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Ekadashi Dates 2026–2027: Full List with Tithi Times

Every Ekadashi date for the next 2 years, with start and end times.

Updated 4 Oct 2026 · dates for New Delhi

Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each fortnight, so it comes twice a month, once in the bright (Shukla) and once in the dark (Krishna) paksha. Many Hindus, especially Vaishnavas, fast on Ekadashi and worship Vishnu. Each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story.

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Ekadashi dates from 4 Oct 2026 to 2027

DateNameMonth (Purnimanta)Tithi begins → ends (New Delhi)
6 Oct 2026 TuesdayIndira EkadashiAshwin2:08 AM → 12:35 AM, 7 Oct
22 Oct 2026 ThursdayPapankusha EkadashiAshwin2:12 PM, 21 Oct → 2:48 PM
5 Nov 2026 ThursdayRama EkadashiKartik11:04 AM, 4 Nov → 10:36 AM
4 Dec 2026 FridayUtpanna EkadashiMargashirsha11:04 PM, 3 Dec → 11:45 PM
20 Dec 2026 SundayMokshada EkadashiMargashirsha10:10 PM, 19 Dec → 8:15 PM
3 Jan 2027 SundaySaphala EkadashiPausha2:25 PM, 2 Jan → 4:09 PM
19 Jan 2027 TuesdayPutrada (Pausha) EkadashiPausha10:27 AM, 18 Jan → 7:50 AM
2 Feb 2027 TuesdayShattila EkadashiMagha8:42 AM, 1 Feb → 11:11 AM
17 Feb 2027 WednesdayJaya EkadashiMagha8:20 PM, 16 Feb → 5:32 PM
3 Mar 2027 WednesdayVijaya EkadashiPhalguna4:45 AM → 7:25 AM, 4 Mar
4 Mar 2027 ThursdayVijaya Ekadashi (next day)Phalguna4:45 AM, 3 Mar → 7:25 AM
18 Mar 2027 ThursdayAmalaki EkadashiPhalguna4:22 AM → 1:51 AM, 19 Mar
2 Apr 2027 FridayPapmochani EkadashiChaitra12:46 AM → 2:52 AM, 3 Apr
17 Apr 2027 SaturdayKamada EkadashiChaitra11:22 AM, 16 Apr → 9:28 AM
2 May 2027 SundayVaruthini EkadashiVaishakha6:54 PM, 1 May → 7:52 PM
16 May 2027 SundayMohini EkadashiVaishakha6:18 PM, 15 May → 5:14 PM
1 Jun 2027 TuesdayApara EkadashiJyeshtha10:03 AM, 31 May → 9:40 AM
14 Jun 2027 MondayNirjala EkadashiJyeshtha2:12 AM → 2:08 AM, 15 Jun
30 Jun 2027 WednesdayYogini EkadashiAshadha10:05 PM, 29 Jun → 8:31 PM
14 Jul 2027 WednesdayDevshayani EkadashiAshadha12:09 PM, 13 Jul → 1:11 PM
12 Aug 2027 ThursdayPutrada (Shravana) EkadashiShravana12:59 AM → 3:00 AM, 13 Aug
28 Aug 2027 SaturdayAja EkadashiBhadrapada3:26 PM, 27 Aug → 12:43 PM
11 Sep 2027 SaturdayParivartini EkadashiBhadrapada5:01 PM, 10 Sep → 7:36 PM
26 Sep 2027 SundayIndira EkadashiAshwin10:31 PM, 25 Sep → 7:50 PM
11 Oct 2027 MondayPapankusha EkadashiAshwin11:41 AM, 10 Oct → 2:09 PM
25 Oct 2027 MondayRama EkadashiKartik5:41 AM → 3:23 AM, 26 Oct
10 Nov 2027 WednesdayDevutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiKartik7:35 AM, 9 Nov → 9:12 AM
24 Nov 2027 WednesdayUtpanna EkadashiMargashirsha1:45 PM, 23 Nov → 12:12 PM
9 Dec 2027 ThursdayMokshada EkadashiMargashirsha2:59 AM → 3:20 AM, 10 Dec
23 Dec 2027 ThursdaySaphala EkadashiPausha11:41 PM, 22 Dec → 11:12 PM

Dates are for New Delhi and use the tithi running at local sunrise. A tithi can start and end at any hour, so the table also gives its start and end time. When Ekadashi is running at sunrise on two consecutive days, both are shown; the second is the day many Vaishnava traditions keep the fast.

