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Ekadashi Dates 2026
Ekadashi is the 11th day (tithi) of each lunar fortnight — occurring twice a month, once in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and once in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). It is the most sacred fasting day in Vaishnavism and observed widely across India.
next ekadashi
Kamika Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha · Sunday, 23 Aug 2026
upcoming in 2026
23
Aug
Sunday
7
Sep
Monday
22
Sep
Tuesday
6
Oct
Tuesday
Lord Vishnu turns on his cosmic bed — Tulsi Vivah season begins
22
Oct
Thursday
4
Nov
Wednesday
20
Nov
Friday
4
Dec
Friday
Lord Vishnu wakes from cosmic sleep — end of Chaturmas. Tulsi Vivah.
20
Dec
Sunday
earlier in 2026
what is ekadashi?
Ekadashi (Sanskrit: एकादशी, “eleven”) is the 11th tithi (lunar day) of the waxing and waning phases of the moon. The word combines eka (one) and dash (ten).
In Hindu tradition, Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe a fast — ranging from complete abstinence from food and water (nirjala) to abstaining from grains (phalahar). The fast typically begins at sunrise on Ekadashi and ends after sunrise on the following day (Dwadashi).
Of the 24 Ekadashis in a year, Nirjala Ekadashi (in June) is the most important — fasting on this one day without water is said to confer the merit of all 24 Ekadashis combined. Devshayani and Devutthana Ekadashis mark the beginning and end of the sacred Chaturmas period.
ekadashi fasting guide
No food, no water for 24 hours. The strictest form. Believed to carry the merit of all 24 ekadashis.
Fruits, milk, and nuts only. No grains, lentils, or non-vegetarian food. Most common form.
One meal without grains. Simple, sattvic (pure) food like sabudana, potatoes, and dairy.
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