Ekadashi 2026 – Complete List of Ekadashi Dates

There are 24 Ekadashi observances in 2026. Each Ekadashi has its own name and story; here they are in date order. Dates are calculated for New Delhi.

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January 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
14 Jan, Wed	Shattila Ekadashi	—
29 Jan, Thu	Jaya Ekadashi	—

February 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
13 Feb, Fri	Vijaya Ekadashi	—
27 Feb, Fri	Amalaki Ekadashi	—

March 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
15 Mar, Sun	Papamochani Ekadashi	—
29 Mar, Sun	Kamada Ekadashi	—

April 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
13 Apr, Mon	Varuthini Ekadashi	—
27 Apr, Mon	Mohini Ekadashi	—

May 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
13 May, Wed	Apara Ekadashi	—
27 May, Wed	Padmini Ekadashi	Ekadashi and Dwadashi both in vriddhi

June 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
11 Jun, Thu	Parama Ekadashi	—
25 Jun, Thu	Nirjala Ekadashi	—

July 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
10 Jul, Fri	Yogini Ekadashi	Kshaya Ekadashi
11 Jul, Sat	Gauna Yogini Ekadashi	Vaishnava / Sanyasi
25 Jul, Sat	Devshayani Ekadashi	—

August 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
9 Aug, Sun	Kamika Ekadashi	—
23 Aug, Sun	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi	—

September 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
7 Sep, Mon	Aja Ekadashi	—
22 Sep, Tue	Parsva Ekadashi	—

October 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
6 Oct, Tue	Indira Ekadashi	—
22 Oct, Thu	Papankusha Ekadashi	—

November 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
5 Nov, Thu	Rama Ekadashi	—
20 Nov, Fri	Devutthana Ekadashi	Kshaya Ekadashi
21 Nov, Sat	Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi	Vaishnava / Sanyasi

December 2026

Date	Name	Hindu month & tithi
4 Dec, Fri	Utpanna Ekadashi	—
20 Dec, Sun	Mokshada Ekadashi	—

What is Ekadashi?

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight, so it comes twice a month — once in Shukla paksha and once in Krishna paksha. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and devotees fast from grains and beans, keep a night vigil or chant, and break the fast (parana) on the next day, Dwadashi, after sunrise.

Why some Ekadashis appear twice

When the Ekadashi tithi doesn't touch sunrise on any day (kshaya) or spans two sunrises, there are two days on which it can be observed. Smarta households (most families) fast on the first; Vaishnava and Sanyasi followers observe the second, called Gauna Ekadashi. Both days are shown in the list where this happens.

The most important Ekadashis

Nirjala Ekadashi — the strictest fast, without even water; said to equal all 24 Ekadashis.
Devshayani Ekadashi — Vishnu goes to sleep; Chaturmas begins.
Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi — Vishnu wakes; the wedding season and Tulasi Vivah begin.
Mokshada Ekadashi — also Gita Jayanti in many traditions.
Putrada Ekadashi — prayed on by couples wishing for children.

Frequently asked questions

What can be eaten on an Ekadashi fast?

Grains, rice, wheat and beans are avoided. Fruit, milk, nuts, potatoes, sabudana and kuttu or singhara flour are commonly eaten; some keep a nirjala fast without water. Customs vary — follow your family's tradition and your doctor's advice.

When should the Ekadashi fast be broken?

On the next day, Dwadashi, after sunrise and within the Dwadashi tithi. The exact parana window varies by city; see the Panchang page for your location's sunrise.