Parama Ekadashi
परमा एकादशीDeityVishnu
Date 2026Thu, 11 Jun 2026
PakshaAdhik Jyeshtha Krishna
TithiEkadashi, Krishna Paksha
Parana TimeNext day after sunrise
DateThu, 11 Jun 2026
TithiEkadashi, Krishna Paksha
PakshaAdhik Jyeshtha Krishna
ParanaNext day after sunrise
DeityVishnu
🕉 About Parama Ekadashi
Second Ekadashi in Adhik Maas. Extremely rare — grants supreme liberation and purity.
✨ Spiritual Significance
Parama means supreme — this Ekadashi grants direct moksha. Occurs only in years with an extra lunar month. Removes all sins accumulated over many lifetimes.
Sacred Mantra for Parama Ekadashi
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
I bow to Lord Narayana, the sustainer of all creation
🌙 Vrat / Fasting Rules
1
Complete fast from sunrise.
2
Avoid all grains and non-sattvic food.
3
Observe brahmacharya.
4
Parana next day after sunrise.
✅ Do on Ekadashi
- 🌿Offer tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu
- 🪔Light a ghee lamp at dawn and dusk
- 📿Chant Vishnu Sahasranama
- 🌸Offer yellow flowers and sandalwood
- 📖Read the Ekadashi Vrat Katha
- 🛕Visit a Vishnu temple if possible
❌ Avoid on Ekadashi
- 🍚Rice in any form — even in prasad
- 🧅Onion, garlic, non-sattvic food
- 😴Sleeping during the day
- 💬Harsh speech and arguments
- ✂️Cutting hair or nails
- 🪒Shaving or using sharp objects
🪔 Puja Vidhi — How to Celebrate
1
Worship Lord Vishnu at dawn.
2
Offer yellow flowers, tulsi and sandalwood.
3
Light ghee lamp.
4
Read Parama Ekadashi Katha.
5
Donate sesame or food to a Brahmin.