Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2031
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 25 dates in 2031, from Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 4 January through Vaikunta Ekadashi on 24 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Ekadashi Fasting Days
January 2031
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 10:47 AM, Jan 3 – 1:19 PM, Jan 4
Paran 7:14 AM, Jan 5 – 9:19 AM, Jan 5
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Shattila Ekadashi
Tithi 1:58 AM, Jan 19 – 11:26 PM, Jan 19
Paran 7:13 AM, Jan 20 – 9:21 AM, Jan 20
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
February 2031
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Jaya Ekadashi
Tithi 7:13 AM, Feb 2 – 9:57 AM, Feb 3
Paran 7:07 AM, Feb 4 – 9:18 AM, Feb 4
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Vijaya Ekadashi
Tithi 11:11 AM, Feb 17 – 8:28 AM, Feb 18
Paran after 6:56 AM, Feb 19
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
March 2031
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Tithi 4:04 AM, Mar 4 – 6:29 AM, Mar 5
Paran 12:50 PM, Mar 5 – 8:21 AM, Mar 6
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Tithi 6:43 PM, Mar 18 – 4:29 PM, Mar 19
Paran 6:25 AM, Mar 20 – 8:50 AM, Mar 20
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
April 2031
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Kamada Ekadashi
Tithi 11:25 PM, Apr 2 – 12:46 AM, Apr 4
Paran 6:47 AM, Apr 4 – 8:38 AM, Apr 4
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Tithi 1:49 AM, Apr 17 – 12:17 AM, Apr 18
Paran 6:04 AM, Apr 18 – 8:27 AM, Apr 18
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
May 2031
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Mohini Ekadashi
Tithi 4:02 PM, May 2 – 3:58 PM, May 3
Paran 5:38 AM, May 4 – 8:18 AM, May 4
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Apara Ekadashi
Tithi 9:27 AM, May 16 – 9:18 AM, May 17
Paran 5:28 AM, May 18 – 8:12 AM, May 18
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
June 2031
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Nirjala Ekadashi
Tithi 5:21 AM, Jun 1 – 4:36 AM, Jun 2
Paran 9:49 AM, Jun 2 – 2:40 AM, Jun 3
The strictest Ekadashi of the year — devotees of Vishnu fast without even water.
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Yogini Ekadashi
Tithi 7:15 PM, Jun 14 – 8:06 PM, Jun 15
Paran 5:23 AM, Jun 16 – 8:10 AM, Jun 16
A fast that frees one from sin and disease, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
July 2031
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi
Tithi 4:04 PM, Jun 30 – 1:57 PM, Jul 1
Paran 5:27 AM, Jul 2 – 8:14 AM, Jul 2
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 7:24 AM, Jul 14 – 9:28 AM, Jul 15
Paran 5:33 AM, Jul 16 – 8:19 AM, Jul 16
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 12:13 AM, Jul 30 – 9:42 PM, Jul 30
Paran 5:41 AM, Jul 31 – 8:24 AM, Jul 31
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
August 2031
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Aja Ekadashi
Tithi 10:29 PM, Aug 12 – 12:56 AM, Aug 14
Paran 7:37 AM, Aug 14 – 8:28 AM, Aug 14
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Padmini Ekadashi
Tithi 6:53 AM, Aug 28 – 4:00 AM, Aug 29
Paran 9:13 AM, Aug 29 – 12:54 AM, Aug 30
The bright (Shukla) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas), kept only in leap-month years.
September 2031
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Parama Ekadashi
Tithi 3:42 PM, Sep 11 – 6:07 PM, Sep 12
Paran 6:04 AM, Sep 13 – 8:33 AM, Sep 13
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Parsva Ekadashi
Tithi 1:01 PM, Sep 26 – 10:20 AM, Sep 27
Paran 6:12 AM, Sep 28 – 7:37 AM, Sep 28
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
October 2031
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Indira Ekadashi
Tithi 10:24 AM, Oct 11 – 12:05 PM, Oct 12
Paran 6:20 AM, Oct 13 – 8:39 AM, Oct 13
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Tithi 7:45 PM, Oct 25 – 5:48 PM, Oct 26
Paran 6:29 AM, Oct 27 – 8:43 AM, Oct 27
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
November 2031
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Rama Ekadashi
Tithi 5:12 AM, Nov 10 – 6:21 AM, Nov 11
Paran 12:09 PM, Nov 11 – 6:30 AM, Nov 12
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi
Tithi 4:31 AM, Nov 24 – 3:34 AM, Nov 25
Paran 9:36 AM, Nov 25 – 3:12 AM, Nov 26
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 2031
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Tithi 11:24 PM, Dec 9 – 11:12 PM, Dec 10
Paran 7:03 AM, Dec 11 – 9:07 AM, Dec 11
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 4:13 PM, Dec 23 – 4:48 PM, Dec 24
Paran 7:11 AM, Dec 25 – 9:15 AM, Dec 25
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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 2031
Beyond the dates the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on 4 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar list in 2031?
The Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists 25 dates in 2031. The first is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 4 January 2031, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 24 December 2031.
What are the main festival dates in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar for 2031?
The first major observances of 2031 are:
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi - Saturday, 4 January 2031
- Shattila Ekadashi - Sunday, 19 January 2031
- Jaya Ekadashi - Monday, 3 February 2031
- Vijaya Ekadashi - Monday, 17 February 2031
- Amalaki Ekadashi - Tuesday, 4 March 2031
- Papamochani Ekadashi - Wednesday, 19 March 2031
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 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 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031 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.
