Kathmandu. The eleventh day of the waxing moon is called Nirjala Ekadashi. On this Ekadashi, which is dear to Sri Hari, Lord Narayan is worshipped. Today, the ritual is to bathe in the Ganges and other holy rivers and fast by abstaining from even water. It is described in the scriptures that offering a pot filled with water or sherbet today, while observing a complete fast, will bring the grace of Sri Hari to the donor. Today, basil leaves are placed in holy places and planted in the basil pot on the day of Harishayani Ekadashi, and there is a...