Ekadashi 2026: full list of dates and timings
Quick answer
There are 24 ekadashis in 2026 (Delhi time). The next is Rama Ekadashi on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (in 2 days).
Key takeaways
- 24 ekadashis in 2026, spread across 12 months.
- Shubhkal dates ekadashi by the Smarta rules: (1) the day ekadashi is present at sunrise; (2) if ekadashi touches no sunrise (kshaya), the day it begins; (3) if it spans two sunrises (vriddhi), the second day; (4) if dwadashi would not reach the next sunrise, the day before, so that parana can fall within dwadashi. Each row says which rule applied. Vaishnava and ISKCON calendars often fast a day later; our Vaishnava date is only an estimate from the arunodaya rule.
- Each row shows when the tithi starts and ends in Delhi time; abroad the date can shift.
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Ekadashi, the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, comes twice a month: once in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and once in the waning half (Krishna paksha). It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is one of the most widely kept fasts in Hindu homes. Every Ekadashi has its own name and story, such as Mokshada, Nirjala, Devshayani and Dev Uthani. Families look up this list to plan ahead: which day to fast, when to keep grains out of the kitchen, and when to break the fast the next morning. The table below gives the name of each Ekadashi, the fasting day and the tithi (lunar day) timings worked out for Delhi. If you live in another city or country the timings can shift, so it is worth checking a panchang made for your own location too.
About the count: this list runs January to December (the Gregorian year). A lunar year with an adhik month has 26 ekadashis, but a Gregorian year holds 24 or 25 of them, so we do not force 26. Parana times follow the stated rule but have not yet been checked against an external almanac.
Ekadashi 2026 dates
| Date | Fast / tithi | Tithi starts | Tithi ends | Parana (next day) | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 JanWednesday | Shattila EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 13 Jan, 3:18 PM | 14 Jan, 5:53 PM | 7:15 AM, 15 Jan – 9:21 AM, 15 JanHari Vasara ends: 12:29 AM, 15 Jan | Calendar |
| 29 JanThursday | Jaya EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 28 Jan, 4:36 PM | 29 Jan, 1:55 PM | 7:10 AM, 30 Jan – 9:20 AM, 30 JanHari Vasara ends: 7:14 PM | Calendar |
| 13 FebFriday | Vijaya EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 12 Feb, 12:22 PM | 13 Feb, 2:26 PM | 7:00 AM, 14 Feb – 9:14 AM, 14 FebHari Vasara ends: 8:50 PM | Calendar |
| 27 FebFriday | Amalaki EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 27 Feb, 12:33 AM | 27 Feb, 10:33 PM | 6:48 AM, 28 Feb – 9:06 AM, 28 FebHari Vasara ends: 4:06 AM, 28 Feb | Calendar |
| 15 MarSunday | Papmochani EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 14 Mar, 8:11 AM | 15 Mar, 9:16 AM | 6:30 AM, 16 Mar – 8:54 AM, 16 MarHari Vasara ends: 3:23 PM | Calendar |
| 29 MarSunday | Kamada EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 28 Mar, 8:46 AM | 29 Mar, 7:46 AM | 6:14 AM, 30 Mar – 7:10 AM, 30 MarHari Vasara ends: 1:38 PM | Calendar |
| 13 AprMonday | Varuthini EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 13 Apr, 1:17 AM | 14 Apr, 1:09 AM | 6:55 AM, 14 Apr – 8:30 AM, 14 AprHari Vasara ends: 6:55 AM, 14 Apr | Calendar |
| 27 AprMonday | Mohini EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 26 Apr, 6:07 PM | 27 Apr, 6:16 PM | 5:43 AM, 28 Apr – 8:21 AM, 28 AprHari Vasara ends: 12:25 AM, 28 Apr | Calendar |
| 13 MayWednesday | Apara EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 12 May, 2:52 PM | 13 May, 1:30 PM | 5:31 AM, 14 May – 8:13 AM, 14 MayHari Vasara ends: 6:58 PM | Calendar |
| 27 MayWednesday | Padmini EkadashiShukla Paksha EkadashiEkadashi spans two sunrises (vriddhi); the Smarta rule takes the second day. | 26 May, 5:11 AM | 27 May, 6:22 AM | 5:25 AM, 28 May – 7:57 AM, 28 MayHari Vasara ends: 12:46 PM | Calendar |
| 11 JunThursday | Parama EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 11 Jun, 12:58 AM | 11 Jun, 10:36 PM | 5:23 AM, 12 Jun – 8:10 AM, 12 JunHari Vasara ends: 3:52 AM, 12 Jun | Calendar |
| 25 JunThursday | Nirjala EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 24 Jun, 6:12 PM | 25 Jun, 8:09 PM | 5:25 AM, 26 Jun – 8:12 AM, 26 JunHari Vasara ends: 2:43 AM, 26 Jun | Calendar |
| 10 JulFriday | Yogini EkadashiKrishna Paksha EkadashiEkadashi touches no sunrise (a kshaya tithi), so it is kept on the day it begins. At this day's sunrise the previous tithi was still running.Vaishnava (estimate): 11 Jul | 10 Jul, 8:16 AM | 11 Jul, 5:23 AM | 1:50 PM, 11 Jul – 7:21 PM, 11 JulHari Vasara ends: 10:33 AM, 11 Jul | Calendar |
