🌿 Next Ekadashi: Parama Ekadashi on Jun 11 (Thu) — in 7 days
Complete Vrat Calendar · Vikram Samvat 2082-83
Ekadashi Dates 2026
Ekadashi Dates 2026
एकादशी व्रत सूची
All 24 Ekadashi vrat dates · Fasting rules, significance & the story behind each Ekadashi · New Delhi Panchang (IST)
🌿 What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi (एकादशी) falls on the 11th lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight — twice a month, 24 times a year. Fasting on Ekadashi is one of the most meritorious vrats in Sanatan Dharma. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is said to purify the mind, body and soul, and grant liberation (moksha). In 2026 there is an Adhik Maas (extra lunar month), so there are 2 additional Ekadashis — Padmini and Parama — making it a particularly blessed year.
Next Ekadashi in 2026: Parama Ekadashi falls on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (Adhik Jyeshtha Krishna).
24
Ekadashis in 2026
+2
Adhik Maas Extra
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Shukla & Krishna Paksha
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Lord Vishnu
📅 All Ekadashi Dates — 2026
Jan 14
Wed
Paush Krishna
Shattila Ekadashi षट्तिला एकादशी
Donate sesame (til) in six ways — bath, ubtan, havan, tarpan, food, daan. Destroys sins.
Past
Jan 29
Thu
Magh Shukla
Jaya Ekadashi जया एकादशी
Fasting liberates one from ghostly existence and removes all sins.
Past
Feb 13
Fri
Falgun Krishna
Vijaya Ekadashi विजया एकादशी
Ensures victory over all obstacles. Lord Ram observed this fast before the battle of Lanka.
Past
Feb 27
Fri
Falgun Shukla
Amalaki Ekadashi आमलकी एकादशी
Worship the Amalaki (amla) tree. Equal to donating gold. Very purifying.
Past
Mar 15
Sun
Chaitra Krishna
Papamochani Ekadashi पापमोचनी एकादशी
Removes all sins accumulated in past lives. Story of Rishi Medhavi and Apsara Manjughosha.
Past
Mar 29
Sun
Chaitra Shukla
Kamada Ekadashi कामदा एकादशी
Grants fulfilment of all desires. Removes the sin of Brahmin killing.
Past
Apr 13
Mon
Vaishakh Krishna
Varuthini Ekadashi वरुथिनी एकादशी
Grants long life, health, and removes sins. More meritorious than donating elephants.
Past
Apr 27
Mon
Vaishakh Shukla
Mohini Ekadashi मोहिनी एकादशी
Lord Vishnu appeared as Mohini. Removes all sins; grants highest merit.
Past
May 13
Wed
Jyeshtha Krishna
Apara Ekadashi अपरा एकादशी
Removes sins of false witness, cow slaughter, and Brahmin murder. Also called Achala.
Past
May 27
Wed
Adhik Jyeshtha Shukla
Padmini Ekadashi Adhik Maas पद्मिनी एकादशी
Rare Ekadashi in Adhik Maas of 2026. Unmilini Mahadwadashi yoga — highly auspicious.
Past
Jun 11
Thu
Adhik Jyeshtha Krishna
Parama Ekadashi Adhik Maas परमा एकादशी
Second Ekadashi in the Adhik month. Observed for purity, devotion and moksha.
Next
Jun 25
Thu
Jyeshtha Shukla
Nirjala Ekadashi ⭐ Special निर्जला एकादशी
Most austere — no water allowed. Equal to all 24 Ekadashis combined. Observed by Bhima.
Upcoming
Jul 10
Fri
Ashadh Krishna
Yogini Ekadashi योगिनी एकादशी
Cures diseases and removes sins. Story of Hema the Yaksha and the Mango tree.
Upcoming
Jul 25
Sat
Ashadh Shukla
Devshayani Ekadashi ⭐ Special देवशयनी एकादशी
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep — Chaturmas begins. Auspicious work paused for 4 months.
Upcoming
Aug 9
Sun
Shravana Krishna
Kamika Ekadashi कामिका एकादशी
First Ekadashi of Shravana. Shiva worship intensifies. Removes sins of unintentional killings.
Upcoming
Aug 23
Sun
Shravana Shukla
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी
Vanjuli Mahadwadashi — worship Lord Vishnu for progeny blessings. Very auspicious.
Upcoming
Sep 7
Mon
Bhadrapad Krishna
Aja Ekadashi अजा एकादशी
Removes all sins; observing this fast equals performing Ashwamedh Yagna.
Upcoming
Sep 22
Tue
Bhadrapad Shukla
Parsva Ekadashi पार्श्व एकादशी
Lord Vishnu changes sides in sleep. Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi. Also called Parivartini.
Upcoming
Oct 6
Tue
Ashvin Krishna
Indira Ekadashi इंदिरा एकादशी
Observed during Pitru Paksha — frees ancestors from Naraka. Very important for Shraddha.
Upcoming
Oct 22
Thu
Ashvin Shukla
Papankusha Ekadashi पापांकुशा एकादशी
Removes all sins; Lord Vishnu worship with tulsi and lotus. Grants dharmic merit.
Upcoming
Nov 5
Thu
Kartik Krishna
Rama Ekadashi रमा एकादशी
Observed before Dev Deepawali. Named after Goddess Rama (Lakshmi). Highly meritorious.
Upcoming
Nov 20
Fri
Kartik Shukla
Devutthana Ekadashi ⭐ Special देवउठनी एकादशी
Lord Vishnu awakens — Chaturmas ends. Tulsi Vivah performed. Wedding season begins.
Upcoming
Dec 4
Fri
Margashirsha Krishna
Utpanna Ekadashi उत्पन्ना एकादशी
Ekadashi Devi was born on this day to fight demon Mura. Start of Ekadashi vrat tradition.
Upcoming
Dec 20
Sun
Margashirsha Shukla
Mokshada Ekadashi ⭐ Special मोक्षदा एकादशी
Gita Jayanti. Vaikuntha Ekadashi — Vaikuntha Dwaram opened. Grants liberation (moksha).
Upcoming
Dec 8
Tue
Paush Krishna
Saphala Ekadashi सफला एकादशी
Grants success in all endeavours. Prince Lumpaka was transformed by this fast.
Upcoming
Dec 22
Tue
Paush Shukla
Putrada Ekadashi पुत्रदा एकादशी
Grants the boon of a virtuous son. Known as Vaikuntha Ekadashi in South India.
Upcoming
📋 Ekadashi Fasting Rules
✅ Allowed (Phalahar)
- 🍎 Fruits (all varieties)
- 🥛 Milk, curd, ghee, buttermilk
- 🥜 Nuts & dry fruits
- 🫧 Sabudana (tapioca)
- 🥔 Potato, sweet potato, arbi
- 🧂 Sendha namak (rock salt only)
- 💧 Water, coconut water, fruit juice
❌ Not Allowed
- 🍚 Rice (strictly forbidden)
- 🌾 All grains & lentils (dal)
- 🧅 Onion, garlic
- 🧂 Regular table salt
- 🍖 Non-vegetarian food
- 🍶 Alcohol, tobacco
- 😴 Sleeping in daytime
Parana (breaking the fast): Break the fast the next day (Dwadashi) after sunrise, within a specific time window. Eating before parana time is considered incomplete fasting. Check the daily panchang for exact parana timings in your city.
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Nirjala Ekadashi — June 25, 2026
The most powerful Ekadashi of the year. No food or water from sunrise to next day sunrise. Observed by Bhima (one of the Pandavas). Equivalent to fasting all 24 Ekadashis. If you can only fast one Ekadashi in the year — make it Nirjala.
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