Kamika Ekadashi 2023 Date And Puja Vidhi: Two Ekadashi fasts are observed every month. The Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Sawan is known as Kamika Ekadashi. This time Kamika Ekadashi fast is on the 13th of July. Ekadashi Tithi which falls in the month of Sawan has many specialities. On this day, along with Lord Vishnu, Tulsi ji is also worshiped with rituals. By observing this fast, Lord Vishnu fulfills every wish. It is believed that the person who observes the fast of Kamika Ekadashi gets freedom from all the sins done in life and gets the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Along with this, there is no shortage of money and grains in a person's life. So let's know about the worship method and auspicious time of Kamika Ekadashi...

Kamika Ekadashi date
Commencement of Kamika Ekadashi: July 12 from 5.59 pm
Completion of Kamika Ekadashi: July 13 at 6.24 pm

Kamika Ekadashi Puja Timings
First Puja Muhurta: On July 13 from 05.32 am to 07.16 am.

Second auspicious time: On July 13 from 10.43 am to 03.45 pm.

Kamika Ekadashi fasting
Paran time of Kamika Ekadashi fast: 5.33 am to 8.18 am on July 14.

Kamika Ekadashi Puja Method
On the day of Kamika Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning and wear clean clothes after taking a bath.

First of all, light a lamp in the temple of worship and take a vow of fasting. Then start preparing for the puja.

Install a statue or picture of Lord Vishnu by laying a yellow cloth on a post.
Offer fruits, flowers, sesame seeds, milk, panchamrit, tulsi, etc. to God.

Must offer Tulsi, because without Tulsi the worship of Lord Vishnu is not considered complete.

After this, read or listen to the fast story of Kamika Ekadashi and finally perform aarti.

Importance of Kamika Ekadashi fast
It is said that observing fast and worshiping Kamika Ekadashi not only blesses Lord Vishnu but also the ancestors. By observing this fast, all the bad things also start getting done. Such people, who are afraid of anything, must fast on Kamika Ekadashi. By this, all their sufferings go away and salvation is attained.