Ashadhi Ekadashi Special Food | Ekadashi Vrat Recipes

Ashadhi Ekadashi Special Food | Ekadashi Vrat Recipes Ashadhi Ekadashi,also known as Devashyani Ekadashi,is the biggest festival of the Warkari.This holy day has special significance.Many people observes Ashadhi Ekadashi or Maha Ekadashi,which honours an incarnation of Lord Vishnu,Lord Vitthal.On the day of Ashadhi Ekadashi,millions of Warakari’s and devotees visit Pandharpur to pay homage to Lord Vitthal.

What is Ekadashi

Dates and timings for Ekadashi are important for those who want to worship lord Vishnu.According to the Hindu calender,Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each of two lunar phases-Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.Hence,there are two Ekadashi days in a Hindu calender month.Totally there are 24 types of Ekadashi in a year, all associated with various incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

The Ekadashi that comes to the Shukla paksha in the month of Ashadh is called Devashyani Ashadhi Ekadashi.This day is very is very important from a spiritual and religious point of view.

Pandharpur Wari | Ashadhi Wari

According to the nearly 800 year old tradition,Millions of devotees from all over Maharashtra comes to Pandharpur on foot to Ashadhi Ekadashi chanting the name of Vitthal.This is called Ashadi Wari.They bathe in the moon and pay obeisance to Vitthal.

The foot march of millions of devotees from the corners of Maharashtra comes to this Wari walking the long distances.Dindi’s from various places are organized on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi.

On this day,the Palanquin or Palkhi of Saint Gajanan Maharaj Palkhi comes from Shegaon,Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi from Alandi,Sant Tukaram from Dehu,Sant Nivrittinath Palkhi from Trimbakeshwar,Sant Eknath from Paithan,Sant Muktabai from Muktainagar and Sant Kabira from North India.

The foot march by devotees from various locations in Maharashtra to Vithoba temple,Pandharpur, attracts a total of over a million pilgrims every year. The journey takes 21 days.

Ashadhi Ekadashi Special Food | Ekadashi Vrat Recipes

On the day of Ekadashi,devotees keep a strict fast and break their fast on the next day only after sunrise.Devotees can choose to observe vrat with water or without water or with only fruits.Also many people consume special foods made from Rajgira,Sabudana(sago),Potato,Ratale(sweet potato)Varai(sama rice),Peanuts in the afternoon and nights on this day.

Ashadhi Ekadashi Special Food | Ekadashi Vrat Recipes

course : fasting food,vrat food

cuisine : Maharashtrian,Indian

author : suchita pradeep satpute

Collection Of Ashadhi Ekadashi Special Food | Ekadashi Vrat Recipes

Listed below are the Collection of Ekadashi Food that can be served for lunch,dinner,snacks or sweets.Few from these can be prepared for breakfast also.

Farali Idli

We always have sabudana khichdi or sama rice(bhagar)(भगर) as food for fasting.So to have some twist or change in this regular food I am going to prepare a very easy recipe from sabudana and sama rice(bhagar/भगर)…i.e.Farali Idli or Upwas ki Idli.Read more here…

Farali Dhokla

Farali Dhokla Recipe | Vrat Dhokla | Upwas Dhokla is a healthy and delicious savoury steamed snacks.Read more…

Upwasache Dhirde | Farali Chilla

Upwasache Dhirde Upwasache Dhirde | Farali Chilla | Spicy Farali Dosa
Fasting food are observed as high calorie food.Still are always eated with chaos.But most of the times leads to stomach issues.To overcome this problem and to have a healthy fast,Upwasache Dhirde or Farali Chilla are the good options.Read more here…

Upwas Thalipeeth

Upvas Thalipeeth | Navratri Recipe is a multi-grain pancake which is a popular Maharashtrian recipe that is widely prepared during the fast.These thalipeeths are prepared from the special type of flour mix that can be prepared easily at home and is popularly called as Thalipeethachi Bhajni.Read more here…

Shengdanyachi Aamti

Peanut Amti or Upwasachi Shengdanyachi Amti Recipe is a popular Maharashtrian recipe prepared during Navratri or on fasting days. It is also called as Shengdanyachi Amti in marathi where Shengdana means peanuts and Amti means curry.Read more…