ekadashi vrutham

Ekadashi vruth is observed to cleanse our self . some people observe for specific reason and take vow of 11 or more ekadashi's .while fasting rice or salt is not taken. once fruits or milk is taken.
on every eleventh day from amavasya or poornima ekadashi comes. there are 24 ekadashi's in an year.
lord vishnu is worshipped on this day. the conversation between shri krishna and arjun was told by sooth ji maharaj in naimesharanya. there was a demon called murr. he won over indira and troubled devas. they had to hide them self . indira on the advise of shiva went to vishnu for help. murr was living in chandravathi. vishnu fought with all the demons and killed them. but whenever he used the weapons against murr it was not effective. vishnu got tired. to take rest he went to a cave with a single door in badrikashram. murr followed him and he also went in. when he saw vishnu resting he took his weapon to kill him. that time from vishnu's body a devi emerged with weapons in all the four arms. she fought with murr and he died.
visnu woke up devi told him that she came from his body and she killed murr. vishnu was pleased . since that day was ekadashi, she is called utpanna ekadashi . he blessed her that one who fast on this day will get all the happiness and after death they will attain vishnulok.
on vruth day early bath, pooja and abishek is done to lord vishnu. gayatri mantra is chanted as many times as possible. vruth day after noon nap is not good. next day early bath and pooja is done.if possible one brahman should be fed and after that lunch before 9 am .fast observed like this will be fruitful. nishkam vruth is considered good.
there is a story how by observing ekadashi we attain prosperity in our life.
a raja called mandata was rulling ayodya. he ruled wisely. he looked after his subject . everybody were happy. once continuously for three years there was no rain. there was draught. king was surprised why this has happened . he could not see his people suffering. so he went to bhrahma's son aangrisha, and asked for the reason. he said observe ekadashi vruth.
he came and told people to observe ekadashi . rain started pouring and there was a bounty of crops.there was happiness everywhere.
By observing this vrath people can lead a healthy and peaceful life.