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Ekadashi Calendar 2026
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Complete list of Ekadashi dates with traditional names, Paksha, and fasting times
Ekadashi 2026 (एकादशी)
Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight. Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious for spiritual progress.
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Vaishnava
Name
Smartha
Paksha
Month
Astro Date
Timing
1
Wed, 14 Jan
Mahadvadasi
2026
Shattila Ekadashi
षटतिला एकादशी
Wed, 14 Jan
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Magha
Tue, 13 Jan
Starts:
Jan 13, 2026 3:19 PM
Ends:
Jan 14, 2026 5:53 PM
Vaishnava:
Wed, 14 Jan
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Wed, 14 Jan
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Magha
Starts:
Jan 13, 3:19 PM
Ends:
Jan 14, 5:53 PM
Six types of sesame offerings for spiritual merit
2
Thu
Thu, 29 Jan
Mahadvadasi
2026
Jaya Ekadashi
जया एकादशी
Thu, 29 Jan
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Magha
Wed, 28 Jan
Starts:
Jan 28, 2026 4:37 PM
Ends:
Jan 29, 2026 1:55 PM
Vaishnava:
Thu, 29 Jan
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Thu, 29 Jan
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Magha
Starts:
Jan 28, 4:37 PM
Ends:
Jan 29, 1:55 PM
Liberates from ghostly existence and grants victory
3
Fri, 13 Feb
Mahadvadasi
2026
Vijaya Ekadashi
विजया एकादशी
Fri, 13 Feb
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Phalguna
Thu, 12 Feb
Starts:
Feb 12, 2026 12:23 PM
Ends:
Feb 13, 2026 2:26 PM
Vaishnava:
Fri, 13 Feb
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Fri, 13 Feb
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Phalguna
Starts:
Feb 12, 12:23 PM
Ends:
Feb 13, 2:26 PM
Grants victory in all endeavors
4
Fri, 27 Feb
Shuddha
2026
Amalaki Ekadashi
आमलकी एकादशी
Fri, 27 Feb
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Phalguna
Fri, 27 Feb
Starts:
Feb 27, 2026 12:34 AM
Ends:
Feb 27, 2026 10:33 PM
Vaishnava:
Fri, 27 Feb
Shuddha
Smartha:
Fri, 27 Feb
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Phalguna
Starts:
Feb 27, 12:34 AM
Ends:
Feb 27, 10:33 PM
Worship of Amalaki (Amla) tree sacred to Vishnu
5
Sun, 15 Mar
Mahadvadasi
2026
Papamochani Ekadashi
पापमोचनी एकादशी
Sun, 15 Mar
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Chaitra
Sat, 14 Mar
Starts:
Mar 14, 2026 8:12 AM
Ends:
Mar 15, 2026 9:17 AM
Vaishnava:
Sun, 15 Mar
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Sun, 15 Mar
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Chaitra
Starts:
Mar 14, 8:12 AM
Ends:
Mar 15, 9:17 AM
Liberates from all sins
6
Sun, 29 Mar
Mahadvadasi
2026
Kamada Ekadashi
कामदा एकादशी
Sun, 29 Mar
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Chaitra
Sat, 28 Mar
Starts:
Mar 28, 2026 8:47 AM
Ends:
Mar 29, 2026 7:46 AM
Vaishnava:
Sun, 29 Mar
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Sun, 29 Mar
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Chaitra
Starts:
Mar 28, 8:47 AM
Ends:
Mar 29, 7:46 AM
Fulfills all desires, first Ekadashi of Hindu New Year
7
Mon, 13 Apr
Shuddha
2026
Varuthini Ekadashi
वरुथिनी एकादशी
Mon, 13 Apr
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Vaishakha
Mon, 13 Apr
Starts:
Apr 13, 2026 1:18 AM
Ends:
Apr 14, 2026 1:09 AM
Vaishnava:
Mon, 13 Apr
Shuddha
Smartha:
Mon, 13 Apr
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Vaishakha
Starts:
Apr 13, 1:18 AM
Ends:
Apr 14, 1:09 AM
Grants protection and wards off evil
8
Mon, 27 Apr
Shuddha
2026
Mohini Ekadashi
मोहिनी एकादशी
Mon, 27 Apr
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Vaishakha
Mon, 27 Apr
Starts:
Apr 26, 2026 6:08 PM
Ends:
Apr 27, 2026 6:16 PM
Vaishnava:
Mon, 27 Apr
Shuddha
Smartha:
Mon, 27 Apr
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Vaishakha
Starts:
Apr 26, 6:08 PM
Ends:
Apr 27, 6:16 PM
Removes illusion and attachment
9
Wed, 13 May
Mahadvadasi
2026
Apara Ekadashi
अपरा एकादशी
Wed, 13 May
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Jyeshtha
Tue, 12 May
Starts:
May 12, 2026 2:53 PM
Ends:
May 13, 2026 1:30 PM
Vaishnava:
Wed, 13 May
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Wed, 13 May
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Jyeshtha
