A month-by-month list of every Ekadashi of the year — the eleventh-tithi fasting days sacred to Lord Vishnu — including Nirjala, Devshayani, Prabodhini (Dev Uthani), Mokshada / Vaikuntha, Putrada and Saphala, with the name, paksha, lunar month and tithi timing of each.
Ekadashi Fasting Days
January 2026
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Shattila Ekadashi
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
Paran 7:14 AM, Jan 15 – 9:21 AM, Jan 15
The Ekadashi of sesame (til) — sesame is used six ways (in bathing, offering, charity and food) for purification and merit. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Magha. (Krishna paksha of Magha.)
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Jaya Ekadashi
Tithi 4:38 PM, Jan 28 – 1:55 PM
Paran 7:10 AM, Jan 30 – 9:19 AM, Jan 30
The Ekadashi of victory (jaya) — its fast is said to free one from the cycle of lower births. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Magha. (Shukla paksha of Magha.)
February 2026
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Vijaya Ekadashi
Tithi 12:28 PM, Feb 12 – 2:27 PM
Paran 7:00 AM, Feb 14 – 9:14 AM, Feb 14
The Ekadashi of triumph (vijaya) — kept for success over obstacles, as Rama fasted before crossing to Lanka. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Phalguna. (Krishna paksha of Phalguna.)
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Tithi 12:33 AM – 10:31 PM
Paran 6:47 AM, Feb 28 – 9:05 AM, Feb 28
The Ekadashi of the sacred amla (gooseberry) tree, worshipped on this day; it falls within Chaitra and heralds Holi. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Phalguna. (Shukla paksha of Phalguna.)
March 2026
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Papmochani Ekadashi
Tithi 8:27 AM, Mar 14 – 9:17 AM
Paran 6:29 AM, Mar 16 – 8:53 AM, Mar 16
The last Ekadashi of the year (Chaitra Krishna) — its fast is the "remover of sins" (paap-mochani). It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Chaitra. (Krishna paksha of Chaitra.)
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Kamada Ekadashi
Tithi 8:36 AM, Mar 28 – 7:46 AM
Paran 6:13 AM, Mar 30 – 7:10 AM, Mar 30
The first Ekadashi of the new year (Chaitra Shukla) — the "fulfiller of desires" (kamada), kept just after Chaitra Navratri. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Chaitra. (Shukla paksha of Chaitra.)
April 2026
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Tithi 1:18 AM – 1:25 AM, Apr 14
Paran 6:59 AM, Apr 14 – 8:30 AM, Apr 14
The Ekadashi of Vaishakha Krishna — its fast grants protection (varuthini) and great merit. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Vaishakha. (Krishna paksha of Vaishakha.)
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Mohini Ekadashi
Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 26 – 6:12 PM
Paran 5:42 AM, Apr 28 – 8:21 AM, Apr 28
The Ekadashi on which Vishnu took the enchanting Mohini form; its fast frees one from delusion (moha). It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Vaishakha. (Shukla paksha of Vaishakha.)
May 2026
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Apara Ekadashi
Tithi 3:03 PM, May 12 – 1:33 PM
Paran 5:30 AM, May 14 – 8:13 AM, May 14
The Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Krishna — said to bestow boundless (apara) merit and remove sins. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Jyeshtha. (Krishna paksha of Jyeshtha.)
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Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas)
Tithi 4:59 AM, May 26 – 6:22 AM
Paran 5:24 AM, May 28 – 7:57 AM, May 28
The Shukla Ekadashi of the leap month (Adhik / Purushottam Maas) — held especially meritorious, observed only in an Adhik-Maas year. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Adhik Jyeshtha. (Shukla paksha of Adhik Jyeshtha.)
June 2026
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Parama Ekadashi (Adhik Maas)
Tithi 12:59 AM – 10:50 PM
Paran 5:22 AM, Jun 12 – 8:10 AM, Jun 12
The Krishna Ekadashi of the leap month (Adhik / Purushottam Maas) — the "supreme" (parama) Ekadashi, observed only in an Adhik-Maas year. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Adhik Jyeshtha. (Krishna paksha of Adhik Jyeshtha.)
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Nirjala Ekadashi
Tithi 6:10 PM, Jun 24 – 8:06 PM
Paran 5:25 AM, Jun 26 – 8:12 AM, Jun 26
The waterless (nirjala) Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla — kept without even water, its single fast is said to equal all twenty-four Ekadashis; also called Bhima or Pandava Ekadashi. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Jyeshtha. (Shukla paksha of Jyeshtha.)
