- During the first quarter of the Ekadasi night the devotee should offer some coconut meat to his worshippable Deity (Isthadeva),
- During the second part he should offer soothing bel fruit,
- During the third part an orange, and
- As the night draws to a close some betel nut.
- Remaining awake during the first part of the Ekadasi night bestows on the devotee/sadhaka the same merit as that gained by performing the Agnistoma-yajna.
- Staying awake during the second part of the night bestows the same merit as that gained by performing a Vajapeya-yajna.
- Stay awake during the third part gives one the same merit as that attained by performing an Ashvamedha-yajna.
- And one who remains awake throughout the night receives all of the above mentioned merit, as well as the grand merit of having performed a Rajasurya-yajna.
Padmini Ekadasi, the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the extra, leap-year month of Purushottama, from the Skanda Purana.
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