आगमे विश्वासटिप्पन्यः

Religious observance falling on the
eleventh day (ekadashi) of the dark
(waning) half of the lunar month of
Ashadh (June–July). As for all the
eleventh-day observances, this is
dedicated to the worship of Vishnu,
particularly in his form as Narayana.
Most Hindu festivals have certain
prescribed rites, which usually involve
fasting (upavasa) and worship and
often promise specific benefits for
faithful performance. On this day the
prescribed action is to give gifts to
poor brahmins; faithfully observing this
festival washes away the sin of cutting
down a pipal tree (ashvattha) and also
brings one birth in heaven.