Vijaya Ekadashi

Religious observance falling on the
eleventh day (ekadashi) of the dark
(waning) half of the lunar month of
Phalgun (February–March). As for all
the eleventh-day observances, this is
dedicated to the worship of Vishnu.
Most Hindu festivals have certain prescribed rites, which usually involve fasting (upavasa) and worship and often
promise specific benefits for faithful
performance. Those performing this
vow should fill an earthen pot with the
seven kinds of grain, set an image of
Vishnu on the pot, and for twenty-four
hours, remain engaged in chanting the
names of Vishnu. On the twelfth the pot
of grain should be given to a brahmin.
As for results, faithfully observing this
festival is said to bring victory (vijaya)
over poverty and unhappiness.