritual practices, fasting, and intense devotion, particularly for purification and ancestral blessings. The primary observance is the Ekadashi fast, where devotees abstain from grains and other foods, meditating on Vishnu to cleanse sins and attain spiritual merit, often with a focus on liberation.

Krishna Ekadashi, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is a highly auspicious day for spiritual purification. Devotees observe a strict fast, either Nirjala (without water) or Phalahar (fruits only), refraining from grains, beans, and rice. Reciting Vishnu Sahasranama or Bhagavad Gita is highly recommended. It is auspicious for spiritual initiation and deep meditation. Avoid consuming grains, onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian food. Do not shave, cut nails, or engage in worldly pleasures. The powerful mantra 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' should be chanted. Dana involves offering grains (on Dwadashi after breaking fast), clothes, or money to Vaishnava Brahmins or temples.

Saturday is ruled by Shani (Saturn), representing discipline, karma, and longevity. Its character is serious, patient, and karmic, influencing hard work and justice. This day is auspicious for long-term planning, spiritual discipline, and charitable acts. It is generally favorable for activities requiring patience and perseverance, but often considered less auspicious for starting new ventures or travel. Devotees worship Lord Shani to mitigate challenging influences like Sade Sati, often reciting the Hanuman Chalisa for protection and strength. Fasting and offering black sesame seeds or oil are common observances.