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Vrat Calendar · 2026

Ekadashi 2026 dates

There are 23 Ekadashi dates in 2026. The full list is below, computed from the Delhi-noon panchanga; the exact vrat day can shift by a day in other cities.

DateDayFortnight
14 January 2026WedKrishna Paksha
29 January 2026ThuShukla Paksha
13 February 2026FriKrishna Paksha
27 February 2026FriShukla Paksha
14 March 2026SatKrishna Paksha
28 March 2026SatShukla Paksha
13 April 2026MonKrishna Paksha
27 April 2026MonShukla Paksha
13 May 2026WedKrishna Paksha
26 May 2026TueShukla Paksha
11 June 2026ThuKrishna Paksha
25 June 2026ThuShukla Paksha
10 July 2026FriKrishna Paksha
24 July 2026FriShukla Paksha
23 August 2026SunShukla Paksha
7 September 2026MonKrishna Paksha
22 September 2026TueShukla Paksha
6 October 2026TueKrishna Paksha
22 October 2026ThuShukla Paksha
4 November 2026WedKrishna Paksha
20 November 2026FriShukla Paksha
4 December 2026FriKrishna Paksha
20 December 2026SunShukla Paksha

What is Ekadashi?

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, kept as a fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It falls twice a lunar month, once in the waxing (Shukla) and once in the waning (Krishna) fortnight, so there are roughly 24 Ekadashis in a year.

Devotees fast from grains and beans, keep a light or waterless vow, and break it the next morning (parana) after sunrise within the Dwadashi window. Ekadashi is considered the most powerful lunar fast for cleansing and merit.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Ekadashi in 2026?

The Ekadashi dates in 2026 are: 14 January 2026, 29 January 2026, 13 February 2026, 27 February 2026, 14 March 2026, 28 March 2026, 13 April 2026, 27 April 2026, 13 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 11 June 2026, 25 June 2026, 10 July 2026, 24 July 2026, 23 August 2026, 7 September 2026, 22 September 2026, 6 October 2026, 22 October 2026, 4 November 2026, 20 November 2026, 4 December 2026, 20 December 2026.

How is Ekadashi observed?

Devotees fast from grains and beans, keep a light or waterless vow, and break it the next morning (parana) after sunrise within the Dwadashi window. Ekadashi is considered the most powerful lunar fast for cleansing and merit.

How are these dates calculated?

Each date is computed from the Delhi-noon panchanga using Swiss-Ephemeris-grade Moon positions, not copied from another almanac. Because lunar tithis depend on location, the observed vrat day can shift by a day in other cities.

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