Fasting Date
Monday, 6 July 2026
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Month
July
Parana Time
Jul 07, after 05:38 AM
Significance
Vishnu goes to Yoga Nidra for 4 months; Chaturmas begins
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
Jul 07, after 05:38 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor