Fasting Date
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Month
April
Parana Time
Apr 24, after 06:10 AM
Significance
Wearing armour of dharma; removes sins equal to elephant gift
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
Apr 24, after 06:10 AM — break fast after this time on Dwadashi
After parana
Offer food to Brahmins or donate to the poor