About Ekadashi
Ekadashi falls on the 11th tithi (lunar day) of both the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of every lunar month — giving 24 Ekadashis per year (occasionally 25-26 in years with an extra month / Adhika Masa). Each Ekadashi has a specific name, significance, and Vrata Katha.
All 24 Ekadashis in 2026
January 2026
ShuklaPutrada Ekadashi (Jan 10)
KrishnaShattila Ekadashi (Jan 25)
February 2026
ShuklaJaya Ekadashi (Feb 8)
KrishnaVijaya Ekadashi (Feb 23)
March 2026
ShuklaAmalaki Ekadashi (Mar 10)
KrishnaPapamochani Ekadashi (Mar 24)
April 2026
ShuklaKamada Ekadashi (Apr 8)
KrishnaVaruthini Ekadashi (Apr 23)
May 2026
ShuklaMohini Ekadashi (May 8)
KrishnaApara Ekadashi (May 22)
June 2026
ShuklaNirjala Ekadashi (Jun 6) ★
KrishnaYogini Ekadashi (Jun 21)
July 2026
ShuklaDevshayani Ekadashi (Jul 6)
KrishnaKamika Ekadashi (Jul 20)
August 2026
ShuklaShravana Putrada Ekadashi (Aug 4)
KrishnaAja Ekadashi (Aug 19)
September 2026
ShuklaParsva Ekadashi (Sep 2)
KrishnaIndira Ekadashi (Sep 17)
October 2026
ShuklaPapankusha Ekadashi (Oct 1)
KrishnaRama Ekadashi (Oct 16)
November 2026
ShuklaDevutthana Ekadashi (Nov 1)
KrishnaUtpanna Ekadashi (Nov 15)
December 2026
ShuklaMokshada / Gita Jayanti Ekadashi (Dec 1)
KrishnaSaphala Ekadashi (Dec 15)
24 Ekadashi Names
1.Saphala
2.Putrada
3.Sat-tila
4.Jaya
5.Vijaya
6.Amalaki
7.Papamochani
8.Kamada
9.Varuthini
10.Mohini
11.Apara
12.Nirjala
13.Yogini
14.Devshayani
15.Kamika
16.Shravana Putrada
17.Aja
18.Parsva / Parivartini
19.Indira
20.Papankusha
21.Rama
22.Devutthana
23.Utpanna
24.Mokshada
How to Observe Ekadashi
🌙
Dashami Preparation
On the 10th tithi (Dashami), eat simple sattvic food. Avoid non-vegetarian food, onion, garlic.
⏰
Ekadashi Day
Fast from grains. Eat fruits, milk, nuts. Recite Vishnu-Sahasranama and the specific Ekadashi Katha.
🌅
Parana (Dwadashi)
Break the fast the next morning (Dwadashi) within the Parana window after sunrise.