Fasting Date
Wednesday, 16 December 2026
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Month
December
Parana Time
Dec 17, after 07:08 AM
Significance
Fulfils all endeavours; last Ekadashi of the year
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
Dec 17, after 07:08 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor