Ekadashi Recipe

Singhara Atta Halwa

A warm water-chestnut flour sweet for families that include vrat sweets.

Prep time10 minutes
Cook time18 minutes
Fasting levelAnukalpa
Nutrition noteQualitative guidance

Ekadashi-safe ingredients

  • Singhara atta
  • Ghee
  • Milk or water
  • Jaggery or sugar
  • Cardamom
  • Nuts if allowed

Method

  1. Warm ghee and roast singhara atta on low heat.
  2. Stir until aromatic and slightly deeper in color.
  3. Add warm milk or water slowly while stirring.
  4. Sweeten with jaggery or sugar according to family practice.
  5. Cook until thick and finish with cardamom.

Tradition caveat

Some households keep Ekadashi meals austere and skip sweets; others prepare simple vrat halwa as prasad-style food.

Nutrition note

This is a rich sweet preparation, so treat it as a small portion rather than the center of the fast.

Serving note

Offer first if used as bhog, then serve warm in a small bowl.

FAQs

Can I use regular flour?

No. Use singhara atta or another accepted vrat flour.

Can I make it without milk?

Yes. Use warm water if your fasting rule avoids milk or you want a lighter version.

Sources and tradition

How to read this Ekadashi guide

Traditional Ekadashi observances are described in Vaishnava texts and regional vrat traditions. Practices vary across sampradaya, family lineage, and local temple guidance. This article presents a general Hindu household observance, with Vaishnava notes where applicable.

Textual source

Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda Ekadashi Mahatmya

Ekadashi Mahatmya chapters used in type-specific citation notes

Used for named Ekadashi kathas, devotional benefits, and observance context where a type page supplies chapter or verse detail.

Tradition source

Vaishnava and regional vrat traditions

Household, temple, and sampradaya practice

Used for practice framing such as family sampradaya, local temple guidance, and Smarta/Vaishnava distinctions.

Calculation source

HinduLab calculation methodology

Location-aware panchang, tithi, sunrise, and vrat timing rules

Explains how HinduLab combines astronomical calculations, Hindu calendar rules, city, timezone, sunrise, and sunset data.

Editorial policy

HinduLab Hindu calendar and vrats source library

Editorial review, regional variation, and health disclaimer policies

Documents the trust policy used for panchang tools, vrat guides, Ekadashi rules, and health cautions.

Editorial author: HinduLab Editorial Team

Reviewer: HinduLab Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-05-08

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