Starts:
May 12, 2:53 PM
Ends:
May 13, 1:30 PM
Grants imperishable merit, also called Achala Ekadashi
10
Wed, 27 May
Vriddhi
2026
Padmini Ekadashi
पद्मिनी एकादशी
Wed, 27 May
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Adhik
Tue, 26 May
Starts:
May 26, 2026 5:12 AM
Ends:
May 27, 2026 6:22 AM
Vaishnava:
Wed, 27 May
Vriddhi
Smartha:
Wed, 27 May
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Adhik
Starts:
May 26, 5:12 AM
Ends:
May 27, 6:22 AM
Shukla Ekadashi of Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas), also called Kamala Ekadashi
11
Thu
Thu, 11 Jun
Shuddha
2026
Parama Ekadashi
परमा एकादशी
Thu, 11 Jun
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Adhik
Thu, 11 Jun
Starts:
Jun 11, 2026 12:59 AM
Ends:
Jun 11, 2026 10:36 PM
Vaishnava:
Thu, 11 Jun
Shuddha
Smartha:
Thu, 11 Jun
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Adhik
Starts:
Jun 11, 12:59 AM
Ends:
Jun 11, 10:36 PM
Krishna Ekadashi of Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas)
12
Thu
Thu, 25 Jun
Shuddha
2026
Nirjala Ekadashi
निर्जला एकादशी
Thu, 25 Jun
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Jyeshtha
Thu, 25 Jun
Starts:
Jun 24, 2026 6:13 PM
Ends:
Jun 25, 2026 8:09 PM
Vaishnava:
Thu, 25 Jun
Shuddha
Smartha:
Thu, 25 Jun
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Jyeshtha
Starts:
Jun 24, 6:13 PM
Ends:
Jun 25, 8:09 PM
Most rigorous fast without water, equals all Ekadashis
13
Sat, 11 Jul
Kshaya
2026
Yogini Ekadashi
योगिनी एकादशी
Fri, 10 Jul
(differs)
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Ashadha
Fri, 10 Jul
Starts:
Jul 10, 2026 8:17 AM
Ends:
Jul 11, 2026 5:23 AM
Vaishnava:
Sat, 11 Jul
Kshaya
Smartha:
Fri, 10 Jul
(differs)
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Ashadha
Starts:
Jul 10, 8:17 AM
Ends:
Jul 11, 5:23 AM
Cures skin ailments and grants spiritual progress
14
Sat, 25 Jul
Mahadvadasi
2026
Devshayani Ekadashi
देवशयनी एकादशी
Sat, 25 Jul
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Ashadha
Fri, 24 Jul
Starts:
Jul 24, 2026 9:14 AM
Ends:
Jul 25, 2026 11:34 AM
Vaishnava:
Sat, 25 Jul
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Sat, 25 Jul
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Ashadha
Starts:
Jul 24, 9:14 AM
Ends:
Jul 25, 11:34 AM
Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep, Chaturmas begins
15
Sun, 9 Aug
Mahadvadasi
2026
Kamika Ekadashi
कामिका एकादशी
Sun, 9 Aug
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Shravana
Sat, 8 Aug
Starts:
Aug 8, 2026 2:00 PM
Ends:
Aug 9, 2026 11:05 AM
Vaishnava:
Sun, 9 Aug
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Sun, 9 Aug
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Shravana
Starts:
Aug 8, 2:00 PM
Ends:
Aug 9, 11:05 AM
Purifies soul, Tulsi offering brings blessings
16
Sun, 23 Aug
Shuddha
2026
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी
Sun, 23 Aug
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Shravana
Sun, 23 Aug
Starts:
Aug 23, 2026 2:01 AM
Ends:
Aug 24, 2026 4:19 AM
Vaishnava:
Sun, 23 Aug
Shuddha
Smartha:
Sun, 23 Aug
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Shravana
Starts:
Aug 23, 2:01 AM
Ends:
Aug 24, 4:19 AM
Blesses with worthy son and progeny
17
Mon, 7 Sep
Shuddha
2026
Aja Ekadashi
अजा एकादशी
Mon, 7 Sep
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Bhadrapada
Mon, 7 Sep
Starts:
Sep 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Ends:
Sep 7, 2026 5:04 PM
Vaishnava:
Mon, 7 Sep
Shuddha
Smartha:
Mon, 7 Sep
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Bhadrapada
Starts:
Sep 6, 7:30 PM
Ends:
Sep 7, 5:04 PM
Grants spiritual upliftment and inner purity
18
Tue, 22 Sep
Shuddha
2026
Parivartini Ekadashi
परिवर्तिनी एकादशी
Tue, 22 Sep
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Bhadrapada
Tue, 22 Sep
Starts:
Sep 21, 2026 8:02 PM
Ends:
Sep 22, 2026 9:43 PM
Vaishnava:
Tue, 22 Sep
Shuddha
Smartha:
Tue, 22 Sep
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Bhadrapada
Starts:
Sep 21, 8:02 PM
Ends:
Sep 22, 9:43 PM
Lord Vishnu turns in sleep, also called Parsva Ekadashi
19
Tue, 6 Oct
Shuddha
2026
Indira Ekadashi
इंदिरा एकादशी
Tue, 6 Oct
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Ashwina
Tue, 6 Oct
Starts:
