So, here comes one more Ekadashi amidst all the celebrations between Ganesh Chaturti and Ganesh Visarjan. Being in Mumbai at this time, my digestive system is anyways in a state of havok (as it always is when I come and stay here in mumbai, no matter what I eat). The rains and habits of the city dwellers here often cause enough imbalance in the atmosphere but this time around there is also the noise of deafening drumbeats that seem to be the most preferred way of celebrating a God who removes obstacles. He has a complex personified image which is said to symbolize many things discussing all of which is beyond the purpose of this post I feel. Now talking about Ekadashi here, the reason this Ekadasi is so auspicious is that it celebrates the day when the sleeping Lord Vishnu turns over on His other side; thus it is known as Parivartinii Ekadasi and this concept has its own interesting symbolism. The day after Ekadashi is called Vaman Dwadeshi and is said to be the d...