Answer: Ekadashi is the eleventh day of a fortnight, the days being counted according to different states of moon. It is observed as an auspicious day by a Hindu. On these days in the Ramakrishna Math & Mission centres, the hymns of Glories to Lord Rama is sung which is called as ‘Ramanama Sankirtana’, after evening Arati (waving of lights with the accompaniment of Devotional Songs) to Sri Ramakrishna in the temple. The devotees consider it to be a very auspicious day and observe fasting on that day. There are innumerable stories in our Puranas (ancient Scriptures) extolling the glory of the day.