Parivartini Ekadasi or Parsva Parivarthini Ekadashi, aka Vamana Ekadashi or Jaljini Ekadasi, is observed on Ekadashi day in Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month (September). In 2011, Parsva Parivartini Ekadasi date is September 8. It is also observed as Vamana Jayanti in some places. It is believed that on Parivartini Ekadasi, Lord Vishnu who is under cosmic sleep on Aadisesha turns over on his other side. Literally, ‘Parivartan’ means change.
Parivarthini Ekadasi is an important Ekadasi vratas that fall in Chaturmas vrat period. As per the legend, Lord Vamana was born on this day and sent King Mahabali to Pathala loka. Parsava Parivartini Ekadashi vrat katha is mentioned in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana as a conversation between Lord Krishna and Yudhistira.
In 2011, Parivartan Ekadasi coincides with Thiru Onam festival in Kerala. Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala.
