Nirjala Ekadashi 2024: The biggest Ekadashi fast of the year (Ekadashi 2024) will be kept today. Out of the 24 Ekadashi falling in the year, Nirjala Ekadashi falling in the month of Jyeshtha is considered to be the biggest Ekadashi. By keeping a fast on this Ekadashi, you get the fruits of 24 Ekadashi falling in the year.

In the year 2024, the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi is being kept today i.e. on Tuesday, 18 June 2024. Ekadashi of Jyeshtha month is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi or Pandav Ekadashi. This holy fast is kept for Lord Vishnu, the savior of the universe.

Donation has great importance on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi. Donating on this day ends the problems going on in life. It is auspicious to donate a pitcher, fan, fruits, food and pulses on this day.

People who keep the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi should give up the bed on this day. Try and sleep on the ground.

People who keep this fast should give up food and water on this day.

The fast of Nirjala Ekadashi starts from sunrise and continues till sunrise the next day.

Food and water should be consumed only after breaking the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi.

Do not cut hair, cut nails and shave on this day.

Even if you do not fast on Nirjala Ekadashi, do not consume meat, onion and garlic etc. on this day.

Give up rice on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi.

Pregnant women should not keep this fast.

If you do not take care of these small things on this day i.e. on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi fast, then your fast is not considered complete. That is why try and keep this biggest Ekadashi fast kept for Shri Hari with full devotion.