मोहिनी एकादशी
Mohini Ekadashi
Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi, the day Vishnu took the Mohini form to distribute amrit to the gods.
About Mohini Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi falls on the Ekadashi of Vaishakha Shukla Paksha. It is the day Vishnu took the Mohini form to distribute amrit to the gods.
Like every Ekadashi it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the Parana, the breaking of the fast, after sunrise the next morning on Dwadashi.
How to celebrate
Eat a light sattvic meal before sunset on Dashami, the day before.
On Ekadashi morning, bathe and take a sankalp, a resolve, to keep the fast.
Worship Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves, yellow flowers, a diya and fruit.
Read or listen to the Mohini Ekadashi vrat katha and chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
Stay awake for part of the night in bhajan or prayer if you can.
Break the fast the next day within the Parana time for your city.
Do
- Fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana, kuttu and singhara flour
- Rock salt instead of regular salt
Avoid
- Rice and all grains, beans and lentils
- Onion, garlic, meat and alcohol
The story
After the churning of the ocean, Vishnu appeared as the enchantress Mohini and served the nectar of immortality to the gods, keeping it from the demons.
Questions
When is Mohini Ekadashi in 2026?
Mohini Ekadashi 2026 is on Monday, 27 April 2026. Shukla Ekadashi tithi begins at 6:07 PM on Sunday 26 April and ends at 6:16 PM on Monday 27 April IST.
When should I break the Mohini Ekadashi fast?
In New Delhi, Parana is from 5:43 AM on Tuesday 28 April to 10:59 AM IST. Break the fast after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends. Pick your city in the timings card to see local times.
What can I eat during the Mohini Ekadashi fast?
Fruit, milk and curd, nuts, sabudana, potatoes, and kuttu or singhara flour cooked with rock salt. Grains, rice, beans and lentils are avoided.
Why is rice avoided on Ekadashi?
Grains are believed to hold the sin that sought refuge on Ekadashi. Rice in particular is avoided by everyone, even those who do not keep the full fast.
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