Kamika Ekadashi कामिका
Kamika Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Shravana, is said to carry the merit of bathing in all the sacred rivers and of great pilgrimage. Offering tulsi leaves to Vishnu on this day is especially esteemed.
- Lunar month
- Shravana
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Deity
- Vishnu
Significance
Kamika Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Shravana, is said to carry the merit of bathing in all the sacred rivers and of great pilgrimage. Offering tulsi leaves to Vishnu on this day is especially esteemed.
How the fast is kept
Kamika Ekadashi is observed like every Ekadashi - a fast (vrat) sacred to Vishnu, avoiding grains, rice, lentils and beans from sunrise until it is broken the next morning on Dwadashi, within the paran window. Observers keep it as nirjala (without water), phalahar (fruit and non-grain foods) or a single satvik meal, according to their health and devotion. See the full Ekadashi guide for the complete rules and the list of all the Ekadashis.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kamika Ekadashi?
Kamika Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Shravana, is said to carry the merit of bathing in all the sacred rivers and of great pilgrimage. Offering tulsi leaves to Vishnu on this day is especially esteemed.
Which month and paksha does Kamika Ekadashi fall in?
Kamika Ekadashi falls in Shravana, in the Krishna Paksha (the waning fortnight).
When is the next Kamika Ekadashi in Mumbai, MH?
The next Kamika Ekadashi in Mumbai, MH is on 7 September 2026.
How is Kamika Ekadashi observed?
Like every Ekadashi, it is kept as a fast (vrat) sacred to Vishnu - avoiding grains, rice and beans - with worship, chanting and charity, and the fast broken the next morning (Dwadashi) during the paran window. See the full Ekadashi guide for the fasting rules.
Last updated 26 July 2026