Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2028
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.
The Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists 26 dates in 2028, from Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 8 January through Vaikunta Ekadashi on 27 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085.
Ekadashi Fasting Days
January 2028
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 8:35 PM, Jan 7 – 7:43 PM, Jan 8
Paran 7:15 AM, Jan 9 – 9:20 AM, Jan 9
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 8:35 PM, Jan 7 – 7:43 PM, Jan 8
Paran 7:15 AM, Jan 9 – 9:20 AM, Jan 9
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Shattila Ekadashi
Tithi 12:07 PM, Jan 21 – 1:03 PM, Jan 22
Paran 7:13 AM, Jan 23 – 9:21 AM, Jan 23
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
February 2028
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Jaya Ekadashi
Tithi 11:35 AM, Feb 6 – 9:25 AM, Feb 7
Paran after 7:05 AM, Feb 8
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Vijaya Ekadashi
Tithi 3:48 AM, Feb 20 – 5:35 AM, Feb 21
Paran 12:19 PM, Feb 21 – 7:59 AM, Feb 22
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
March 2028
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Tithi 11:03 PM, Mar 6 – 8:37 PM, Mar 7
Paran 6:38 AM, Mar 8 – 8:59 AM, Mar 8
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Tithi 9:35 PM, Mar 20 – 12:11 AM, Mar 22
Paran 6:54 AM, Mar 22 – 8:48 AM, Mar 22
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
April 2028
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Kamada Ekadashi
Tithi 7:46 AM, Apr 5 – 4:59 AM, Apr 6
Paran 10:14 AM, Apr 6 – 1:59 AM, Apr 7
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Tithi 4:15 PM, Apr 19 – 6:49 PM, Apr 20
Paran 5:49 AM, Apr 21 – 8:25 AM, Apr 21
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
May 2028
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Mohini Ekadashi
Tithi 2:15 PM, May 4 – 11:33 AM, May 5
Paran 5:35 AM, May 6 – 8:16 AM, May 6
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Apara Ekadashi
Tithi 10:19 AM, May 19 – 12:02 PM, May 20
Paran 5:27 AM, May 21 – 8:11 AM, May 21
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
June 2028
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Nirjala Ekadashi
Tithi 7:32 PM, Jun 2 – 5:24 PM, Jun 3
Paran 5:23 AM, Jun 4 – 8:09 AM, Jun 4
The strictest Ekadashi of the year — devotees of Vishnu fast without even water.
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Yogini Ekadashi
Tithi 2:28 AM, Jun 18 – 3:31 AM, Jun 19
Paran 9:21 AM, Jun 19 – 3:39 AM, Jun 20
A fast that frees one from sin and disease, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
July 2028
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi
Tithi 1:14 AM, Jul 2 – 11:56 PM, Jul 2
Paran 5:50 AM, Jul 3 – 8:14 AM, Jul 3
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep and Chaturmas starts; in Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, the climax of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal.
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Kamika Ekadashi
Tithi 4:53 PM, Jul 17 – 4:31 PM, Jul 18
Paran 5:35 AM, Jul 19 – 8:20 AM, Jul 19
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
August 2028
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 8:37 AM, Jul 31 – 8:51 AM, Aug 1
Paran 5:43 AM, Aug 2 – 8:25 AM, Aug 2
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Aja Ekadashi
Tithi 5:12 AM, Aug 16 – 4:11 AM, Aug 17
Paran 9:22 AM, Aug 17 – 2:01 AM, Aug 18
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Parsva Ekadashi
Tithi 7:28 PM, Aug 29 – 8:42 PM, Aug 30
Paran 5:58 AM, Aug 31 – 8:31 AM, Aug 31
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
September 2028
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Indira Ekadashi
Tithi 4:04 PM, Sep 14 – 1:45 PM, Sep 15
Paran 6:06 AM, Sep 16 – 8:34 AM, Sep 16
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Tithi 9:50 AM, Sep 28 – 12:07 PM, Sep 29
Paran 6:13 AM, Sep 30 – 8:36 AM, Sep 30
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
October 2028
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Rama Ekadashi
Tithi 1:14 AM, Oct 14 – 10:38 PM, Oct 14
Paran 6:22 AM, Oct 15 – 8:40 AM, Oct 15
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi
Tithi 3:47 AM, Oct 28 – 6:20 AM, Oct 29
Paran 12:59 PM, Oct 29 – 8:55 AM, Oct 30
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
November 2028
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Tithi 9:38 AM, Nov 12 – 6:42 AM, Nov 13
Paran after 6:43 AM, Nov 14
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
December 2028
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Saphala Ekadashi
Tithi 5:33 PM, Dec 11 – 3:13 PM, Dec 12
Paran 7:05 AM, Dec 13 – 9:09 AM, Dec 13
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 8:59 PM, Dec 26 – 10:34 PM, Dec 27
Paran 7:12 AM, Dec 28 – 9:16 AM, Dec 28
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 8:59 PM, Dec 26 – 10:34 PM, Dec 27
Paran 7:12 AM, Dec 28 – 9:16 AM, Dec 28
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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).
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on 8 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2027 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar list in 2028?
The Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists 26 dates in 2028. The first is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 8 January 2028, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 27 December 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar for 2028?
The first major observances of 2028 are:
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi - Saturday, 8 January 2028
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 8 January 2028
- Shattila Ekadashi - Saturday, 22 January 2028
- Jaya Ekadashi - Sunday, 6 February 2028
- Vijaya Ekadashi - Sunday, 20 February 2028
- Amalaki Ekadashi - Tuesday, 7 March 2028
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2028 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
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. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
