Ekadashi 2026
Complete Ekadashi vrat calendar with dates, names, tithi timings and parana windows — based on the traditional Vedic Panchang standard for India.
Ekadashi Calendar 2026 — Month by Month
Tithi & Parana times in IST (UTC+5:30)
January 2026
Shattila Ekadashi
Fasting with sesame (tila) offerings removes poverty, grief and spiritual obstacles.
Jaya Ekadashi
Grants victory over evil thoughts; leads to liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Also called Bhaimi Ekadashi.
February 2026
Vijaya Ekadashi
Grants victory over enemies and inner obstacles; traditionally linked to Lord Rama's preparations before crossing to Lanka.
Amalaki Ekadashi
Sacred to the Amalaki tree (Indian gooseberry); grants spiritual merit and moksha.
March 2026
Papamocha Ekadashi
Destroys all accumulated sins and the effects of adharma; purifies the mind.
Kamada Ekadashi
Fulfills all desires, removes grief and sin; especially powerful for wealth and peace.
April 2026
Varuthini Ekadashi
Protects the devotee from misfortunes; fasting on this day grants wealth and spiritual merit.
Mohini Ekadashi
Destroys attachment, delusion and Maya; grants liberation and bestows divine grace.
May 2026
Apara Ekadashi
Removes all kinds of sins; grants fame, spiritual merit and liberation from bondage.
Nirjala Ekadashi
The most powerful Ekadashi — fasting without water earns the merit of all other Ekadashis.
June 2026
Parama Ekadashi
Falls during the Adhika (leap) lunar month; considered exceptionally meritorious, equal to great penance and charity.
Padmini Ekadashi
Falls during the Adhika (leap) lunar month; fasting on this day is said to carry the combined merit of all other vrats.
July 2026
Yogini Ekadashi
Removes ailments and sins accumulated over lifetimes; grants relief from suffering and inner peace.
Devshayani Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep (Chaturmas). Highly auspicious for devotees.
August 2026
Kamika Ekadashi
Fulfills worldly desires; purifies the soul and grants ancestral blessings.
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Fulfills the desire for progeny; purifies the soul and grants blessings of Lord Vishnu.
September 2026
Aja Ekadashi
Destroys sins, fear of ghosts and all obstacles; grants liberation.
Parsva Ekadashi
Vishnu turns to the other side during Yoga Nidra; marks the midpoint of Chaturmas. Also called Parivartini Ekadashi.
October 2026
Indira Ekadashi
Dedicated to ancestors; fasting on this day frees departed souls and grants liberation.
Papankusha Ekadashi
Destroys sins of even the greatest sinners; grants liberation and divine protection.
November 2026
Rama Ekadashi
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu; removes all obstacles and grants liberation and prosperity.
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep (Chaturmas ends). Marks the start of the marriage season.
December 2026
Utpanna Ekadashi
Commemorates the birth of Ekadashi Devi from Lord Vishnu; the origin of all Ekadashis.
Mokshada Ekadashi
Grants liberation (moksha) to ancestors; observed for the peace and upliftment of departed souls.
Ekadashi Vrat Rules & Fasting Guide
When to Start the Fast
- •Begin on Dashami (10th tithi) evening — avoid grains after sunset
- •Wake up before sunrise on Ekadashi
- •Take a bath and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu
- •Observe complete fast or partial fast as per capacity
What to Avoid
- •All grains: wheat, rice, dal, flour
- •Lentils and beans (chana, rajma, moong)
- •Onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot
- •Regular salt (use Sendha namak)
- •Non-vegetarian food
- •Tobacco and alcohol
What Can Be Consumed
- •Fruits — banana, apple, mango, coconut
- •Milk, curd, paneer, ghee
- •Sabudana (sago/tapioca)
- •Singhara (water chestnut) flour
- •Rajgira (amaranth) flour
- •Nuts, dry fruits, potatoes, sweet potato
Parana (Breaking the Fast)
- •Break fast on Dvadashi (12th tithi) morning
- •Break fast only after sunrise
- •Do it before Dvadashi tithi ends
- •Avoid Parana during Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dvadashi)
- •Offer food to a Brahmin or the needy first
- •Start with Tulsi water or Charnamrit