Ashadi Ekadashi 2009 : Deva Sayani Ekadasi : Ashadhi Ekadashi
Ashadi Ekadashi
ASHADHI EKADASHI
Ashadi Ekadashi, as the name indicates, is the Ekadasi during the waxing phase of moon in the month of Ashada (July). It is popularly referred as Ashadhi Ekadashi in Maharashtra. This vrat is associated with Lord Vitthal, an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
The famous Pandharpur Yatra culminates on this day at the Vitthala Templein Pandarpur. In 2009, the date of Ashadi Ekadasi is July 3. Railway has announced few special trains for this day the train will run from Amravati to Pandharpur on June 29 and 30 and on July 3 and 4.
This is the day of the huge "yatra" or pilgrimages to the god Vithoba of Pandharpur, a town in south Maharashtra, situated on the banks of the Bhima River, a tributary of the Krishna River.
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