Oct 6, 2026 2:09 AM
Ends:
Oct 7, 2026 12:35 AM
Vaishnava:
Tue, 6 Oct
Shuddha
Smartha:
Tue, 6 Oct
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Ashwina
Starts:
Oct 6, 2:09 AM
Ends:
Oct 7, 12:35 AM
Peace for ancestors souls, Pitru Shanti
20
Thu
Thu, 22 Oct
Mahadvadasi
2026
Papankusha Ekadashi
पापांकुशा एकादशी
Thu, 22 Oct
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Ashwina
Wed, 21 Oct
Starts:
Oct 21, 2026 2:13 PM
Ends:
Oct 22, 2026 2:48 PM
Vaishnava:
Thu, 22 Oct
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Thu, 22 Oct
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Ashwina
Starts:
Oct 21, 2:13 PM
Ends:
Oct 22, 2:48 PM
Destroys accumulated sins like an ankusha (goad)
21
Thu
Thu, 5 Nov
Mahadvadasi
2026
Rama Ekadashi
रमा एकादशी
Thu, 5 Nov
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Kartika
Wed, 4 Nov
Starts:
Nov 4, 2026 11:04 AM
Ends:
Nov 5, 2026 10:36 AM
Vaishnava:
Thu, 5 Nov
Mahadvadasi
Smartha:
Thu, 5 Nov
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Kartika
Starts:
Nov 4, 11:04 AM
Ends:
Nov 5, 10:36 AM
Named after Goddess Rama (Lakshmi), grants prosperity
22
Sat, 21 Nov
Kshaya
2026
Devutthana Ekadashi
देवउत्थान एकादशी
Fri, 20 Nov
(differs)
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Kartika
Fri, 20 Nov
Starts:
Nov 20, 2026 7:17 AM
Ends:
Nov 21, 2026 6:31 AM
Vaishnava:
Sat, 21 Nov
Kshaya
Smartha:
Fri, 20 Nov
(differs)
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Kartika
Starts:
Nov 20, 7:17 AM
Ends:
Nov 21, 6:31 AM
Lord Vishnu awakens, Chaturmas ends, marriages resume
23
Fri, 4 Dec
Shuddha
2026
Utpanna Ekadashi
उत्पन्ना एकादशी
Fri, 4 Dec
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Margashirsha
Fri, 4 Dec
Starts:
Dec 3, 2026 11:05 PM
Ends:
Dec 4, 2026 11:45 PM
Vaishnava:
Fri, 4 Dec
Shuddha
Smartha:
Fri, 4 Dec
Krishna (कृष्ण)
Margashirsha
Starts:
Dec 3, 11:05 PM
Ends:
Dec 4, 11:45 PM
Birth of Ekadashi Devi, origin of all Ekadashis
24
Sun, 20 Dec
Shuddha
2026
Mokshada Ekadashi
मोक्षदा एकादशी
Sun, 20 Dec
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Margashirsha
Sun, 20 Dec
Starts:
Dec 19, 2026 10:10 PM
Ends:
Dec 20, 2026 8:15 PM
Vaishnava:
Sun, 20 Dec
Shuddha
Smartha:
Sun, 20 Dec
Shukla (शुक्ल)
Margashirsha
Starts:
Dec 19, 10:10 PM
Ends:
Dec 20, 8:15 PM
Grants liberation (moksha), also called Gita Jayanti
Total 24 Ekadashi dates in 2026
(12 Shukla, 12 Krishna)
5 Thursday fasts (Guruvaar - considered auspicious)
5 Thursday fasts (Guruvaar - considered auspicious)
About Ekadashi
Ekadashi (Sanskrit: एकादशी) is the 11th lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight in the Hindu calendar. There are two Ekadashis in every lunar month - one during Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and one during Krishna Paksha (waning moon).
Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to cleanse the body and mind, leading to spiritual upliftment. Each Ekadashi has a unique name and significance based on the Hindu month in which it falls.
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
Occurs during the bright/waxing moon phase. Generally considered more auspicious for new beginnings and positive undertakings.
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
Occurs during the dark/waning moon phase. Often associated with releasing negativity and ancestral blessings.
Amanta vs Purnimanta Calendar Systems
The Hindu lunar calendar follows two systems for determining when a month begins and ends. Both systems have the same Ekadashi dates, but the month names differ during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight).
Purnimanta (North India)
- Month ends on Purnima (Full Moon)
- Month starts from Krishna Pratipad
- Used in: North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra
- Traditional Vedic system
Amanta (South India)
- Month ends on Amavasya (New Moon)
- Month starts from Shukla Pratipad
- Used in: South India, Bengal, Odisha
- Popular in modern calendars
Important: Ekadashi names (like "Saphala Ekadashi", "Jaya Ekadashi") always follow the Purnimanta system regardless of which calendar system you use. Only the displayed month name differs during Krishna Paksha.
Ekadashi Calendar by Year
Related Hindu Calendar Dates