Ekadashi
Monday
01
December
2025
The Day Before Ekadashi
The day before Ekadashi is a preparation window. The body transitions, the mind slows down, and the system starts shifting into a lighter state. This moment sets the foundation for the clarity and discipline of the following day.
MEANING
This pre-phase creates space. It reduces friction, softens cravings, and stabilizes the nervous system so Ekadashi becomes a conscious choice rather than an abrupt effort.
Recommended Rhythm
• Lighter mealsWarm, simple plant-based food
• Reduced stimulation
• Earlier grounding and rest
• Hydration and calm breathing
• Gentle withdrawal from emotional intensity
Why It Matters
The day before influences the quality of Ekadashi itself. When the body enters the fasting window gradually, awareness becomes sharper, the discipline feels natural, and the field opens with ease.
Inner Posture
The intention is simplicity.
You walk toward Ekadashi with presence, care, and clarity.This creates the coherence that the next day amplifies.
Ekadashi marks the eleventh day after each New Moon and each Full Moon. It carries a precise energetic signature. The body enters a natural purification window, the mind becomes sharper, and the field supports clarity, discipline, and inner alignment.
MEANING
The Sanskrit root eka-dashi points to “the eleventh path.” Ancient traditions observed that on this day, the pranic currents shift direction, the digestive fire slows down, and awareness becomes more available. This creates a unique moment for refinement, devotion, and recalibration.
Forms of Fasting
Ekadashi fasting adapts according to intention and physical capacity.
Here are the traditional modes:
Nirjala (waterless fasting)
Purest and most demanding form.
Only suitable when the body is stable and grounded.Jala (water fasting)
Hydration only.
Supports mental lucidity and energetic alignment.Phalahara (fruit-based fasting)
Fruits, herbal teas, or light plant-based nourishment.
Anukalpa (simplified plant diet)
A single light meal without grains or beans.
Ideal for beginners or intense schedules.
Each form opens a different level of presence and discipline. The aim is coherence, not performance.
Why It Matters
Ekadashi strengthens the capacity to move from instinct to intention. The digestive system rests, the nervous system stabilizes, and the mind enters a more transparent state. This day supports:
• Clarity over emotional noise
• Precision in thought and speech
• Reconnection to inner truth
• Realignment with personal dharma
• Release of accumulated density (physical, mental, vibrational)
Inner Posture
Ekadashi invites simplicity, lucidity, and devotion to truth. The practice aligns the body and the mind with a deeper intelligence, freeing space for insight and recalibration.
SUN POSITION
MOON POSITION
Distance Moon-Earth
CYCLE
SAROS cycle
Main Solar–Lunar aspect
Dominant sign and modality
ELEMENT
POLARITY
Planetary ruler of the sign
Key archetypal themes activated
Major planetary aspects influencing
Cycle initiation
Influence on the upcoming lunation
Peak / release point
Tension zones
Clarity zones
Full Moon Diet — Vedic Perspective
The Full Moon is the peak of lunar amplification. Ojas rises, emotions expand, and the system becomes more sensitive and reactive. Digestion is stronger than on the New Moon, but the mind is more volatile. The Vedic approach supports grounding, stability, and emotional balance.
Principles
Grounding over stimulation
Warmth and stability over airiness
Steadiness over intensity
Steadiness over intensity
Recommended Rhythm
Warm, cooked, grounding foods (rice, root vegetables, dal, kitchari)
Favor sweet, mild tastes: pumpkin, sweet potato, ghee in small amounts
Add spices that stabilize the mind: cardamom, cinnamon, fennel
Avoid raw foods, cold meals, excess salads (amplify vāta
Avoid spicy, acidic, or heating foods (increase agitation)
Reduce caffeine, alcohol, and anything that spikes the nervous system
Keep meal times regular and avoid late eating
Energetic Meaning
On Pūrṇimā, prāna is expanded. The mind is open, the emotional body is more permeable, and subtle impressions penetrate deeper. The diet becomes a tool to hold the expansion without losing center.
Purpose
Eat in a way that grounds the body, stabilizes the mind, and contains the lunar amplification. The goal is to stay centered while the energy peaks, allowing the fullness to bring clarity rather than overwhelm.
New Moon Diet — Vedic Perspective
The New Moon is the lowest-density point of the lunar month. The body naturally turns inward, the digestive fire drops, and the system prepares for renewal. The Vedic approach aligns with this shift by reducing stimulation and lowering the digestive load so prāna can circulate freely.
Principles
• Lightness over heaviness
• Warmth over cold
• Simplicity over stimulation
• Rest over output
Recommended Rhythm
• Warm, simple, plant-based meals
• Soups, kitchari, lightly spiced vegetables
• Ginger, cumin, coriander for gentle support
• Avoid heavy grains, dairy, fried foods, sugar
• Minimize caffeine, stimulants, and late meals
• Hydrate steadily with warm water or herbal infusions
Energetic Meaning
Amāvasyā, the body is more permeable. The veil is thin. What you ingest, food, thoughts, impressions, shapes the next cycle. A lighter diet clears space for clarity, intention, and subtle awareness.
Purpose
Eat in a way that reduces noise, frees the nervous system, and creates a stable foundation for the new lunar month. The diet is not restrictive; it is a conscious preparation for renewal.