Ekadashi 2026

#	Ekadashi Name	Date	Paksha
1	Shattila Ekadashi	14th January 2026 (Wednesday)	Krishna Paksha
2	Jaya Ekadashi	29th January 2026 (Thursday)	Shukla Paksha
3	Vijaya Ekadashi	13th February 2026 (Friday)	Krishna Paksha
4	Amalaki Ekadashi	27th February 2026 (Friday)	Shukla Paksha
5	Papmochini Ekadashi NEXT	15th March 2026 (Sunday)	Krishna Paksha
6	Kamda Ekadashi	29th March 2026 (Sunday)	Shukla Paksha
7	Varuthini Ekadashi	13th April 2026 (Monday)	Krishna Paksha
8	Mohini Ekadashi	27th April 2026 (Monday)	Shukla Paksha
9	Apara Ekadashi	13th May 2026 (Wednesday)	Krishna Paksha
10	Nirjala Ekadashi	27th May 2026 (Wednesday)	Shukla Paksha
11	Yogini Ekadashi	11th June 2026 (Thursday)	Krishna Paksha
12	Devshayani Ekadashi	25th June 2026 (Thursday)	Shukla Paksha
13	Kamika Ekadashi	10th July 2026 (Friday)	Krishna Paksha
14	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi	25th July 2026 (Saturday)	Shukla Paksha
15	Aja Ekadashi	9th August 2026 (Sunday)	Krishna Paksha
16	Parivartini Ekadashi	23rd August 2026 (Sunday)	Shukla Paksha
17	Indira Ekadashi	7th September 2026 (Monday)	Krishna Paksha
18	Pashankusha Ekadashi	22nd September 2026 (Tuesday)	Shukla Paksha
19	Rama Ekadashi	6th October 2026 (Tuesday)	Krishna Paksha
20	Devutthan Ekadashi	22nd October 2026 (Thursday)	Shukla Paksha
21	Utpanna Ekadashi	5th November 2026 (Thursday)	Krishna Paksha
22	Mokshada Ekadashi	21st November 2026 (Saturday)	Shukla Paksha
23	Saphala Ekadashi	4th December 2026 (Friday)	Krishna Paksha
24	Putrada Ekadashi	20th December 2026 (Sunday)	Shukla Paksha

Shattila Ekadashi

14th January 2026 (Wednesday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Shattila Ekadashi emphasizes purification through charity and devotion. The word "Til" (sesame) symbolizes spiritual cleansing. Observing this fast helps devotees overcome past sins and attract divine blessings.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Donate sesame seeds (til) to Brahmins and the needy
• Bathe with sesame-mixed water for purification
• Offer sesame-based items to Lord Vishnu
• Chant Vishnu Sahasranama or Om Namo Narayanaya
• Maintain complete fast or consume only fruits and milk

📖 Story

King Jimutavahana observed this Ekadashi with great devotion, offering sesame in six forms — eating, bathing, donating, offering in havan, and sprinkling on deities. He attained liberation through this sacred practice.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"

Jaya Ekadashi

29th January 2026 (Thursday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Jaya Ekadashi represents victory over negative tendencies. It is believed that sincere fasting on this day grants freedom from rebirth and leads the soul toward liberation.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Wake before sunrise and take a holy bath
• Worship Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves and flowers
• Read or listen to Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Katha
• Observe complete fast or nirjala (waterless) if possible
• Stay awake through the night chanting Lord Vishnu's names

📖 Story

Two celestial beings, Malyavan and Pushpavati, were cursed by Indra and turned into Pishacha (ghosts). By observing Jaya Ekadashi, they were freed from the curse and attained heaven.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"

Vijaya Ekadashi

13th February 2026 (Friday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Vijaya Ekadashi is known for bringing success and victory. Devotees pray for victory in righteous endeavors and the removal of obstacles from life.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Begin the vrat from the previous evening (Dashami)
• Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with sandalwood paste
• Donate food, clothes, and money to the poor
• Recite Vishnu Sahasranama and Bhagavad Gita
• Break the fast on Dwadashi during the Parana window

