It was Ekadashi and therefore the Hindus did not participate in the fighting. However, the Muslim soldiers on both sides continued their skirmishes. During a skirmish, some Pindaris of Sindhia stole cattle from Ismail Beg and Ismail hurried to rescue them.
Ekadashi fell, thus hindering Hindu participation in the fighting. However, Muslim troops on both fronts persisted with skirmishes. In one such encounter, some Pindaris from Sindhia stole cattle belonging to Ismail Beg, prompting Ismail to rush to their defense.