Fasting Date
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Month
October
Parana Time
Oct 18, after 06:29 AM
Significance
Lakshmi Ekadashi; extremely auspicious; destroys greatest sins
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
Oct 18, after 06:29 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor