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Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON on Windows Pc

Developed By: Abhay Charan das

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 3.922 votes

Last Updated: February 19, 2025

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2024.09.01
Size 12.8 MB
Release Date September 11, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS. [see more (8)]

What's New:
— Installation: added autodetection of current location (if Android Internet an Location services are enabled). — Installation: option "Use Celestial... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Note: Smartha Ekadashis are not supported ! Only Vaishnava Ekadashis are supported ! This means that it is not regular Hindu calendar and it is not displaying regular Hindu panchan... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON and install on Windows PC. Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON is free Tools app, developed by Abhay Charan das. Latest version of Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON is 2024.09.01, was released on 2024-09-11 (updated on 2025-02-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,922 users, 94 users had rated it 5*, 3,354 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Ekadashi Reminder for ISKCON" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Note: Smartha Ekadashis are not supported ! Only Vaishnava Ekadashis are supported ! This means that it is not regular Hindu calendar and it is not displaying regular Hindu panchanga.

This mini Ekadashi Calendar calculates data of the next Ekadashi vrata for given location: 1) begin time and 2) the period of breaking the fasting. Also it sends notification about the next fasting day.

This app calculates only Vaishnava (or Bhagavata) Ekadashi which are Shuddha (or pure): an observance is based on the rule that Dashami or the tenth day during a lunar fortnight should have ended before Arunodaya (96 minutes period before sunrise on the Ekadashi or the 11th day in a lunar fortnight).

Current functionality:

★1) configurable program notifications in the system status bar

★2) main screen with:
-- the date of the next Shuddha Ekadashi fasting
-- the period of breaking the fasting
-- description of Ekadasi

★3) Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) support for Europe, USA and Australia

★4) To enter a current location, it is available to use:
-- manual entry of coordinates
-- built-in database of 4,000 cities to select 'Current location'
-- when turning on the Internet, entering the first letters of the locality in any language

★5) follows the rules given by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura in His "Shri Navadwipa Panjika" to cultivate Sri Harinam Kirtan worldwide. "Sri Navadvip Panjika" was designed according to Vaisnava Smriti - "Śrī Hari-bhakti-vilāsa" (by Sanātana Gosvāmī").

★6) full support for ISKCON:
Both algorithms of calculating have been implemented:
-- a) using Mayapur city (near Navadvipa, West Bengal, India)
-- b) using the 'Current location'
This means that the calendar implements both standards of ISKCON: before 1990 and after 1990. The first original standard was established by Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and it was widely used in ISKCON from the beginning to year 1990. This standard uses Shri Mayapur as the location for calculating the day, when Vaishnava events are celebrated all around the world. In 1990 the second standard was proposed: instead of using Shri Mayapur it was advised to use current location.

Notes: Dates, calculated with using 'Current location' option (i.e. using alternative algorithm) correspond with current ISKCON calendar - "Gcal 2011" (Gaurabda Calendar written by Gopalapriya prabhu from ISKCON Bratislava).

★7) selectable value of Horizon parameter:
-- a) use Celestial (Astronomical, True) horizon
-- b) use Earth-sky (Visible, Local) horizon

★8) configurable value of Ayanāṃśaḥ

★10) multi language support: Hindi, Bengali, English, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Russian, Hungarian
— Installation: added autodetection of current location (if Android Internet an Location services are enabled).
— Installation: option "Use Celestial Horizon" is set by default for "Use Mayapur" case
— Notifications were fixed for Android 8+ (API level 26+), including:
— — Added runtime support for app permissions control, including Android 13+ (API level 33+) request for notification permissions.
— Minimum supported Android version is 8.0.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.