Putrada Ekadashi 2026 — Sunday 23 August
పుత్రద ఏకాదశి 2026
Shravana Shukla Ekadashi · Shravana Putrada / Pavitropana Ekadashi / Pavitra Ekadashi · Ekadashi Tithi begins 23 Aug 02:01 IST · ends 24 Aug 04:19 IST · Smarta vrat 23 Aug (Sun), Vaishnava vrat 24 Aug (Mon) · Parana 24 Aug 13:58 – 16:29 IST (Smarta) or 25 Aug 05:55 – 08:31 IST (Vaishnava, Ujjain)
Putrada Ekadashi 2026 (also called Shravana Putrada / Pavitropana Ekadashi / Pavitra Ekadashi) falls on Sunday, 23 August 2026. One of the two Putrada Ekadashis in the Hindu year (the other in Pausha), Shravana Putrada is observed for the blessing of virtuous progeny (putra-santati). The vrat also carries the alternate name Pavitropana Ekadashi from the sacred cotton thread garland (Pavitra) offered to Lord Vishnu — the ritual purifies past-year worship errors and restores devotional merit. Primary observance: Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu/Krishna Sahasranama, offering of the Pavitra thread garland (108 or 24 knots) to the deity, one-meal or waterless fast, night jagaran with Bhagavad Gita/Vishnu Purana reading, break fast in Dwadashi window with Tulsi-charged prasad. Recommended muhurat: Ekadashi Tithi begins 23 Aug 02:01 IST · ends 24 Aug 04:19 IST · Smarta vrat 23 Aug (Sun), Vaishnava vrat 24 Aug (Mon) · Parana 24 Aug 13:58 – 16:29 IST (Smarta) or 25 Aug 05:55 – 08:31 IST (Vaishnava, Ujjain).
Putrada Ekadashi 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Sunday, 23 August 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shukla Ekadashi |
| Primary Muhurat | Ekadashi Tithi begins 23 Aug 02:01 IST · ends 24 Aug 04:19 IST · Smarta vrat 23 Aug (Sun), Vaishnava vrat 24 Aug (Mon) · Parana 24 Aug 13:58 – 16:29 IST (Smarta) or 25 Aug 05:55 – 08:31 IST (Vaishnava, Ujjain) |
| Alternative Names | Shravana Putrada / Pavitropana Ekadashi / Pavitra 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 Putrada Ekadashi 2026
One of the two Putrada Ekadashis in the Hindu year (the other in Pausha), Shravana Putrada is observed for the blessing of virtuous progeny (putra-santati). The vrat also carries the alternate name Pavitropana Ekadashi from the sacred cotton thread garland (Pavitra) offered to Lord Vishnu — the ritual purifies past-year worship errors and restores devotional merit.
Key Rituals on Putrada Ekadashi 2026
Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu/Krishna Sahasranama, offering of the Pavitra thread garland (108 or 24 knots) to the deity, one-meal or waterless fast, night jagaran with Bhagavad Gita/Vishnu Purana reading, break fast in Dwadashi window with Tulsi-charged prasad.
Putrada Ekadashi 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Putrada Ekadashi 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pavitra thread (24 or 108-knot cotton garland) |
| 2 | Vishnu/Krishna idol |
| 3 | Tulasi leaves + Tulasi mala |
| 4 | Yellow flowers + yellow cloth |
| 5 | Panchamrita (milk+curd+ghee+honey+sugar) |
| 6 | Sandalwood paste + akshat |
| 7 | Ghee lamp + camphor + agarbatti |
| 8 | Naivedyam: kheer, sweet rice, fruits (no grains) |
| 9 | Coconut + betel leaves + areca |
| 10 | Vishnu Sahasranama / Bhagavad Gita book |
Regional Variations of Putrada Ekadashi 2026
Andhra/Telangana: Observed by Vaishnava households and Sri Vaishnava temples (Tirumala Alarnath sannidhi). Tamil Nadu: Pavitropana Ekadashi at Vaishnava divya-desams — Pavitra offering to Perumal. North India: Putrada vrat by couples seeking children. Vaishnava sampradaya observes on Aug 24 (Monday) with Dwadashi parana 25 Aug; Smarta grihastha observes Aug 23 (Sunday). Always follow your family or guru sampradaya.