🌙 Ekadashi 2026

Complete Ekadashi calendar for 2026 — dates, Parana times, fasting rules and significance

January 2026

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Jan 11, after 07:14 AM

Fulfils desire for a son; associated with Lord Vishnu grace

Sat Tila Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Jan 27, after 07:09 AM

Charity of sesame (til) destroys sins; associated with Lord Vishnu

February 2026

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Feb 10, after 07:01 AM

Destroys Brahmahatya and all sins; liberates from ghostly existence

Vijaya Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Feb 26, after 06:52 AM

Observed by Lord Rama before Lanka invasion; grants victory over enemies

March 2026

Amalaki Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Mar 11, after 06:43 AM

Worship of Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) tree; destroys greatest sins

Papamochani Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Mar 25, after 06:32 AM

Liberates from all sins; highly recommended before Navratri

April 2026

Kamada Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Apr 09, after 06:21 AM

Fulfils all desires; Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi after New Year

Varuthini Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Apr 24, after 06:10 AM

Wearing armour of dharma; removes sins equal to elephant gift

May 2026

Mohini Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: May 09, after 05:59 AM

Vishnu in Mohini form; cuts through illusion; destroys all sins

Krishna Paksha · Parana: May 23, after 05:50 AM

Immeasurable merit; destroys sin of killing Brahmin or Guru

June 2026

Nirjala Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Jun 07, after 05:43 AM

Waterless fast — most austere Ekadashi; equal to all 24 Ekadashis

Yogini Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Jun 21, after 05:39 AM

Cures serious illness; destroys sins from cutting sacred trees

July 2026

Devshayani Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Jul 07, after 05:38 AM

Vishnu goes to Yoga Nidra for 4 months; Chaturmas begins

Kamika Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Jul 21, after 05:40 AM

Destroys sins like killing an elephant; worship with Tulasi is essential

August 2026

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Aug 05, after 05:46 AM

Grants the boon of a son; Shravana month Ekadashi is especially powerful

Aja (Annada) Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Aug 20, after 05:54 AM

Removes poverty and all sins; equivalent to donating food to thousands

September 2026

Parsva Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Sep 04, after 06:02 AM

Vishnu turns on his side during Yoga Nidra; liberation from rebirth

Indira Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Sep 18, after 06:11 AM

Liberates deceased ancestors; observed during Pitru Paksha

October 2026

Papankusha Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Oct 04, after 06:20 AM

Vishnu wakes from Yoga Nidra; controls the goad of sin

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Oct 18, after 06:29 AM

Lakshmi Ekadashi; extremely auspicious; destroys greatest sins

November 2026

Haribodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Nov 02, after 06:39 AM

Vishnu awakes; Chaturmas ends; marriage season begins

Utpanna Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Nov 17, after 06:50 AM

Birth of Ekadashi Devi from Vishnu; origin of Ekadashi fasting

December 2026

Mokshada (Gita Jayanti) Ekadashi

Shukla Paksha · Parana: Dec 02, after 07:00 AM

Bhagavad Gita was spoken on this day; grants Moksha; Gita Jayanti

Saphala Ekadashi

Krishna Paksha · Parana: Dec 17, after 07:08 AM

Fulfils all endeavours; last Ekadashi of the year