Ekadashi 2026 — Dates & Parana Time
Next Ekadashi: Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Parana next morning 6:26 AM–8:42 AM.
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Ekadashi is the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It falls twice a month, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story. Devotees fast from grains and beans, spend the day in prayer, and break the fast the next morning during the parana window.
Ekadashi dates in 2026
| Date | Name | Parana (next day) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 (Wed) | Shattila Ekadashi | 7:14 AM – 9:21 AM |
| 29 Jan 2026 (Thu) | Jaya Ekadashi | 7:10 AM – 9:20 AM |
| 13 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Vijaya Ekadashi | 7:00 AM – 9:14 AM |
| 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Amalaki Ekadashi | 6:47 AM – 9:06 AM |
| 15 Mar 2026 (Sun) | Papmochani Ekadashi | 6:30 AM – 8:54 AM |
| 29 Mar 2026 (Sun) | Kamada Ekadashi | 6:13 AM – 7:10 AM |
| 13 Apr 2026 (Mon) | Varuthini Ekadashi | 6:55 AM – 8:30 AM |
| 27 Apr 2026 (Mon) | Mohini Ekadashi | 5:43 AM – 8:21 AM |
| 13 May 2026 (Wed) | Apara Ekadashi | 5:31 AM – 8:13 AM |
| 27 May 2026 (Wed) | Padmini Ekadashi | 5:24 AM – 7:58 AM |
| 11 Jun 2026 (Thu) | Parama Ekadashi | 5:22 AM – 8:10 AM |
| 25 Jun 2026 (Thu) | Nirjala Ekadashi | 5:25 AM – 8:12 AM |
| 10 Jul 2026 (Fri) | Yogini Ekadashi | 10:34 AM – 12:26 PM |
| 25 Jul 2026 (Sat) | Devshayani Ekadashi | 5:39 AM – 8:22 AM |
| 9 Aug 2026 (Sun) | Kamika Ekadashi | 5:47 AM – 8:01 AM |
| 23 Aug 2026 (Sun) | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 10:50 AM – 12:23 PM |
| 7 Sep 2026 (Mon) | Aja Ekadashi | 6:02 AM – 8:33 AM |
| 22 Sep 2026 (Tue) | Parsva Ekadashi | 6:09 AM – 8:35 AM |
| 6 Oct 2026 (Tue) | Indira Ekadashi | 6:17 AM – 8:37 AM |
| 22 Oct 2026 (Thu) | Papankusha Ekadashi | 6:26 AM – 8:42 AM |
| 5 Nov 2026 (Thu) | Rama Ekadashi | 6:36 AM – 8:47 AM |
| 20 Nov 2026 (Fri) | Devutthana Ekadashi | 12:08 PM – 2:08 PM |
| 4 Dec 2026 (Fri) | Utpanna Ekadashi | 6:59 AM – 9:04 AM |
| 20 Dec 2026 (Sun) | Mokshada Ekadashi | 7:09 AM – 9:13 AM |
Dates and parana times are for New Delhi (IST), as used by most published calendars. In other cities a date can occasionally differ by a day — check the panchang for your city.
How to observe Ekadashi
- Eat a light, sattvik meal on Dashami (the day before) and avoid grains after sunset.
- On Ekadashi, bathe early, worship Lord Vishnu with tulsi leaves, flowers and a lamp, and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama or Ekadashi katha.
- Fast according to your capacity — nirjala (without water), with fruits and milk, or one sattvik meal without grains and beans.
- Spend the day in prayer and charity, and avoid rice, onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food.
- Break the fast (parana) the next morning on Dwadashi within the parana time, ideally after offering food to Vishnu.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It falls twice a month, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story. Devotees fast from grains and beans, spend the day in prayer, and break the fast the next morning during the parana window.
When is the next Ekadashi?
Papankusha Ekadashi is on Thursday, 22 October 2026; parana (breaking the fast) is the next morning from 6:26 AM to 8:42 AM (New Delhi time).
How many Ekadashi days are there in 2026?
24 Ekadashi dates in 2026: 14 Jan (Wed), 29 Jan (Thu), 13 Feb (Fri), 27 Feb (Fri), 15 Mar (Sun), 29 Mar (Sun), 13 Apr (Mon), 27 Apr (Mon), 13 May (Wed), 27 May (Wed), 11 Jun (Thu), 25 Jun (Thu), 10 Jul (Fri), 25 Jul (Sat), 9 Aug (Sun), 23 Aug (Sun), 7 Sep (Mon), 22 Sep (Tue), 6 Oct (Tue), 22 Oct (Thu), 5 Nov (Thu), 20 Nov (Fri), 4 Dec (Fri), 20 Dec (Sun).
What can I eat on Ekadashi?
Fruits, milk and curd, nuts, potatoes and sweet potatoes, sabudana, and flours such as kuttu (buckwheat), singhara (water chestnut) and rajgira are commonly eaten. Rice, wheat, pulses, onion and garlic are avoided.
What is parana time?
Parana is the window on the morning after Ekadashi in which the fast should be broken — after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends.