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Procedure
Names
Procedure
- Apara Ekadashi Vrat begins from sunrise and continues till the sunrise of the next day.
 - After completing all the basic activities of the day, take bath and wear clean clothes.
 - Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with a clear mind, heart, and soul. Please the Lord with offering of Tulsi leaves and fresh fruits on Apara Ekadasi.
 - While observing Apara Ekadashi Vrat, avoid intake of grains, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
 - If you are observing a partial fast, you can rely on intake of fresh fruits, nuts, and milk.
 - Spend entire day of Apara Ekadasi in devotion of the Lord and chanting Mantras.
 - Break your Vrat on the next morning after taking bath and worshiping Lord Vishnu.
 
achieve merits equivalent to the below mentioned religious deeds (Karmas):
- Holy bath taken in Prayaga during the month of Magha
 - Offering Tarpan or satisfying the soul of forefathers at Gaya
 - Donating elephant, cow, gold, clothes, etc. as charity
 - Taking holy bath thrice in Pushkar during Kartika Masa
 - Offering prayers to Lord Shiva in Varanasi on the eve of Shivratri
 
Names
- Apara Ekadashi or
 - Achala Ekadasi or
 - Vaisakha Vadi Ekadasi,
 - In northern regions, like
 - Punjab,
 - Haryana and
 - Places of Jammu and Kashmir, the ritual is known as Bhadrakali Ekadashi - the Birthday of Kali and is considered one of the most propitious days for worshipping Goddess Bhadra Kali.
 - On the other hand in Orissa, this vrat is referred to as Jalakrida Ekadashi, which is dedicated to Lord Jagannath in Puri.
 

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