Objective: To observe a sacred fast to remove sins and progress spiritually.
Prerequisites/Requirements: Abstinence from grains, meat, and specific spices.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Have your last grain-based meal on the Saturday night before the fast.
- Refrain from eating all grains (rice, wheat, flour, beans, etc.) and meat for the duration of the Ekadashi.
- Spend the day in prayer, meditation on Lord Vishnu, and worshiping the Tulsi plant.
- If possible, remain awake throughout the night in prayer.
- Break the fast with grains on the following Monday morning during the specified Parana time (location dependent).
