Fasting Date
Monday, 16 November 2026
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Month
November
Parana Time
Nov 17, after 06:50 AM
Significance
Birth of Ekadashi Devi from Vishnu; origin of Ekadashi fasting
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
Nov 17, after 06:50 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor