Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2029
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 2029
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Shattila Ekadashi
Tithi 2:20 AM, Jan 10 – 12:50 AM, Jan 11
Paran 7:15 AM, Jan 11 – 9:20 AM, Jan 11
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
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Jaya Ekadashi
Tithi 4:58 PM, Jan 25 – 5:17 PM, Jan 26
Paran 7:11 AM, Jan 27 – 9:20 AM, Jan 27
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
February 2029
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Vijaya Ekadashi
Tithi 12:37 PM, Feb 8 – 12:33 PM, Feb 9
Paran 7:03 AM, Feb 10 – 9:16 AM, Feb 10
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Tithi 10:24 AM, Feb 24 – 9:11 AM, Feb 25
Paran 6:48 AM, Feb 26 – 7:29 AM, Feb 26
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
March 2029
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Tithi 1:16 AM, Mar 10 – 2:07 AM, Mar 11
Paran 8:35 AM, Mar 11 – 8:57 AM, Mar 11
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Padmini Ekadashi
Tithi 11:39 PM, Mar 25 – 9:47 PM, Mar 26
Paran 6:16 AM, Mar 27 – 8:44 AM, Mar 27
The bright (Shukla) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas), kept only in leap-month years.
April 2029
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Parama Ekadashi
Tithi 3:42 PM, Apr 8 – 5:37 PM, Apr 9
Paran 6:00 AM, Apr 10 – 8:33 AM, Apr 10
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Kamada Ekadashi
Tithi 9:38 AM, Apr 24 – 6:37 AM, Apr 25
Paran after 5:44 AM, Apr 26
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
May 2029
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Tithi 7:37 AM, May 8 – 10:02 AM, May 9
Paran 5:33 AM, May 10 – 8:15 AM, May 10
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Mohini Ekadashi
Tithi 4:13 PM, May 23 – 1:11 PM, May 24
Paran 5:25 AM, May 25 – 8:10 AM, May 25
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
June 2029
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Apara Ekadashi
Tithi 12:21 AM, Jun 7 – 2:45 AM, Jun 8
Paran 9:18 AM, Jun 8 – 5:01 AM, Jun 9
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Nirjala Ekadashi
Tithi 9:16 PM, Jun 21 – 6:35 PM, Jun 22
Paran 5:24 AM, Jun 23 – 8:12 AM, Jun 23
The strictest Ekadashi of the year — devotees of Vishnu fast without even water.
July 2029
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Yogini Ekadashi
Tithi 5:14 PM, Jul 6 – 7:09 PM, Jul 7
Paran 5:29 AM, Jul 8 – 8:16 AM, Jul 8
A fast that frees one from sin and disease, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi
Tithi 2:13 AM, Jul 21 – 12:11 AM, Jul 22
Paran 5:47 AM, Jul 22 – 8:21 AM, Jul 22
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.
August 2029
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Kamika Ekadashi
Tithi 9:48 AM, Aug 5 – 10:34 AM, Aug 6
Paran 5:46 AM, Aug 7 – 8:26 AM, Aug 7
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 8:18 AM, Aug 19 – 7:29 AM, Aug 20
Paran 5:53 AM, Aug 21 – 6:53 AM, Aug 21
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
September 2029
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Aja Ekadashi
Tithi 12:52 AM, Sep 4 – 12:52 AM, Sep 5
Paran 6:24 AM, Sep 5 – 8:32 AM, Sep 5
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Parsva Ekadashi
Tithi 5:09 PM, Sep 17 – 5:20 PM, Sep 18
Paran 6:08 AM, Sep 19 – 8:34 AM, Sep 19
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
October 2029
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Indira Ekadashi
Tithi 2:43 PM, Oct 3 – 1:04 PM, Oct 4
Paran 6:16 AM, Oct 5 – 8:37 AM, Oct 5
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Tithi 5:23 AM, Oct 17 – 6:25 AM, Oct 18
Paran 6:24 AM, Oct 19 – 8:18 AM, Oct 19
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
November 2029
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Rama Ekadashi
Tithi 2:23 AM, Nov 2 – 12:12 AM, Nov 3
Paran 6:34 AM, Nov 3 – 8:46 AM, Nov 3
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi
Tithi 9:18 PM, Nov 15 – 11:24 PM, Nov 16
Paran 6:45 AM, Nov 17 – 8:53 AM, Nov 17
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
December 2029
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Tithi 12:49 PM, Dec 1 – 9:52 AM, Dec 2
Paran after 6:57 AM, Dec 3
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 4:39 PM, Dec 15 – 7:17 PM, Dec 16
Paran 7:07 AM, Dec 17 – 9:11 AM, Dec 17
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Saphala Ekadashi
Tithi 9:52 PM, Dec 30 – 7:14 PM, Dec 31
Paran 7:13 AM, Jan 1 – 9:18 AM, Jan 1
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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.