Vaishnava Parama Ekadashi is a unique fasting day that is observed on the ‘Ekadashi’ (11th day) during the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight of moon) in the ‘Adika’ month of the Vaishnava calendar.

This Ekadashi emphasizes the importance of sesame seeds, which are used in six different ways during the day: for bathing, eating, donating, offering in rituals, consuming in water, and making paste.