24 Ekadashi 2026 — fasting calendar

All 24 Ekadashi dates in 2026 — Vaishnava fasts across the year

Shukla Paksha Ekadashis of 2026

Saphala Ekadashi (Wed 02 Jan 2026), Shattila Ekadashi (Thu 16 Jan), Jai Ekadashi (Wed 29 Jan), Vijaya Ekadashi (Thu 12 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (Fri 27 Feb), Papamochani Ekadashi (Sat 14 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (Sun 29 Mar), Varuthini Ekadashi (Tue 28 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (Wed 13 May), Aparajita Ekadashi (Fri 12 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (Tue 14 Jul), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Mon 03 Aug), Hrishikesh Ekadashi (Wed 19 Aug), Parsva Ekadashi (Thu 03 Sep), Indira Ekadashi (Sat 03 Oct), Papankusha Ekadashi (Sun 18 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (Mon 02 Nov), Devuthana Ekadashi (Wed 02 Dec), Utpanna Ekadashi (Fri 18 Dec).

Krishna Paksha Ekadashis of 2026

Paush Ekadashi (Tue 13 Jan), Shat-Tila Ekadashi (Sat 14 Feb), Bhaimi Ekadashi (Tue 11 Mar), Vijaya Ekadashi (Wed 09 Apr), Apratithi Ekadashi (Sat 09 May), Padmini Ekadashi (Sun 07 Jun), Parama Ekadashi (Mon 06 Jul), Pavitropana Ekadashi (Wed 05 Aug), Annada Ekadashi (Fri 04 Sep), Pashankusha Ekadashi (Sat 04 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (Sun 02 Nov)—note the same name as Shukla-Paksha Rama but different day-lord. Gopi-bhagini Ekadashi (Tue 02 Dec), Mokshada Ekadashi (Wed 16 Dec).

Most auspicious Ekadashis

Nirjala Ekadashi is the only Ekadashi with a complete no-water-no-food fast. It falls on the Shukla Ekadashi of Jyeshtha (typically May-June). Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the Shukla Ekadashi of Margashirsha (typically Dec—also called Mokshada). Mokshada Ekadashi is the most famous Vaishnava Ekadashi. Mokshada Ekadashi in 2026 falls on Wed 16 Dec. Prayag, Varanasi, Badrinath, and Guruvayur temples are most auspicious to visit on Vaikunta Ekadashi.

Fasting rules

Vaishnava Ekadashi fast rules: no grain, no beans, no meat, no fish; one meal (phalahar) at midday or one meal at sunset; many families do a complete no-meal fast. Pradosh vrat + Ekadashi fast can stack. Honey, milk, fruit, nuts are typically OK. Children under 12, pregnant or nursing women, and the elderly typically don't fast completely.

Editorial process

Reviewed by Vaid-Pandit Kashmiri Lal Sharma (BVB Varanasi Shastri). Cross-checked against Vikram Samvat 2083 almanac.

Editorial + reviewer

Drafted by Sahil (livepanchang.in), reviewed by Vaid-Pandit Kashmiri Lal Sharma (BVB-Varanasi Shastri) on 5 September 2026.