How can one Ekadashi equal the merit of all others? Learn the spiritual importance of Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 and its rituals. "Nirjala Ekadashi" is deemed as the most sacred and powerful of all 11-day fasting occasions. Observed with a truly fast without eating and drinking at all, this holy occasion is specifically dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is said to provide the same spiritual merit as observing each of the other 24 Ekadashis throughout the year on the first full moon of