Ekadashi 2026 Dates
ఏకాదశి 2026 తేదీలు
Complete date list for 2026 with rituals and significance
ఏకాదశి — శ్రీహరి విష్ణువుకు ప్రియమైన పదకొండవ తిథి. ప్రతి సంవత్సరం 24–26 ఏకాదశులు వస్తాయి. వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి, నిర్జల ఏకాదశి అత్యంత ముఖ్యమైనవి. ఈ తిథినాడు ఉపవాసం (ఎగ్జాతుపోషం) చేయడం, విష్ణు సహస్రనామ పఠనం, బిల్వ తులసి అర్చన మూలంగా మోక్షప్రాప్తి కలుగుతుందని పురాణాలు చెబుతున్నాయి.
Ekadashi is the 11th day of each lunar fortnight, sacred to Lord Vishnu. There are 24 to 26 Ekadashis each year, observed by Vaishnava households with strict fasting from sunrise to next-day sunrise. Each Ekadashi has its own name and spiritual significance. Vaikunta Ekadashi (December–January) and Nirjala Ekadashi (June) are the most powerful — observing either is equivalent to observing all Ekadashis of the year.
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Ekadashi 2026 Dates 2026 — Complete Date List
| Date | Name (English) | Name (Telugu) | Significance & Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Vaikunta Ekadashi (Pausha Putrada) | వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి / పౌష పుత్రద ఏకాదశి | Most powerful Ekadashi. Vishnu temples open Vaikunta Dwaram door. Fast strictly. |
| 2026-01-24 | Shattila Ekadashi | షట్తిల ఏకాదశి | Donate sesame (til) seven ways: bathing, eating, offering, donating, breathing, etc. |
| 2026-02-08 | Jaya Ekadashi | జయ ఏకాదశి | Brings victory in all undertakings. Recite Vishnu Sahasranama. |
| 2026-02-23 | Vijaya Ekadashi | విజయ ఏకాదశి | Lord Rama observed this before crossing the ocean to Lanka. |
| 2026-03-09 | Amalaki Ekadashi | ఆమలకి ఏకాదశి | Worship the amla tree. Removes sins. |
| 2026-03-25 | Papamochani Ekadashi | పాపమోచని ఏకాదశి | Frees from accumulated sins. Especially powerful before Chaitra Navratri. |
| 2026-04-07 | Kamada Ekadashi | కామద ఏకాదశి | Fulfills all desires. First Ekadashi after Telugu New Year (Ugadi). |
| 2026-04-23 | Varuthini Ekadashi | వరూథిని ఏకాదశి | Bestows protection and good fortune. |
| 2026-05-07 | Mohini Ekadashi | మోహిని ఏకాదశి | Vishnu took the Mohini avatar to distribute amrita to devas. |
| 2026-05-22 | Apara Ekadashi | అపర ఏకాదశి | Limitless merit. Frees from cycle of birth. |
| 2026-06-05 | Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimaseni) | నిర్జల ఏకాదశి / భీమసేన ఏకాదశి | Most austere — no water all 24 hours. Equivalent merit to all 24 Ekadashis. |
| 2026-06-21 | Yogini Ekadashi | యోగిని ఏకాదశి | Removes karmic afflictions; suitable for meditation practice. |
| 2026-07-04 | Devshayani Ekadashi (Hari Shayan) | దేవశయని ఏకాదశి | Vishnu enters yoga-nidra. Chaturmasya (4-month spiritual retreat) begins. |
| 2026-07-20 | Kamika Ekadashi | కామిక ఏకాదశి | First Ekadashi after Sawan begins. Pleases Shiva and Vishnu. |
| 2026-08-03 | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | శ్రావణ పుత్రద ఏకాదశి | For couples seeking children. |
| 2026-08-19 | Aja Ekadashi | అజ ఏకాదశి | Removes past life sins. King Harishchandra observed this. |
| 2026-09-02 | Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini) | పార్శ్వ ఏకాదశి | Vishnu turns over in his cosmic sleep. Mid-point of Chaturmasya. |
| 2026-09-17 | Indira Ekadashi | ఇందిర ఏకాదశి | Offered for departed ancestors during Pitru Paksha. |
| 2026-10-02 | Papankusha Ekadashi | పాపాంకుశ ఏకాదశి | Removes obstacles. Falls during Navaratri. |
| 2026-10-17 | Rama Ekadashi | రమ ఏకాదశి | Pleases Goddess Lakshmi. Falls before Diwali. |
| 2026-10-31 | Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini) | దేవుత్థాని ఏకాదశి | Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep. Chaturmasya ends. Marriages resume. |
| 2026-11-15 | Utpanna Ekadashi | ఉత్పన్న ఏకాదశి | Origin of the Ekadashi observance itself. |
| 2026-12-01 | Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti) | మోక్షద ఏకాదశి / గీతా జయంతి | Day Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna. Read Chapter 15. |
| 2026-12-15 | Saphala Ekadashi | సఫల ఏకాదశి | Final Ekadashi of 2026. Brings success in all efforts. |
| 2026-12-30 | Vaikunta Ekadashi 2026-27 | వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి (పౌష) | Pausha Putrada / Vaikunta Ekadashi — opens Vaikuntha Dwaram at all major Vishnu temples. |
About Ekadashi 2026 Dates
Ekadashi is the 11th day of each lunar fortnight, sacred to Lord Vishnu. There are 24 to 26 Ekadashis each year, observed by Vaishnava households with strict fasting from sunrise to next-day sunrise. Each Ekadashi has its own name and spiritual significance. Vaikunta Ekadashi (December–January) and Nirjala Ekadashi (June) are the most powerful — observing either is equivalent to observing all Ekadashis of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh day (tithi) of each lunar fortnight — the Shukla (waxing) and Krishna (waning) — making 24 Ekadashis per year. It is sacred to Lord Vishnu. The Padma Purana and Garuda Purana describe Ekadashi observance as the highest among all vratas.
How is Ekadashi observed?
Traditional observance: complete fast (no grains, no water for Nirjala Ekadashi) from sunrise of Ekadashi to sunrise of Dwadashi (the next day). Fruits, milk, and water are permitted in moderate observance. Recite Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, or chant "Om Namo Narayanaya".
Which is the most powerful Ekadashi?
Vaikunta Ekadashi (also called Pausha Putrada Ekadashi) in December–January is the most powerful. On this day, Vishnu temples open the symbolic Vaikunta Dwaram (door to heaven). Nirjala Ekadashi (June) is the most austere — observing it without water is said to grant the merit of all 24 Ekadashis combined.
What can I eat on Ekadashi?
If you cannot do a complete fast, eat only non-grain foods: fruits, milk, yogurt, nuts, sabudana (tapioca), water chestnut flour. Avoid rice, wheat, lentils, all grains. Salt is also restricted in strict observance.
When is the next Ekadashi?
The next Ekadashi after 2026-05-13 is Apara Ekadashi on 2026-05-22.
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Ekadashi by Month — Both Pakshas
For exact tithi begin/end timings, parana windows, and step-by-step rituals per month, click the month below: