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Caesarean section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incision in the abdomen and uterus. Early ambulation, a technique of post-operative care in which a patient gets out of bed and ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without assistive devices as soon as possible after an operation. Early ambulation as the most significant general nursing measure to prevent postoperative complication and reduces the catabolic effects of surgery. Objectives: to assess the effectiveness of early ambulation on activities of daily living among the post caesarean mothers, to find out the difference between selected baseline proforma and activities of daily living, functional activities in the study group and control group of post caesarean mothers. Methodology: The research approach used for the present study was Quantitative Approach and research design was quasiexperimental time series research design. The sample of the study chosen by non-probability Purposive Sampling Technique, which includes 40 immediate post caesarean mother. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data which consists of 14 Socio demographic and 33check list questions. Results: The major findings of the study were out of 40 caesarean mothers. In experimental group 50% of mothers done good practice, 45% mothers done moderate practice and 5% of mother poor practice in ambulation. In relation to activities of daily living in experimental group majority 95% of mothers done moderate activity and only 5% of mother poor activity, whereas in control group 85% of mothers has poor activity and only15% of mothers done moderate activity. In relation to functional activity, in experimental group majority 100% of mothers has good activity, whereas in control group 55% of mothers show moderate activity and 25% of mothers done good activity. Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of post caesarean mothers done moderate activity on early ambulation techniques in experimental group. Hence there is a need to improve the effectiveness regarding Early ambulation. So demonstration given to improving the effectiveness.