Hari Vasara

Literal Meaning

Hari's quarter-day

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

Sanskrit, from 'Hari' (Vishnu) + 'vasara' (day, period): the first quarter of the Dvadashi tithi following an Ekadashi fast.

Spiritual Insight & Context

Tradition holds Hari Vasara still belongs to Vishnu's own Ekadashi vigil, so breaking a fast during this window, even on the following day, is said to forfeit the fast's merit; devotees wait for it to pass before taking Parana.

Where Hari Vasara Comes Up

Ekadashi

Meaning, Origin, Fasting and Parana

The Significance of Ekadashi Vrat

A guide to Ekadashi Vrat: Ekadashi Devi's origin, the three modes of fasting, foods to avoid, puja vidhi, and the rules of Dwadashi Parana and Hari Vasara.

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Katha & Fasting Significance

The story of Bhimseni Nirjala Ekadashi from the Padma Purana, observed in Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha without consuming a drop of water.

Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Katha (6 Uses of Sesame Seeds)

The story from the Bhavishya Purana of Magha Krishna Paksha emphasizing the six sacred uses of sesame seeds (Til) for eternal charity and spiritual abundance.