Wake before sunrise on Ekadashi. Take a bath with Ganga Jal mixed in water. Resolve to observe the nirjala or phalahar fast for the fulfilment of desires. Hold water and akshat, state your name, gotra, and intention.

Place Vishnu idol on a clean altar covered with yellow cloth. Bathe with panchamrit. Apply chandan tilak. Offer tulsi, yellow flowers, kumkum, and akshat. Light ghee diya and incense.

Listen to the Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Katha from the Varaha Purana. It tells the story of Gandharva Lalit and Apsara Lalita – how Lalit was cursed to become a demon and was liberated when Lalita observed this Ekadashi vrat with devotion.

Chant the Dwadashakshara Vishnu Mantra (Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya) 108 times on a tulsi mala. Keep your mind focused on your wish while chanting – this is the Kamada (desire-fulfilling) aspect.

Perform aarti with ghee lamp and camphor. Offer non-grain naivedya – fruits, milk, dry fruits, and coconut. Distribute prasad to devotees. Night jagran (staying awake) is recommended for maximum benefit.