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Ekadashi 2026 Dates

Complete list of all Ekadashi vrat dates for 2026. Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of each lunar fortnight and is sacred to Lord Vishnu.

About Ekadashi: Ekadashi (एकादशी) is the most sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It occurs twice a month — on the 11th Tithi of both Shukla (waxing) and Krishna (waning) Paksha. Fasting on Ekadashi is believed to cleanse past karma and bring one closer to Moksha.

#Ekadashi NameDateDayPaksha
1Shattila Ekadashi14 Jan 2026WednesdayKrishna
2Putrada Ekadashi29 Jan 2026ThursdayShukla
3Vijaya Ekadashi13 Feb 2026FridayKrishna
4Jaya Ekadashi27 Feb 2026FridayShukla
5Papamochani Ekadashi15 Mar 2026SundayKrishna
6Amalaki Ekadashi29 Mar 2026SundayShukla
7Varuthini Ekadashi13 Apr 2026MondayKrishna
8Kamada Ekadashi27 Apr 2026MondayShukla
9Apara Ekadashi13 May 2026WednesdayKrishna
10Mohini Ekadashi26 May 2026TuesdayShukla
11Yogini Ekadashi11 Jun 2026ThursdayKrishna
12Nirjala Ekadashi25 Jun 2026ThursdayShukla
13Devshayani Ekadashi25 Jul 2026SaturdayShukla
14Aja Ekadashi9 Aug 2026SundayKrishna
15Putrada Ekadashi23 Aug 2026SundayShukla
16Indira Ekadashi7 Sept 2026MondayKrishna
17Parsva Ekadashi22 Sept 2026TuesdayShukla
18Rama Ekadashi6 Oct 2026TuesdayKrishna
19Papankusha Ekadashi22 Oct 2026ThursdayShukla
20Utpanna Ekadashi5 Nov 2026ThursdayKrishna
21Devuthani Ekadashi21 Nov 2026SaturdayShukla
22Safala Ekadashi4 Dec 2026FridayKrishna
23Mokshada Ekadashi20 Dec 2026SundayShukla

📖 Ekadashi Fasting Rules

Begin fasting from sunrise on Ekadashi to sunrise on Dwadashi (next day).

Avoid rice, wheat, lentils, grains, onion, garlic, and regular salt.

Allowed: fruits, milk, dry fruits, sabudana, kuttu atta, singhara atta, sendha namak.

Parana (breaking the fast) must be done on Dwadashi within the prescribed time window.

• Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" throughout the day.