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Ekadashi Dates 2026एकादशी व्रत
Every Ekadashi of 2026 with its name and exact date, for India and for devotees in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia, where the local date can differ by a day.
Next Ekadashi (India)
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each lunar fortnight, sacred to Lord Vishnu. Devotees keep a fast from grains, chant Vishnu mantras, and read the katha of that Ekadashi. There are two each lunar month: one in Shukla Paksha and one in Krishna Paksha, each with its own name and story.
Ekadashi dates 2026 (India)
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 29, 2026, Thursday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| February 13, 2026, Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 15, 2026, Sunday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 29, 2026, Sunday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 27, 2026, Wednesday | Padmini Ekadashi also Unmilini Mahadwadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 11, 2026, Saturday | Gauna Yogini Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| July 25, 2026, Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 9, 2026, Sunday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| August 24, 2026, Monday | Vaishnava Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vaishnava also Vanjuli Mahadwadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 22, 2026, Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 5, 2026, Thursday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| November 21, 2026, Saturday | Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
Rows marked Vaishnava are the alternate day kept by Vaishnava (including ISKCON) traditions when the tithi overlaps two sunrises. Where a special Mahadwadashi falls with an Ekadashi, it is noted under the name.
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Ekadashi dates outside India
The fast follows the tithi at your local sunrise, so dates in the Americas, Europe and Australia can differ from India by a day. These tables are calculated for each city.
Ekadashi dates in New York 2026
New York 2026
12 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi also Unmilini Mahadwadashi |
| January 28, 2026, Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| January 29, 2026, Thursday | Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| February 12, 2026, Thursday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 14, 2026, Saturday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 28, 2026, Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 12, 2026, Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| May 26, 2026, Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 24, 2026, Friday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 8, 2026, Saturday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 6, 2026, Sunday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Gauna Aja Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 21, 2026, Wednesday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 19, 2026, Saturday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
Ekadashi dates in Chicago 2026
Chicago 2026
13 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2026, Tuesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi Vaishnava also Vanjuli Mahadwadashi |
| January 28, 2026, Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| February 12, 2026, Thursday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 14, 2026, Saturday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 28, 2026, Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 12, 2026, Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| May 26, 2026, Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 24, 2026, Friday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 8, 2026, Saturday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 6, 2026, Sunday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Gauna Aja Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 21, 2026, Wednesday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 19, 2026, Saturday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
Ekadashi dates in Los Angeles 2026
Los Angeles 2026
14 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2026, Tuesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 28, 2026, Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| February 12, 2026, Thursday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 14, 2026, Saturday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 28, 2026, Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 26, 2026, Sunday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi Vaishnava also Vanjuli Mahadwadashi |
| May 12, 2026, Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 26, 2026, Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi also Unmilini Mahadwadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 24, 2026, Friday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 8, 2026, Saturday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 6, 2026, Sunday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Gauna Aja Ekadashi Vaishnava also Jaya Mahadwadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 21, 2026, Wednesday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 19, 2026, Saturday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi Vaishnava |
Ekadashi dates in London 2026
London 2026
6 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 28, 2026, Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| January 29, 2026, Thursday | Gauna Jaya Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| February 13, 2026, Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi also Unmilini Mahadwadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 14, 2026, Saturday | Papamochani Ekadashi |
| March 28, 2026, Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 26, 2026, Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 25, 2026, Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi also Unmilini Mahadwadashi |
| August 8, 2026, Saturday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 9, 2026, Sunday | Gauna Kamika Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 22, 2026, Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 5, 2026, Thursday | Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
Ekadashi dates in Toronto 2026
Toronto 2026
13 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2026, Tuesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi Vaishnava also Vanjuli Mahadwadashi |
| January 28, 2026, Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| January 29, 2026, Thursday | Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| February 12, 2026, Thursday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 14, 2026, Saturday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 28, 2026, Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 12, 2026, Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| May 26, 2026, Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 24, 2026, Friday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 8, 2026, Saturday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 23, 2026, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 6, 2026, Sunday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Gauna Aja Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 21, 2026, Wednesday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 20, 2026, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 19, 2026, Saturday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
Ekadashi dates in Sydney 2026
Sydney 2026
2 Ekadashi dates differ from India in 2026.
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 29, 2026, Thursday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| February 13, 2026, Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| February 27, 2026, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| February 28, 2026, Saturday | Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| March 15, 2026, Sunday | Papamochani Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| March 29, 2026, Sunday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| April 14, 2026, Tuesday | Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| April 27, 2026, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 13, 2026, Wednesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| May 27, 2026, Wednesday | Padmini Ekadashi |
| June 11, 2026, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi |
| June 12, 2026, Friday | Vaishnava Parama Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| June 25, 2026, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 10, 2026, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 11, 2026, Saturday | Gauna Yogini Ekadashi Vaishnava also Trisparsha Mahadwadashi |
| July 25, 2026, Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| August 9, 2026, Sunday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| August 24, 2026, Monday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Aja Ekadashi |
| September 22, 2026, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi also Vishnushrinkhala Yoga Dwadashi |
| October 6, 2026, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| October 7, 2026, Wednesday | Gauna Indira Ekadashi Vaishnava |
| October 22, 2026, Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| November 5, 2026, Thursday | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 21, 2026, Saturday | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| December 4, 2026, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| December 5, 2026, Saturday | Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi Vaishnava also Vanjuli Mahadwadashi |
| December 20, 2026, Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi |
How the Ekadashi fast is kept
- The fast: grains and beans are set aside; many take fruit, milk and water, and the devoted keep a full fast.
- Worship: Vishnu puja with tulsi, deepak and the Ekadashi katha of the day; japa of Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
- Parana: the fast is broken the next morning (Dwadashi) within the proper parana window, which depends on your location. Check a trusted Panchang or the Bhakti Angan app for the timings of your city.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ekadashi are there in 2026?
There are 24 Ekadashi fasting days in India in 2026, two in each lunar month, one in the waxing fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and one in the waning fortnight (Krishna Paksha). In some years an extra month (Adhik Maas) adds more.
What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi?
When the Ekadashi tithi overlaps two days, Smarta households usually fast on the first day, while Vaishnava traditions fast on the next day so the fast is untouched by Dashami. The table marks these Vaishnava (Gauna) alternate days separately.
Why are Ekadashi dates different in the USA or UK?
The fast follows the tithi prevailing at your local sunrise. Because sunrise in New York or London comes hours after India, the same tithi can fall on a different calendar date there, often one day earlier. Use the city tables above for exact local dates.
What is eaten in an Ekadashi fast?
Grains and beans are traditionally avoided. Many devotees take fruit, milk, nuts and water, and some keep a full fast including a nirjala (waterless) fast on Nirjala Ekadashi. Choose what suits your health and tradition.
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