Fasting Date
Monday, 9 February 2026
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Month
February
Parana Time
Feb 10, after 07:01 AM
Significance
Destroys Brahmahatya and all sins; liberates from ghostly existence
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
Feb 10, after 07:01 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor