Fasting Date
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Month
August
Parana Time
Aug 20, after 05:54 AM
Significance
Removes poverty and all sins; equivalent to donating food to thousands
Fasting Guidelines
Begin fast
From Dashami evening — avoid grains from dinner
Ekadashi day
Complete fast or fruits, milk, nuts, sabudana, sendha namak only
Avoid
Grains, rice, wheat, lentils, beans, regular salt, meat, intoxicants
Worship
Tulasi offering, Vishnu puja, Vishnu Sahasranama or Bhagavad Gita
Parana
Aug 20, after 05:54 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor