Nature & Epithet
11th. EKADASHI (Anand Prada: inculcates happiness). Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Vishvadeva (deity of a particular class) according to Muhurt Chintamani. Another opinion: Shukla Paksha - Yama; Krishna Paksha - Dharma. Brihat Samhita gives Rudra; Poorva Kalamrita gives Dharma.
Works Allocated
Marriage, all religious works, Devotsava, fast, completion of fasts, Alankar, Upnayana, jewellery, painting, learning of sculpturing, clothes designing, dress, dance, travel, enter, starting of house and all other works related to Vastu, manufacturing of drinks, trade, war matters.
Prohibited Works & Foods
Eating cooked rice or Dalia on 11th Tithi is strictly prohibited (Kaal Prakashika opines that eating cooked rice of 11th Tithi is like murder of a Brahman). Food prohibited: banana & Valla. Applying Ubtan is prohibited on 11th. Oiling body is prohibited during 11th Tithi.
Classifications & Attributes
- Nandaadi Group
- Nanda Tithi (Ruler: Venus). Shukla Paksha Name: Bali & Sumahati; Krishna Paksha Name: Vridhi-Karta, Mangalprada.
- Eye Status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha; Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha. Also Kaana-Tithi.
- Family Group
- Akul Tithi.
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 57th to 60th Ghati (22h 24m to 24h 00m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 131°12'00" to 132°00'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 4th to 7th Ghati (1h 12m to 2h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 120°36'00" to 121°24'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at starting 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 51st Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Margshirsh (Shukla Paksha & Krishna Paksha).
- Dagdha Tithi
- Solar Cancer (Shukla Paksha).
- Vaar Dagdha
- Monday (M.C., Sage Brihaspati).
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Rohini.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Sagittarius, Pisces.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn.
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Aries and Scorpio Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aquarius.
- Special Yogas
- Tuesday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Thursday (Ratnakur Yoga), Thursday (Mrityu Yoga), Wednesday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: SE; Yogini: SE.
Propitiation & Donations
An idol of lord Vishnu made of gold, placed in copper plate having clarified butter.