Puja vidhi: how to do the puja

  1. On Dashami, the day before, eat one simple sattvik meal before sunset.
  2. On Ekadashi, bathe and worship Vishnu with tulsi leaves (picked the day before, because tulsi is not plucked on Ekadashi), yellow flowers, panchamrit and fruit.
  3. Fast as you are able: nirjala, with fruit and milk, or simply avoiding grains and beans, especially rice.
  4. Read that Ekadashi's katha, chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" or the Vishnu Sahasranama, and keep awake at night if you can.
  5. Break the fast (parana) on Dwadashi after sunrise, avoiding the first quarter of Dwadashi (Hari Vasara), and give food in charity.

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Katha: How Ekadashi was born

The demon Mura terrorised the gods, and Vishnu fought him for a long time before withdrawing to rest in a cave at Badrikashram. As Mura crept in to attack the sleeping god, a radiant maiden emerged from Vishnu's body and slew him.

It was the eleventh tithi. Pleased, Vishnu named her Ekadashi and blessed her: whoever fasts on her day would be freed from sin. Her birth is kept as Utpanna Ekadashi, and every Ekadashi of the year has its own story besides.

Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे। भक्त जनों के संकट, दास जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख बिनसे मन का, स्वामी दुःख बिनसे मन का। सुख सम्पत्ति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ मात पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी, स्वामी शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी। तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ मैं जिसकी॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी, स्वामी तुम अन्तर्यामी। पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सब के स्वामी॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता, स्वामी तुम पालनकर्ता। मैं सेवक तुम स्वामी, कृपा करो भर्ता॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति, स्वामी सबके प्राणपति। किस विधि मिलूँ दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ दीन-बन्धु दुःख-हर्ता, ठाकुर तुम मेरे, स्वामी रक्षक तुम मेरे। अपने हाथ उठाओ, अपनी शरण लगाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥ विषय-विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा, स्वामी पाप हरो देवा। श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, सन्तन की सेवा॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
Read it in Roman letters
Om jay jagdish hare, swami jay jagdish hare Bhakta janon ke sankat, das janon ke sankat, kshan men dur kare om jay jagdish hare Jo dhyave phal pave, duhkh binse man ka, swami duhkh binse man ka Sukh sampatti ghar ave, kashta mite tan ka om jay jagdish hare Mat pita tum mere, sharan gahun main kiski, swami sharan gahun main kiski Tum bin aur na duja, as karun main jiski om jay jagdish hare Tum puran parmatma, tum antaryami, swami tum antaryami Parabrahma parmeshvar, tum sab ke swami om jay jagdish hare Tum karuna ke sagar, tum palankarta, swami tum palankarta Main sevak tum swami, kripa karo bharta om jay jagdish hare Tum ho ek agochar, sabke pranapti, swami sabke pranapti Kis vidhi milun dayamay, tumko main kumti om jay jagdish hare Din-bandhu duhkh-harta, thakur tum mere, swami rakshak tum mere Apne hath uthao, apni sharan lagao, dvar para tere om jay jagdish hare Vishay-vikar mitao, pap haro deva, swami pap haro deva Shraddha bhakti barhao, santan ki seva om jay jagdish hare

Written by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri in the 1870s and sung at the end of almost every Vishnu puja. Words vary slightly between families.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Ekadashi?

The next Ekadashi is on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 (Indira Ekadashi, New Delhi).

Can the date differ between cities?

Yes. Tithis are read at a local time (sunrise, or the evening for Pradosh), so a city far from India can see the same observance a day earlier or later. Use the calendar with your own city for exact dates.

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