Rama Ekadashi, in Vedic (Vaishnava) calendar is a fasting day. This is day of Lord Hari (Vishnu), so one has to dedicate this day to Vishnu, thus one has to do more fasting, especially from crops (beans). In Vedas persons refrain from meat, eggs, flesh/blood 'food' completely, but on this day (Ekadashi) one even refrains from beans/crops like rice, as Kali (material lust) may hide there on Ekadashi day. This day Vishnu has to be satisfied and not our tongue, belly etc.
Rama Ekadashi comes during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Karttika (October - November). Kartika is very important month for everyone, especially for devotees (vaishnavas) who accept Vedas. This Karttika month is also called Damodara month.
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