Kamika Ekadashi 2026 — Sunday 9 August
కామిక ఏకాదశి 2026
Shravana Krishna Ekadashi · Shravana Krishna Ekadashi · Ekadashi Tithi 08 Aug 13:59 IST – 09 Aug 11:04 IST · Parana window 10 Aug 05:47 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad)
Kamika Ekadashi 2026 (also called Shravana Krishna Ekadashi) falls on Sunday, 9 August 2026. Kamika Ekadashi is the Shravana Krishna Paksha Ekadashi — one of the most powerful Ekadashis for the removal of accumulated sins. Falling during the sacred Shravana month, this vrat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is said to grant the same merit as bathing in the Ganga at Prayag. Observing Kamika Ekadashi with Tulsi worship is believed to protect the devotee from untimely death and destructive planetary influences. Primary observance: Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu puja with Tulsi leaves (never pluck Tulsi on Ekadashi — pluck the previous day), full-day fast (Nirjala or Phalahara — no rice/grains/lentils), Vishnu Sahasranama and Bhagavad Gita recitation, ghee lamp near Tulsi plant at sunset, jagaran (night vigil) with Vishnu bhajans, Parana on Dwadashi morning within the muhurat window. Recommended muhurat: Ekadashi Tithi 08 Aug 13:59 IST – 09 Aug 11:04 IST · Parana window 10 Aug 05:47 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad).
Kamika Ekadashi 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Sunday, 9 August 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Krishna Ekadashi |
| Primary Muhurat | Ekadashi Tithi 08 Aug 13:59 IST – 09 Aug 11:04 IST · Parana window 10 Aug 05:47 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Shravana Krishna Ekadashi |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Kamika Ekadashi 2026
Kamika Ekadashi is the Shravana Krishna Paksha Ekadashi — one of the most powerful Ekadashis for the removal of accumulated sins. Falling during the sacred Shravana month, this vrat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is said to grant the same merit as bathing in the Ganga at Prayag. Observing Kamika Ekadashi with Tulsi worship is believed to protect the devotee from untimely death and destructive planetary influences.
Key Rituals on Kamika Ekadashi 2026
Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu puja with Tulsi leaves (never pluck Tulsi on Ekadashi — pluck the previous day), full-day fast (Nirjala or Phalahara — no rice/grains/lentils), Vishnu Sahasranama and Bhagavad Gita recitation, ghee lamp near Tulsi plant at sunset, jagaran (night vigil) with Vishnu bhajans, Parana on Dwadashi morning within the muhurat window.
Kamika Ekadashi 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Kamika Ekadashi 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tulasi leaves (plucked previous day) |
| 2 | Vishnu picture or Saligram |
| 3 | Yellow flowers + sandalwood paste |
| 4 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 5 | Coconut + bananas + fruits |
| 6 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
| 7 | Vishnu Sahasranama book / Bhagavad Gita |
| 8 | Panchamrita (milk + curd + honey + ghee + sugar) |
| 9 | Naivedyam: kheer, fruits (no grains during fast) |
| 10 | Tulsi mala for Vishnu japa |
Regional Variations of Kamika Ekadashi 2026
All-India Vaishnava observance. Andhra/Telangana: Tirumala + Bhadrachalam temples see peak crowds; Shravana Ekadashi is treated as one of the twin-pillar Ekadashis of the year alongside Vaikunta Ekadashi. Tamil Nadu: Srirangam Ranganathaswamy special abhishekam. ISKCON temples worldwide observe strict Nirjala fast with all-night kirtan. In some regions the Parana window is adjusted to break the fast within the Dwadashi tithi rather than by clock time.