📖 Story

Lord Rama observed Vijaya Ekadashi before building the bridge to Lanka, seeking victory over Ravana. Sage Bakadalbhya advised him to observe this fast, which led to his triumph.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Vijaya Narayanaya Namah"

Amalaki Ekadashi

27th February 2026 (Friday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu & Amla Tree

✨ Significance

Dedicated to the sacred Amla (Indian Gooseberry) tree, Amalaki Ekadashi promotes health, devotion, and longevity. Worship of Lord Vishnu along with the Amla tree brings spiritual growth and divine grace.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship the Amla tree with water, kumkum, and flowers
• Place a Kalash near the Amla tree and offer prayers
• Fast throughout the day, consuming only water or fruits
• Read Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Katha in the evening
• Circumambulate the Amla tree seven times

📖 Story

A righteous king named Chaitraratha worshipped the Amla tree on this day with great devotion. Lord Vishnu was so pleased that He granted the king and his entire kingdom liberation.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"

Papmochini Ekadashi

15th March 2026 (Sunday) Krishna Paksha UPCOMING

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Papmochini Ekadashi helps cleanse accumulated sins (paap). Observing this Ekadashi with faith frees devotees from guilt, negative karma, and emotional burdens.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Observe a strict fast from sunrise to next day sunrise
• Offer Tulsi leaves and incense to Lord Vishnu
• Chant 'Om Namo Narayanaya' 108 times
• Perform charity and feed the needy
• Avoid anger, gossip, and negativity throughout the day

📖 Story

Sage Medhavi, son of Sage Chyavana, was tempted by the celestial nymph Manjughosa. After falling from his spiritual path, he observed Papmochini Ekadashi to cleanse his sins and regain his spiritual merit.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Paap Mochanaya Namah"

Kamda Ekadashi

29th March 2026 (Sunday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Kamda Ekadashi fulfills righteous desires. It is believed to bring harmony in relationships and eliminate curses or past-life karmic obstacles.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Wake early and bathe with holy water
• Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi together
• Offer yellow flowers and sweets to the deity
• Keep a lamp lit throughout the day and night
• Share the merit of the fast with family members

📖 Story

A Gandharva named Lalit was cursed to become a demon. His devoted wife Lalita observed Kamda Ekadashi, and the merit of her fast freed Lalit from the curse, restoring him to his celestial form.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Kamadevaya Vidmahe Pushpabanaya Dhimahi Tanno Kamah Prachodayat"

Varuthini Ekadashi

13th April 2026 (Monday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vamana (Vishnu)

✨ Significance

This Ekadashi acts as a spiritual shield. It protects devotees from misfortune and strengthens moral values, devotion, and inner discipline.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Begin fasting from Dashami evening
• Worship Lord Vamana (dwarf incarnation of Vishnu)
• Offer barley and water to the deity
• Recite Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
• Practice silence and meditation during the fast

📖 Story

King Mandhata, an ancestor of Lord Rama, observed Varuthini Ekadashi and attained immense spiritual merit. The fast protects devotees just as Lord Vamana protected the three worlds.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Vamanaya Namah"

Mohini Ekadashi

27th April 2026 (Monday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu (Mohini Avatar)

✨ Significance

Mohini Ekadashi removes illusion and confusion from the mind. It helps devotees stay focused on the spiritual path and overcome attachment and ignorance.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship Lord Vishnu as Mohini with devotion
• Offer white flowers and sandalwood paste
• Keep vigil through the night (jagaran)
• Read Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 on Devotion
• Break fast on Dwadashi with sattvic food

📖 Story

A merchant named Dhanapala had five sons. The youngest, Dhrishtabuddhi, was dissolute. After hearing about Mohini Ekadashi from Sage Kaundinya, he observed the fast and was freed from all sins.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Mohineyai Namah"

