Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadashi
17 April 20274 Boishakh 1434 BangabdaShukla Paksha
Falls on the bright eleventh of Chaitra. According to the Puranas, the Gandharva Pushpaduta had been cursed by Brahma into becoming a rakshasa, and following goddess Parvati's advice he regained his form and the Gandharva realm by observing this vrata — hence 'Kamada' (granting all desires). The vrata is described as guiding one to be mindful of the fruits of good and evil deeds.