Ekadashi Mantra Jaap Counter – Om Namo Narayanaya 108 Times
Ekadashi mantra jaap online. Chant Om Namo Narayanaya or Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya on Ekadashi with a free 108 counter.
एकादशी मंत्र
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
Tap the circle for every jaap · on a computer press Space to count, Z to undo
Ekadashi jaap – about the mantra
On Ekadashi, devotees fast and chant Vishnu's names. The eight-syllable ॐ नमो नारायणाय (ashtakshari mantra) is the most common Ekadashi jaap, along with ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय and the Hare Krishna mahamantra.
The mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
Meaning
"Om, salutations to Narayana" — the one in whom all beings rest.
Benefits of Ekadashi jaap
Ekadashi is considered the most auspicious day of the month for Vishnu bhakti.
Combining fasting with jaap is a traditional way to focus the day on devotion.
How to do Ekadashi jaap
Bathe or wash your hands and feet, and sit comfortably with a straight back.
Take a small sankalp — how many times you will chant today.
Chant ॐ नमो नारायणाय clearly, aloud, whispered or silently, and tap the counter once per recitation.
When the mala completes, offer the jaap to Bhagwan Vishnu (Narayan) with folded hands.
Best time: Throughout Ekadashi day, especially morning; and the night of jagran.
Jaap sankhya – how many times?
108 times at minimum; many devotees chant 11 or 16 malas on Ekadashi.
FAQs
Which mantra should be chanted on Ekadashi?
Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra, or Vishnu Sahasranama.
Related mantra jaap
Vishnu jaap
Hare Krishna jaap
Krishnaya Vasudevaya jaap