Apara Ekadashi

13th May 2026 (Wednesday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Also known as Achala Ekadashi, this day grants imperishable merit. Charity and fasting on Apara Ekadashi help erase past misdeeds and bring lasting prosperity.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Take an early morning bath and wear clean clothes
• Offer Tulsi, fruits, and flowers to Lord Vishnu
• Donate grains and money to the deserving
• Chant Vishnu Sahasranama or Narayana Kavacham
• Avoid sleeping during the day

📖 Story

The merit of observing Apara Ekadashi equals visiting all pilgrimage sites, performing all yajnas, and gifting gold and land. Even the most grievous sins are destroyed by this fast.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Aparajitaya Namah"

Nirjala Ekadashi

27th May 2026 (Wednesday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

The most rigorous Ekadashi fast, Nirjala Ekadashi, is observed without food or water. Observing it sincerely is said to provide the combined benefits of all 24 Ekadashis in the year.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Observe a complete waterless fast (nirjala vrat)
• Worship Lord Vishnu with great devotion
• Donate water, fruits, and umbrellas to the poor
• Chant 'Om Namo Narayanaya' throughout the day
• Break fast the next morning during Parana time only

📖 Story

Bhima, the mighty Pandava, could not observe all Ekadashis due to his immense appetite. Sage Vyasa advised him to observe just Nirjala Ekadashi, which grants the merit of all Ekadashis combined.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Namo Narayanaya"

Yogini Ekadashi

11th June 2026 (Thursday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Yogini Ekadashi enhances spiritual strength and removes suffering. It helps devotees overcome physical and mental ailments and progress on the yogic path.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Wake before sunrise and meditate on Lord Vishnu
• Offer seasonal fruits and Tulsi leaves
• Practice yoga and pranayama during the fast
• Read Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
• Donate medicines and food to the sick and poor

📖 Story

A gardener named Hema Mala served King Kubera but was cursed for neglecting his duties. By observing Yogini Ekadashi, he was freed from the curse and restored to his position.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Yogeshwaraya Namah"

Devshayani Ekadashi

25th June 2026 (Thursday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu (Sleeping Form)

✨ Significance

This Ekadashi marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the four-month period when Lord Vishnu enters divine rest. Devotees focus on introspection, spiritual discipline, and self-restraint.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Perform special puja to Lord Vishnu going to sleep
• Take a Chaturmas sankalpa (spiritual vow)
• Offer white flowers, fruits, and sweets
• Begin observing additional spiritual practices
• Avoid starting new ventures until Devutthan Ekadashi

📖 Story

The demon Shankhasura stole the Vedas while Vishnu slept. Lord Vishnu destroyed the demon and restored the Vedas. This day reminds devotees to stay spiritually vigilant even during periods of rest.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Hari Vishno Namah"

Kamika Ekadashi

10th July 2026 (Friday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Kamika Ekadashi purifies the soul and grants peace. Offering Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu on this day brings special blessings and spiritual merit.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Offer 108 Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu
• Light a ghee lamp and keep it burning all day
• Chant the Tulsi Stotra and Vishnu Chalisa
• Observe the fast with devotion and meditation
• Perform Tulsi Vivah puja if possible

📖 Story

Lord Vishnu told Brahma that the merit of Kamika Ekadashi is so great that even writing about it earns spiritual credit. Offering Tulsi on this day pleases Him more than any other offering.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Kamaleshaya Namah"

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

25th July 2026 (Saturday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Observed for the well-being of children, this Ekadashi blesses devotees with progeny, happiness, and family harmony. It is especially significant for those desiring children.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Couple should observe the fast together
• Worship Lord Vishnu with milk and honey
• Offer yellow flowers and fruits to the deity
• Read Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Katha together
• Donate to orphanages and children's welfare