| 25 JulSaturday | Devshayani EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 24 Jul, 9:13 AM | 25 Jul, 11:34 AM | 5:39 AM, 26 Jul – 8:22 AM, 26 JulHari Vasara ends: 6:11 PM | Calendar |
| 9 AugSunday | Kamika EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 8 Aug, 1:59 PM | 9 Aug, 11:05 AM | 5:48 AM, 10 Aug – 8:01 AM, 10 AugHari Vasara ends: 4:19 PM | Calendar |
| 23 AugSunday | Shravana Putrada EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 23 Aug, 2:00 AM | 24 Aug, 4:19 AM | 1:41 PM, 24 Aug – 6:51 PM, 24 AugHari Vasara ends: 10:50 AM, 24 Aug | Calendar |
| 7 SepMonday | Aja EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 6 Sep, 7:29 PM | 7 Sep, 5:04 PM | 6:03 AM, 8 Sep – 8:33 AM, 8 SepHari Vasara ends: 10:29 PM | Calendar |
| 22 SepTuesday | Parivartini EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 21 Sep, 8:01 PM | 22 Sep, 9:43 PM | 6:10 AM, 23 Sep – 8:35 AM, 23 SepHari Vasara ends: 4:00 AM, 23 Sep | Calendar |
| 6 OctTuesday | Indira EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 6 Oct, 2:07 AM | 7 Oct, 12:34 AM | 6:17 AM, 7 Oct – 8:37 AM, 7 OctHari Vasara ends: 6:15 AM, 7 Oct | Calendar |
| 22 OctThursday | Papankusha EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 21 Oct, 2:12 PM | 22 Oct, 2:48 PM | 6:27 AM, 23 Oct – 8:42 AM, 23 OctHari Vasara ends: 8:45 PM | Calendar |
| 5 NovThursday | Rama EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 4 Nov, 11:03 AM | 5 Nov, 10:35 AM | 6:37 AM, 6 Nov – 8:47 AM, 6 NovHari Vasara ends: 4:35 PM | Calendar |
| 20 NovFriday | Dev Uthani EkadashiShukla Paksha EkadashiEkadashi touches no sunrise (a kshaya tithi), so it is kept on the day it begins. At this day's sunrise the previous tithi was still running.Vaishnava (estimate): 21 Nov | 20 Nov, 7:16 AM | 21 Nov, 6:31 AM | 1:11 PM, 21 Nov – 5:25 PM, 21 NovHari Vasara ends: 12:08 PM, 21 Nov | Calendar |
| 4 DecFriday | Utpanna EkadashiKrishna Paksha Ekadashi | 3 Dec, 11:03 PM | 4 Dec, 11:45 PM | 6:59 AM, 5 Dec – 9:04 AM, 5 DecHari Vasara ends: 6:02 AM, 5 Dec | Calendar |
| 20 DecSunday | Mokshada EkadashiShukla Paksha Ekadashi | 19 Dec, 10:09 PM | 20 Dec, 8:14 PM | 7:09 AM, 21 Dec – 9:13 AM, 21 DecHari Vasara ends: 1:35 AM, 21 Dec | Calendar |
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Frequently asked questions
What can I eat during the Ekadashi fast?
Rice and all grains are avoided on Ekadashi. People keeping a phalahar (fruit-based) fast eat fruit, milk, curd, nuts, sabudana, buckwheat (kuttu) or water chestnut (singhara) flour, potatoes and sweet potatoes, cooked with rock salt (sendha namak) instead of ordinary salt. Many families also skip onion, garlic and lentils. Elderly, pregnant or unwell people often keep a lighter fast with fruit and milk rather than going without food altogether.
When should I break the Ekadashi fast?
The fast is broken the next day, on Dwadashi, after sunrise. It should be done before the Dwadashi tithi ends, because breaking the fast after Dwadashi has passed is considered improper. Many people also wait until the opening part of Dwadashi, called Hari Vasar, is over. Parana usually begins with a tulsi leaf, a sip of water or some fruit, followed by a simple vegetarian meal.
Why is rice not eaten on Ekadashi?
Avoiding rice on Ekadashi is one of the most widely followed rules in Hindu tradition, across almost every region. Puranic stories link it to staying away from grain and keeping the mind calm and sattvic (pure) for the day. Because of this, many households do not cook rice at all on Ekadashi, even if not everyone at home is fasting. Rice can be eaten again after parana the next day.
What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi?
The difference shows up only when the Ekadashi tithi is spread across two days. Smarta tradition fasts on the day Ekadashi is present at sunrise. Vaishnava and ISKCON tradition also checks that Dashami, the tenth tithi, does not touch the pre-dawn period; if it does, the fast moves to the next day. Our list follows the Smarta rule, so Vaishnava families may want to check their own sampradaya calendar as well.
How many Ekadashis are there in a year?
A normal year has twenty-four Ekadashis, two in every lunar month. In a year with an adhik maas, the extra lunar month also called Purushottam maas, two more are added and the total becomes twenty-six. The Ekadashis of the extra month are called Padmini and Parama. Nirjala Ekadashi is considered the hardest of all, because devotees go without even water for the whole day.
Which day should I keep Ekadashi if I live outside India?
The Ekadashi day depends on sunrise, and sunrise happens at a different moment in every place. So in the US, UK, Canada or Australia, the fasting day can fall a day earlier or later than in India. Our table is calculated for Delhi. Families abroad should follow a panchang made for their own city's sunrise, or ask their local temple which day it is observing.