Ekadashi 2026: Dates and Timings

Ekadashi 2026 dates and timings

• Wednesday, 14 January 2026 Shattila Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 3:18 PM, 13 Jan · Ekadashi ends 5:53 PM, 14 Jan
• Thursday, 29 January 2026 Jaya Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 4:37 PM, 28 Jan · Ekadashi ends 1:56 PM, 29 Jan
• Friday, 13 February 2026 Vijaya Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 12:23 PM, 12 Feb · Ekadashi ends 2:26 PM, 13 Feb
• Friday, 27 February 2026 Amalaki Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 12:34 AM, 27 Feb · Ekadashi ends 10:33 PM, 27 Feb
• Sunday, 15 March 2026 Papamochani Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 8:11 AM, 14 Mar · Ekadashi ends 9:17 AM, 15 Mar
• Sunday, 29 March 2026 Kamada Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 8:46 AM, 28 Mar · Ekadashi ends 7:47 AM, 29 Mar
• Monday, 13 April 2026 Varuthini Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 1:17 AM, 13 Apr · Ekadashi ends 1:09 AM, 14 Apr
• Monday, 27 April 2026 Mohini Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 6:07 PM, 26 Apr · Ekadashi ends 6:16 PM, 27 Apr
• Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Apara Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 2:53 PM, 12 May · Ekadashi ends 1:30 PM, 13 May
• Wednesday, 27 May 2026 Padmini Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 5:11 AM, 26 May · Ekadashi ends 6:22 AM, 27 May
• Thursday, 11 June 2026 Parama Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 12:58 AM, 11 Jun · Ekadashi ends 10:37 PM, 11 Jun
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 Nirjala Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 6:13 PM, 24 Jun · Ekadashi ends 8:10 PM, 25 Jun
• Friday, 10 July 2026 Yogini Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 8:17 AM, 10 Jul · Ekadashi ends 5:23 AM, 11 Jul
• Saturday, 25 July 2026 Devshayani Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 9:13 AM, 24 Jul · Ekadashi ends 11:35 AM, 25 Jul
• Sunday, 9 August 2026 Kamika Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 2:00 PM, 8 Aug · Ekadashi ends 11:06 AM, 9 Aug
• Sunday, 23 August 2026 Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 2:01 AM, 23 Aug · Ekadashi ends 4:19 AM, 24 Aug
• Monday, 7 September 2026 Aja Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 7:30 PM, 6 Sep · Ekadashi ends 5:05 PM, 7 Sep
• Tuesday, 22 September 2026 Parsva Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 8:01 PM, 21 Sep · Ekadashi ends 9:44 PM, 22 Sep
• Tuesday, 6 October 2026 Indira Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 2:08 AM, 6 Oct · Ekadashi ends 12:35 AM, 7 Oct
• Thursday, 22 October 2026 Papankusha Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 2:12 PM, 21 Oct · Ekadashi ends 2:49 PM, 22 Oct
• Thursday, 5 November 2026 Rama Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 11:04 AM, 4 Nov · Ekadashi ends 10:36 AM, 5 Nov
• Friday, 20 November 2026 Dev Uthani Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 7:16 AM, 20 Nov · Ekadashi ends 6:32 AM, 21 Nov
• Friday, 4 December 2026 Utpanna Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 11:04 PM, 3 Dec · Ekadashi ends 11:45 PM, 4 Dec
• Sunday, 20 December 2026 Mokshada Ekadashi
  Ekadashi begins 10:10 PM, 19 Dec · Ekadashi ends 8:15 PM, 20 Dec

What is Ekadashi?

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight, kept as a fast for Lord Vishnu. There are two in most months, 24 in a year, and 26 in a year with an Adhika month. Each has its own name, such as Nirjala, Devshayani or Mokshada.

How the date is chosen

The fast is kept on the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise. A sunrise touched by Dashami just before it is avoided, and the fast must be broken on Dwadashi the next morning; when either rule fails, the fast moves to the neighbouring day. These are the Smarta rules most households follow. ISKCON and Vaishnava calendars apply the stricter Arunodaya rule, so their date is sometimes a day later.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ekadashi dates are there in 2026?

24.

Why does my temple keep Ekadashi a day later?

Vaishnava calendars reject an Ekadashi touched by Dashami in the 96 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya), so their fast can fall on the next day.