Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2036
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 2036, from Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 9 January through Vaikunta Ekadashi on 29 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Ekadashi Fasting Days
January 2036
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:51 AM, Jan 8 – 8:58 AM, Jan 9
Paran 12:00 PM, Jan 10 – 4:00 AM, Jan 11
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 8:58 AM, Jan 9 – 6:40 AM, Jan 10
Paran 12:00 PM, Jan 10 – 4:00 AM, Jan 11
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Shattila Ekadashi
Tithi 3:16 AM, Jan 23 – 5:16 AM, Jan 24
Paran 11:59 AM, Jan 24 – 7:44 AM, Jan 25
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
February 2036
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Jaya Ekadashi
Tithi 8:07 PM, Feb 7 – 5:20 PM, Feb 8
Paran 7:04 AM, Feb 9 – 9:16 AM, Feb 9
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Vijaya Ekadashi
Tithi 10:24 PM, Feb 21 – 1:02 AM, Feb 23
Paran 7:44 AM, Feb 23 – 9:09 AM, Feb 23
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
March 2036
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Amalaki Ekadashi
Tithi 4:50 AM, Mar 8 – 2:14 AM, Mar 9
Paran 7:25 AM, Mar 9 – 8:58 AM, Mar 9
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Papamochani Ekadashi
Tithi 6:29 PM, Mar 22 – 9:00 PM, Mar 23
Paran 6:19 AM, Mar 24 – 8:46 AM, Mar 24
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
April 2036
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Kamada Ekadashi
Tithi 12:06 PM, Apr 6 – 9:49 AM, Apr 7
Paran 6:02 AM, Apr 8 – 7:34 AM, Apr 8
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Tithi 1:41 PM, Apr 21 – 3:16 PM, Apr 22
Paran 5:47 AM, Apr 23 – 8:24 AM, Apr 23
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
May 2036
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Mohini Ekadashi
Tithi 6:42 PM, May 5 – 5:08 PM, May 6
Paran 5:35 AM, May 7 – 8:16 AM, May 7
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Apara Ekadashi
Tithi 6:36 AM, May 21 – 6:36 AM, May 22
Paran 5:26 AM, May 23 – 6:10 AM, May 23
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
June 2036
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Nirjala Ekadashi
Tithi 1:47 AM, Jun 4 – 1:00 AM, Jun 5
Paran 7:01 AM, Jun 5 – 8:09 AM, Jun 5
The strictest Ekadashi — kept without even water; its merit is said to equal all twenty-four.
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Yogini Ekadashi
Tithi 7:54 PM, Jun 19 – 7:02 PM, Jun 20
Paran 5:24 AM, Jun 21 – 8:11 AM, Jun 21
A fast that frees one from sin and disease, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
July 2036
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi
Tithi 10:14 AM, Jul 3 – 10:47 AM, Jul 4
Paran 5:28 AM, Jul 5 – 8:15 AM, Jul 5
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 6:39 AM, Jul 19 – 4:42 AM, Jul 20
Paran 10:07 AM, Jul 20 – 2:22 AM, Jul 21
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
August 2036
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tithi 9:31 PM, Aug 1 – 10:56 PM, Aug 2
Paran 5:44 AM, Aug 3 – 8:25 AM, Aug 3
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Aja Ekadashi
Tithi 3:33 PM, Aug 17 – 12:54 PM, Aug 18
Paran 5:52 AM, Aug 19 – 8:29 AM, Aug 19
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
September 2036
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Parsva Ekadashi
Tithi 11:53 AM, Aug 31 – 2:18 PM, Sep 1
Paran 5:59 AM, Sep 2 – 8:32 AM, Sep 2
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Indira Ekadashi
Tithi 11:03 PM, Sep 15 – 8:22 PM, Sep 16
Paran 6:07 AM, Sep 17 – 8:34 AM, Sep 17
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
October 2036
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Papankusha Ekadashi
Tithi 5:32 AM, Sep 30 – 8:12 AM, Oct 1
Paran 6:14 AM, Oct 2 – 8:37 AM, Oct 2
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Rama Ekadashi
Tithi 6:16 AM, Oct 15 – 3:48 AM, Oct 16
Paran 9:03 AM, Oct 16 – 1:04 AM, Oct 17
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi
Tithi 1:15 AM, Oct 30 – 3:33 AM, Oct 31
Paran 9:52 AM, Oct 31 – 5:15 AM, Nov 1
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 2036
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Tithi 1:54 PM, Nov 13 – 11:55 AM, Nov 14
Paran 6:44 AM, Nov 15 – 8:52 AM, Nov 15
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
December 2036
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Saphala Ekadashi
Tithi 10:50 PM, Dec 12 – 9:41 PM, Dec 13
Paran 7:05 AM, Dec 14 – 9:09 AM, Dec 14
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 4:18 PM, Dec 28 – 3:57 PM, Dec 29
Paran 7:13 AM, Dec 30 – 9:17 AM, Dec 30
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 4:18 PM, Dec 28 – 3:57 PM, Dec 29
Paran 7:13 AM, Dec 30 – 9:17 AM, Dec 30
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 2036
Beyond the dates the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on 9 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Aja Ekadashi | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar list in 2036?
The Ekadashi Vrat Calendar lists 26 dates in 2036. The first is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Wednesday, 9 January 2036, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Monday, 29 December 2036.
What are the main festival dates in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar for 2036?
The first major observances of 2036 are:
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi - Wednesday, 9 January 2036
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Wednesday, 9 January 2036
- Shattila Ekadashi - Wednesday, 23 January 2036
- Jaya Ekadashi - Friday, 8 February 2036
- Vijaya Ekadashi - Friday, 22 February 2036
- Amalaki Ekadashi - Saturday, 8 March 2036
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Ekadashi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 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 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde
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 2036 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.
