About Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan
What is Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan?
Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan concludes a vow of keeping Ekadashi fasts — often for a year, or 24 Ekadashis — with a Vishnu pooja, havan and dana.
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi, sacred to Lord Vishnu. Keeping the fast and concluding it properly with an udyapan is believed to bring peace and remove past karma.
Benefits
- Completion of the Ekadashi vow
- Blessings of Lord Vishnu
- Peace of mind and spiritual merit
When to perform
- On an Ekadashi after completing the vowed number of fasts
- Often on Devshayani, Prabodhini or Mokshada Ekadashi
How Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Lakshmi-Narayana pooja
- Vishnu Sahasranama or 24 Ekadashi names
- Havan
- Dana to Brahmins and prasad
Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan samagri list
- Vishnu idol or picture
- Tulasi leaves
- Havan samagri
- Yellow cloth and yellow flowers
- Fruits and sweets
- Items for dana
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Keep the Ekadashi fast on the udyapan day
❌ Avoid
- Avoid rice and grains on Ekadashi
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan cost?
Ekadashi Vrat Udyapan with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹4,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
How many Ekadashis before the udyapan?
Most families vow 24 (one year) or 26 in an adhika year; follow what you vowed.