📖 Story

King Mahijit of Mahishmati had no heir. Sage Lomasha advised the royal couple to observe Putrada Ekadashi. Through their sincere devotion, they were blessed with a virtuous son.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Santan Gopalaya Namah"

Aja Ekadashi

9th August 2026 (Sunday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Aja Ekadashi helps devotees attain spiritual upliftment and release from sinful actions. It is associated with prosperity and inner purity.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Wake before Brahma Muhurta and bathe
• Worship Lord Vishnu with devotion and flowers
• Recite Vishnu Sahasranama during the fast
• Practice meditation and self-reflection
• Donate food and necessities to the needy

📖 Story

King Harishchandra, known for his truthfulness, lost his kingdom and family. Sage Gautama advised him to observe Aja Ekadashi. Through this fast, he regained everything and attained heaven.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Ajaya Namah"

Parivartini Ekadashi

23rd August 2026 (Sunday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vamana (Vishnu)

✨ Significance

Also known as Vamana Ekadashi, this day symbolizes transformation. Lord Vishnu turns in His cosmic sleep. Devotees seek forgiveness, humility, and spiritual renewal.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship the sleeping form of Lord Vishnu
• Offer fruits, Tulsi, and lotus flowers
• Read the story of Lord Vamana avatar
• Practice humility and serve others selflessly
• Make a resolution for spiritual transformation

📖 Story

Lord Vishnu, in His Vamana avatar, visited King Bali and asked for three paces of land. Covering the universe in two steps, He pushed Bali to the netherworld with the third, teaching the lesson of humility.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Vamanaya Namah"

Indira Ekadashi

7th September 2026 (Monday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Indira Ekadashi is observed for the peace of ancestors' souls. Performing rituals on this day helps attain Pitru Shanti (ancestral peace) and releases departed souls.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Perform Tarpan (water offering) for ancestors
• Worship Lord Vishnu with devotion
• Offer Pind Daan and Shraddha rituals
• Donate food and clothes in ancestors' names
• Chant mantras for the peace of departed souls

📖 Story

King Indrasena's father was in the lower realms due to karma. Sage Narada advised the king to observe Indira Ekadashi. The merit of the fast elevated his father's soul to Vaikuntha.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Pitri Devaya Namah"

Pashankusha Ekadashi

22nd September 2026 (Tuesday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu (Padmanabha)

✨ Significance

This Ekadashi frees devotees from ignorance and material attachments. Like a goad (ankusha) that controls an elephant, this Ekadashi helps control the wandering mind.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship Lord Padmanabha (reclining Vishnu)
• Offer lotus flowers and Panchamrit
• Observe full-day fast with devotion
• Perform evening Aarti and Bhajan
• Acts of charity are especially meritorious

📖 Story

The merit of Pashankusha Ekadashi is said to control and destroy sins just as a goad controls an elephant. Lord Krishna described this to Arjuna as one of the most powerful Ekadashis.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Padmanabhaya Namah"

Rama Ekadashi

6th October 2026 (Tuesday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Rama (Vishnu)

✨ Significance

Rama Ekadashi eliminates sorrow and suffering. It inspires devotees to follow the path of righteousness and devotion, emulating Lord Rama's virtues.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship Lord Rama and Lord Vishnu together
• Recite Rama Raksha Stotra or Hanuman Chalisa
• Light a ghee lamp and keep it burning all night
• Practice truth and righteousness throughout the day
• Donate to the needy and feed Brahmins

📖 Story

A devoted woman named Mucchukunda suffered due to a family curse. She observed Rama Ekadashi on the advice of a saint and was freed from all curses, attaining peace and prosperity.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Ramaya Namah"

Devutthan Ekadashi

22nd October 2026 (Thursday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu (Awakened Form)

