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 Name | Date | Day | Paksha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shattila Ekadashi | 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Krishna |
| 2 | Putrada Ekadashi | 29 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Shukla |
| 3 | Vijaya Ekadashi | 13 Feb 2026 | Friday | Krishna |
| 4 | Jaya Ekadashi | 27 Feb 2026 | Friday | Shukla |
| 5 | Papamochani Ekadashi | 15 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Krishna |
| 6 | Amalaki Ekadashi | 29 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Shukla |
| 7 | Varuthini Ekadashi | 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Krishna |
| 8 | Kamada Ekadashi | 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Shukla |
| 9 | Apara Ekadashi | 13 May 2026 | Wednesday | Krishna |
| 10 | Mohini Ekadashi | 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Shukla |
| 11 | Yogini Ekadashi | 11 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Krishna |
| 12 | Nirjala Ekadashi | 25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Shukla |
| 13 | Devshayani Ekadashi | 25 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Shukla |
| 14 | Aja Ekadashi | 9 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Krishna |
| 15 | Putrada Ekadashi | 23 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Shukla |
| 16 | Indira Ekadashi | 7 Sept 2026 | Monday | Krishna |
| 17 | Parsva Ekadashi | 22 Sept 2026 | Tuesday | Shukla |
| 18 | Rama Ekadashi | 6 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Krishna |
| 19 | Papankusha Ekadashi | 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Shukla |
| 20 | Utpanna Ekadashi | 5 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Krishna |
| 21 | Devuthani Ekadashi | 21 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Shukla |
| 22 | Safala Ekadashi | 4 Dec 2026 | Friday | Krishna |
| 23 | Mokshada Ekadashi | 20 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Shukla |
📖 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.