Ekadashi 2026: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, 22 October 2026, parana on 23 Oct from 6:26 am to 8:42 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:05 pm, 21 Oct to 2:44 pm, 22 Oct in Delhi. There are 24 Ekadashis in 2026, including 2 in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2026?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Same day: Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan | 3:28 pm, 13 Jan to 5:58 pm, 14 Jan | 15 Jan, 7:14 am to 9:21 am |
| 29 Jan Thu | Jaya Ekadashi | 4:38 pm, 28 Jan to 1:59 pm, 29 Jan | 30 Jan, 7:10 am to 9:20 am |
| 13 Feb Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi | 12:26 pm, 12 Feb to 2:27 pm, 13 Feb | 14 Feb, 7:00 am to 9:14 am |
| 27 Feb Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi | 12:38 am, 27 Feb to 10:38 pm, 27 Feb | 28 Feb, 6:47 am to 9:06 am |
| 15 Mar Sun | Papmochani Ekadashi | 8:13 am, 14 Mar to 9:19 am, 15 Mar | 16 Mar, 6:30 am to 8:54 am |
| 29 Mar Sun | Kamada Ekadashi | 8:46 am, 28 Mar to 7:48 am, 29 Mar | 30 Mar, 6:13 am to 7:11 am |
| 13 Apr Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi | 1:22 am, 13 Apr to 1:13 am, 14 Apr | 14 Apr, 6:58 am to 8:30 am |
| 27 Apr Mon | Mohini Ekadashi | 6:02 pm, 26 Apr to 6:13 pm, 27 Apr | 28 Apr, 5:43 am to 8:21 am |
| 13 May Wed | Apara Ekadashi | 2:59 pm, 12 May to 1:32 pm, 13 May | 14 May, 5:31 am to 8:13 am |
| 27 May Wed | Padmini Ekadashi | 5:06 am, 26 May to 6:20 am, 27 May | 28 May, 5:24 am to 7:59 am |
| 11 Jun Thu | Parama Ekadashi | 1:03 am, 11 Jun to 10:37 pm, 11 Jun | 12 Jun, 5:22 am to 8:10 am |
| 25 Jun Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi | 6:12 pm, 24 Jun to 8:11 pm, 25 Jun | 26 Jun, 5:25 am to 8:12 am |
| 10 Jul Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 8:22 am, 10 Jul to 5:26 am, 11 Jul | 11 Jul, 1:49 pm to 4:35 pm |
| 25 Jul Sat | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 9:12 am, 24 Jul to 11:33 am, 25 Jul | 26 Jul, 5:39 am to 8:22 am |
| 9 Aug Sun | Kamika Ekadashi | 2:09 pm, 8 Aug to 11:13 am, 9 Aug | 10 Aug, 5:47 am to 8:08 am |
| 23 Aug Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 1:53 am, 23 Aug to 4:11 am, 24 Aug | 24 Aug, 1:41 pm to 4:16 pm |
| 7 Sept Mon | Aja Ekadashi | 7:41 pm, 6 Sept to 5:14 pm, 7 Sept | 8 Sept, 6:02 am to 8:33 am |
| 22 Sept Tue | Parivartini Ekadashi | 7:50 pm, 21 Sept to 9:36 pm, 22 Sept | 23 Sept, 6:09 am to 8:35 am |
| 6 Oct Tue | Indira Ekadashi | 2:18 am, 6 Oct to 12:43 am, 7 Oct | 7 Oct, 6:23 am to 8:37 am |
| 22 Oct Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi | 2:05 pm, 21 Oct to 2:44 pm, 22 Oct | 23 Oct, 6:26 am to 8:42 am |
| 5 Nov Thu | Rama Ekadashi | 11:11 am, 4 Nov to 10:43 am, 5 Nov | 6 Nov, 6:36 am to 8:47 am |
| 20 Nov Fri | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 7:12 am, 20 Nov to 6:29 am, 21 Nov | 21 Nov, 1:10 pm to 3:17 pm |
| 4 Dec Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi | 11:13 pm, 3 Dec to 11:55 pm, 4 Dec | 5 Dec, 6:59 am to 9:04 am |
| 20 Dec Sun | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 10:05 pm, 19 Dec to 8:10 pm, 20 Dec | 21 Dec, 7:09 am to 9:13 am |
Calculated for Delhi (Indian Standard Time). Dates follow the sunrise rule of Smarta calendars and can differ by a day between cities and traditions. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 15 minutes of printed panchangs; for a vrata, confirm with your family purohit.
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each lunar fortnight, so it comes twice a month: once in the Shukla (waxing) paksha and once in the Krishna (waning) paksha. It is sacred to Lord Vishnu, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story, such as Nirjala, Devshayani and Prabodhini. In a lunar year with an Adhika (extra) month there are 26, the extra two being Padmini and Parama Ekadashi.
How is the Ekadashi fast kept?
- Eat a single light meal on Dashami and avoid grains and beans from Dashami evening
- On Ekadashi, keep a full fast, a water-only fast, or a fruit and milk (phalahar) fast as health and custom allow
- Spend the day in prayer, Vishnu sahasranama, japa and, for many, a night vigil
- Break the fast (parana) the next morning, on Dwadashi, within the parana window
Rice and grains are traditionally avoided on Ekadashi even by those who do not fast. Anyone who is unwell, pregnant or on medication should follow medical advice.
What is the Ekadashi parana time?
Parana is breaking the fast on Dwadashi, the next day. It should be done after sunrise and after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, preferably in pratahkala (the first fifth of the day) and before Dwadashi ends. When Hari Vasara runs past the morning, parana is done after midday, in the afternoon. The window for each Ekadashi is in the table.
Why do Ekadashi dates sometimes differ between calendars?
This list follows the Smarta rule: Ekadashi is kept on the day it prevails at sunrise, and when Dashami still prevails 96 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya) and Ekadashi also covers the next sunrise, the fast moves to the next day. Vaishnava and ISKCON calendars apply the Arunodaya rule more strictly and can be a day later. Dates also shift with the city, because sunrise and the tithi timing are local.
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Questions people ask
When is the next Ekadashi?
The next Ekadashi is Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, 22 October 2026, parana on 23 Oct from 6:26 am to 8:42 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:05 pm, 21 Oct to 2:44 pm, 22 Oct in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2026?
There are 24 in 2026: Shattila Ekadashi (14 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (29 Jan), Vijaya Ekadashi (13 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (27 Feb), Papmochani Ekadashi (15 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (29 Mar), Varuthini Ekadashi (13 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (27 Apr), Apara Ekadashi (13 May), Padmini Ekadashi (27 May), Parama Ekadashi (11 Jun), Nirjala Ekadashi (25 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (10 Jul), Devshayani Ekadashi (25 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (9 Aug), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (23 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (7 Sept), Parivartini Ekadashi (22 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (6 Oct), Papankusha Ekadashi (22 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (5 Nov), Prabodhini (20 Nov), Utpanna Ekadashi (4 Dec), Mokshada Ekadashi (20 Dec).
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each lunar fortnight, so it comes twice a month: once in the Shukla (waxing) paksha and once in the Krishna (waning) paksha. It is sacred to Lord Vishnu, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story, such as Nirjala, Devshayani and Prabodhini. In a lunar year with an Adhika (extra) month there are 26, the extra two being Padmini and Parama Ekadashi.
What is the Ekadashi parana time?
Parana is breaking the fast on Dwadashi, the next day. It should be done after sunrise and after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, preferably in pratahkala (the first fifth of the day) and before Dwadashi ends. When Hari Vasara runs past the morning, parana is done after midday, in the afternoon. The window for each Ekadashi is in the table.