✨ Significance

Also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi, it marks the awakening of Lord Vishnu from His four-month cosmic sleep. Auspicious activities like weddings and festivals resume from this day.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Perform the ritual of awakening Lord Vishnu
• Celebrate Tulsi Vivah (marriage of Tulsi to Vishnu)
• Offer special puja with conch shell and bell
• Break any Chaturmas vows taken earlier
• Begin planning auspicious events and ceremonies

📖 Story

Lord Vishnu awakens from His yoga nidra on this day. Devotees celebrate by performing Tulsi Vivah, symbolizing the marriage of Goddess Tulsi with Lord Vishnu, marking the start of the wedding season.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Utthishtha Purushottama"

Utpanna Ekadashi

5th November 2026 (Thursday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Ekadashi Devi & Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Utpanna Ekadashi commemorates the divine appearance of Ekadashi Devi. Fasting on this day protects devotees from negative energies and is considered the origin of all Ekadashi observances.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship Ekadashi Devi along with Lord Vishnu
• Read the story of the origin of Ekadashi
• Observe a complete fast with meditation
• Offer flowers, fruits, and incense
• Begin a commitment to observe all Ekadashis

📖 Story

The demon Mura terrorized the Devas. From the body of sleeping Lord Vishnu, a divine female power emerged on the 11th lunar day and destroyed Mura. She became known as Ekadashi Devi.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Ekadashyai Namah"

Mokshada Ekadashi

21st November 2026 (Saturday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu & Lord Krishna

✨ Significance

Mokshada Ekadashi grants liberation (moksha). Observing this fast with devotion leads the soul toward eternal peace. This is also the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna (Gita Jayanti).

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Worship Lord Krishna and read the Bhagavad Gita
• Observe a strict fast from sunrise to next sunrise
• Celebrate Gita Jayanti with community recitation
• Offer Tulsi, sandalwood paste, and flowers to Krishna
• Donate Bhagavad Gita copies and spiritual books

📖 Story

King Vaikhanasa was troubled by his father's suffering in the lower realms. Observing Mokshada Ekadashi freed his father and granted both of them moksha. This day also marks when Krishna delivered the Gita.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijanavallabhaya Namah"

Saphala Ekadashi

4th December 2026 (Friday) Krishna Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu (Narayana)

✨ Significance

Saphala Ekadashi brings fruitful results in all endeavors. Fasting with devotion on this day is said to grant the blessings of success, spiritual merit, and divine protection.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Wake before dawn and bathe in holy water
• Worship Lord Narayana with fruits and flowers
• Offer coconut and seasonal fruits to the deity
• Chant Vishnu Sahasranama throughout the day
• Stay awake through the night in devotion

📖 Story

Prince Lumpaka was banished by his father for his wicked ways. Living in a forest, he unknowingly observed Saphala Ekadashi by fasting under a tree. The merit purified him and he became a righteous king.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"

Putrada Ekadashi

20th December 2026 (Sunday) Shukla Paksha

🙏 Lord Vishnu

✨ Significance

Putrada Ekadashi is observed for the blessing of children and family welfare. Devotees pray for virtuous progeny, family harmony, and the well-being of their children.

🪔 Fasting Rituals

• Observe the fast with the spouse for best results
• Worship Lord Vishnu with Panchamrit and Tulsi
• Read or listen to Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Katha
• Donate food, clothes, and gifts to children
• Perform Satyanarayan Puja in the evening

📖 Story

King Suketuman of Bhadravati had no children. Following Sage Lomasha's advice, the royal couple observed Putrada Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu blessed them with a noble son who became a great king.

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Santan Gopalaya Namah"

Papmochini Ekadashi

📅 Quick Reference — All 24 Ekadashis

Shattila Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Jaya Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Vijaya Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Amalaki Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Papmochini Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Kamda Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Varuthini Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Mohini Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Apara Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Nirjala Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Yogini Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Devshayani Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Kamika Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Aja Ekadashi

✨ Significance

🪔 Fasting Rituals

📖 Story

🕉️ Sacred Mantra

Parivartini Ekadashi

✨ Significance