Ekadashi Calendar 2026
Twice-monthly Vaishnava fast — with parana (fast-breaking) times
Ekadashi (11th tithi) is the canonical Vaishnava fasting day. The classical vrat avoids grains and pulses; phalahar (fruits, milk, sabudana, potatoes) is permitted. The fast is broken next morning during the parana window — typically the first 3.5 hours after sunrise on Dwadashi. Vaikunta Ekadashi (Margazhi Shukla 11), Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla 11), and Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla 11) are especially significant.
January
- Wed, Jan 14Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:51 AM – 11:21 AM
- Thu, Jan 29Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:42 AM – 11:12 AM
February
- Fri, Feb 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:25 AM – 10:55 AM
- Fri, Feb 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:06 AM – 10:36 AM
March
- Sat, Mar 14Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:43 AM – 11:13 AM
- Sat, Mar 28Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:20 AM – 10:50 AM
April
- Mon, Apr 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:55 AM – 10:25 AM
- Mon, Apr 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:35 AM – 10:05 AM
May
- Wed, May 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:17 AM – 9:47 AM
- Tue, May 26Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:07 AM – 9:37 AM
June
- Thu, Jun 11Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:02 AM – 9:32 AM
- Thu, Jun 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:04 AM – 9:34 AM
July
- Fri, Jul 10Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:13 AM – 9:43 AM
- Fri, Jul 24Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:24 AM – 9:54 AM
- Sat, Jul 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:25 AM – 9:55 AM
August
- Sun, Aug 23Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:52 AM – 10:22 AM
September
- Mon, Sep 7Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:06 AM – 10:36 AM
- Tue, Sep 22Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:20 AM – 10:50 AM
October
- Tue, Oct 6Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:34 AM – 11:04 AM
- Thu, Oct 22Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:51 AM – 11:21 AM
November
- Wed, Nov 4Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:05 AM – 10:35 AM
- Fri, Nov 20Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:23 AM – 10:53 AM
December
- Fri, Dec 4Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:38 AM – 11:08 AM
- Sun, Dec 20Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:50 AM – 11:20 AM
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Ekadashi = 11th tithi). Parana window = sunrise to sunrise + 3.5h. Source: Padma Purana · See calendar methodology