July 2026
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Yogini Ekadashi
Tithi 8:17 AM – 5:23 AM, Jul 11
Paran 10:36 AM, Jul 11 – 2:15 AM, Jul 12
The Ekadashi of Ashadha Krishna — its fast is said to cleanse one of the gravest faults. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Ashadha. (Krishna paksha of Ashadha.)
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Devshayani Ekadashi
Tithi 9:11 AM, Jul 24 – 11:34 AM
Paran 5:39 AM, Jul 26 – 8:22 AM, Jul 26
The Ekadashi on which Lord Vishnu reclines into yoga-nidra for the four monsoon months — the start of Chaturmas and the Ashadhi pilgrimage to Pandharpur. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Ashadha. (Shukla paksha of Ashadha.)
August 2026
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Kamika Ekadashi
Tithi 2:03 PM, Aug 8 – 11:05 AM
Paran 5:47 AM, Aug 10 – 8:01 AM, Aug 10
The Ekadashi of Shravana Krishna — kept at the opening of Chaturmas, its fast grants the merit of bathing in holy rivers. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Shravana. (Krishna paksha of Shravana.)
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 2:00 AM – 4:23 AM, Aug 24
Paran 10:51 AM, Aug 24 – 6:30 AM, Aug 25
The Putrada ("giver of sons") Ekadashi of Shravana — kept by parents for the welfare and long life of their children. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Shravana. (Shukla paksha of Shravana.)
September 2026
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Aja Ekadashi
Tithi 7:29 PM, Sep 6 – 5:04 PM
Paran 6:02 AM, Sep 8 – 8:33 AM, Sep 8
The Ekadashi of Bhadrapada Krishna — said to dissolve sins and grant liberation; King Harishchandra was freed by its fast. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Bhadrapada. (Krishna paksha of Bhadrapada.)
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Parivartini Ekadashi
Tithi 8:03 PM, Sep 21 – 9:49 PM
Paran 6:09 AM, Sep 23 – 8:35 AM, Sep 23
The Ekadashi on which the sleeping Vishnu turns over (parivartana) during Chaturmas; also called Vamana or Parsva Ekadashi. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Bhadrapada. (Shukla paksha of Bhadrapada.)
October 2026
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Indira Ekadashi
Tithi 2:07 AM – 12:30 AM, Oct 7
Paran 6:17 AM, Oct 7 – 8:37 AM, Oct 7
The Ekadashi of Ashwina Krishna, kept during Pitru Paksha — its merit is offered for the upliftment of ancestors. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Ashwina. (Krishna paksha of Ashwina.)
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Tithi 2:22 PM, Oct 21 – 2:51 PM
Paran 6:26 AM, Oct 23 – 8:42 AM, Oct 23
The Ekadashi of Ashwina Shukla — the "goad against sin" (paap-ankusha), kept soon after Vijayadashami. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Ashwina. (Shukla paksha of Ashwina.)
November 2026
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Rama Ekadashi
Tithi 10:55 AM, Nov 4 – 10:35 AM
Paran 6:36 AM, Nov 6 – 8:47 AM, Nov 6
The Ekadashi of Kartika Krishna that falls just before Diwali — its fast bestows wealth and devotion. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Kartika. (Krishna paksha of Kartika.)
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Devutthana Ekadashi
Tithi 7:16 AM – 6:32 AM, Nov 21
Paran 12:14 PM, Nov 21 – 5:21 AM, Nov 22
The Ekadashi on which Vishnu awakens from his cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas; also Prabodhini / Dev Uthani Ekadashi, after which weddings resume, leading into Tulsi Vivah. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Kartika. (Shukla paksha of Kartika.)
December 2026
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Tithi 11:02 PM, Dec 3 – 11:38 PM
Paran 6:59 AM, Dec 5 – 9:04 AM, Dec 5
The Ekadashi of Margashirsha Krishna on which the Goddess Ekadashi is said to have appeared (utpatti) to slay the demon Mura. It falls in the Krishna fortnight of Margashirsha. (Krishna paksha of Margashirsha.)
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Mokshada Ekadashi
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM
Paran 7:09 AM, Dec 21 – 9:13 AM, Dec 21
The Ekadashi of Margashirsha Shukla — the "giver of liberation" (moksha); it coincides with Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. In Vaishnava tradition it is kept as Vaikuntha Ekadashi. It falls in the Shukla fortnight of Margashirsha. (Shukla paksha of Margashirsha.)
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar
A month-by-month list of every Ekadashi of the year — the eleventh-tithi fasting days sacred to Lord Vishnu — including Nirjala, Devshayani, Prabodhini (Dev Uthani), Mokshada / Vaikuntha, Putrada and Saphala, with the name, paksha, lunar month and tithi timing of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.
