🪷
Ekadashi Vrat 2026
Ekadashi (11th tithi of each paksha) · Lord Vishnu
Quick Answer
Ekadashi Vrat is observed on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of both Krishna and Shukla Paksha every month — 24 times a year. It is the most meritorious vrat in the Vishnu tradition. Devotees fast and chant Vishnu's names. The most important Ekadashi is Nirjala Ekadashi in Jyeshtha month.
Ekadashi Vrat Dates in 2026
- •8 Jan (Krishna), 23 Jan (Shukla)
- •7 Feb (Krishna), 22 Feb (Shukla)
- •8 Mar (Krishna), 23 Mar (Shukla)
- •6 Apr (Krishna), 21 Apr (Shukla)
- •6 May (Krishna)
- •4 Jun (Krishna)
- •4 Jul (Devshayani Shukla)
- •2 Aug (Krishna)
- •1 Sep (Krishna)
- •30 Sep (Krishna)
- •29 Oct (Krishna)
- •28 Nov (Krishna)
- •27 Dec (Krishna)
How to Observe Ekadashi Vrat in 2026
- 1Observe a complete fast — nirjala (no water) for maximum merit, or phalahar (fruits and milk)
- 2Avoid all grains, pulses, non-veg, onion, garlic, and all stimulants
- 3Wake before sunrise; take a bath and offer prayers to Vishnu
- 4Spend the day chanting Vishnu's names — Om Namo Narayanaya or the Vishnu Sahasranama
- 5Read or listen to the Ekadashi Katha specific to that Ekadashi (each of the 24 has its own story)
- 6Stay awake through the night (jagaran) — especially meritorious on Ekadashi
- 7Break the fast the next day (Dwadashi) after the prescribed time — early breaking is inauspicious
Benefits
- ✓ Liberation from sins committed over multiple lifetimes
- ✓ Relief from planetary afflictions, especially Rahu and Ketu
- ✓ Mental clarity and peace
- ✓ Strengthening of Jupiter (Jupiter = Vishnu's grace)
For the full Ekadashi Vrat guide — significance, katha, and complete rules:
Ekadashi Vrat Complete Guide →Related Calculators
Career Report Bundle
Get your personalized Vedic astrology report prepared by expert astrologers.
Explore More Compatibility
Horoscope by Sign & Period
Aries Today, Aries Weekly, Aries Monthly, Aries Yearly, Taurus Today, Taurus Weekly, Taurus Monthly, Taurus Yearly, Gemini Today, Gemini Weekly, Gemini Monthly, Gemini Yearly, Cancer Today, Cancer Weekly, Cancer Monthly, Cancer Yearly, Leo Today, Leo Weekly, Leo Monthly, Leo Yearly, Virgo Today, Virgo Weekly, Virgo Monthly, Virgo Yearly, Libra Today, Libra Weekly, Libra Monthly, Libra Yearly, Scorpio Today, Scorpio Weekly, Scorpio Monthly, Scorpio Yearly, Sagittarius Today, Sagittarius Weekly, Sagittarius Monthly, Sagittarius Yearly, Capricorn Today, Capricorn Weekly, Capricorn Monthly, Capricorn Yearly, Aquarius Today, Aquarius Weekly, Aquarius Monthly, Aquarius Yearly, Pisces Today, Pisces Weekly, Pisces Monthly, Pisces Yearly
All Compatibility Combinations
Aries & Aries, Aries & Gemini, Aries & Cancer, Aries & Leo, Aries & Virgo, Aries & Libra, Aries & Scorpio, Aries & Sagittarius, Aries & Capricorn, Aries & Aquarius, Aries & Pisces, Taurus & Aries, Taurus & Taurus, Taurus & Gemini, Taurus & Cancer, Taurus & Leo, Taurus & Virgo, Taurus & Libra, Taurus & Scorpio, Taurus & Sagittarius, Taurus & Capricorn, Taurus & Aquarius, Taurus & Pisces, Gemini & Aries, Gemini & Taurus, Gemini & Gemini, Gemini & Cancer, Gemini & Leo, Gemini & Virgo, Gemini & Libra, Gemini & Scorpio, Gemini & Sagittarius, Gemini & Capricorn, Gemini & Aquarius, Gemini & Pisces, Cancer & Aries, Cancer & Taurus, Cancer & Gemini, Cancer & Cancer, Cancer & Leo, Cancer & Virgo, Cancer & Libra, Cancer & Scorpio, Cancer & Sagittarius, Cancer & Capricorn, Cancer & Aquarius, Cancer & Pisces, Leo & Aries, Leo & Taurus, Leo & Gemini, Leo & Cancer, Leo & Leo, Leo & Virgo, Leo & Libra, Leo & Scorpio, Leo & Sagittarius, Leo & Capricorn, Leo & Aquarius, Leo & Pisces, Virgo & Aries, Virgo & Taurus, Virgo & Gemini, Virgo & Cancer, Virgo & Leo, Virgo & Virgo, Virgo & Libra, Virgo & Scorpio, Virgo & Sagittarius, Virgo & Capricorn, Virgo & Aquarius, Virgo & Pisces, Libra & Aries, Libra & Taurus, Libra & Gemini, Libra & Cancer, Libra & Leo, Libra & Virgo, Libra & Libra, Libra & Scorpio, Libra & Sagittarius, Libra & Capricorn, Libra & Aquarius, Libra & Pisces, Scorpio & Aries, Scorpio & Taurus, Scorpio & Gemini, Scorpio & Cancer, Scorpio & Leo, Scorpio & Virgo, Scorpio & Libra, Scorpio & Scorpio, Scorpio & Sagittarius, Scorpio & Capricorn, Scorpio & Aquarius, Scorpio & Pisces, Sagittarius & Aries, Sagittarius & Taurus, Sagittarius & Gemini, Sagittarius & Cancer, Sagittarius & Leo, Sagittarius & Virgo, Sagittarius & Libra, Sagittarius & Scorpio, Sagittarius & Sagittarius, Sagittarius & Capricorn, Sagittarius & Aquarius, Sagittarius & Pisces, Capricorn & Aries, Capricorn & Taurus, Capricorn & Gemini, Capricorn & Cancer, Capricorn & Leo, Capricorn & Virgo, Capricorn & Libra, Capricorn & Scorpio, Capricorn & Sagittarius, Capricorn & Capricorn, Capricorn & Aquarius, Capricorn & Pisces, Aquarius & Aries, Aquarius & Taurus, Aquarius & Gemini, Aquarius & Cancer, Aquarius & Leo, Aquarius & Virgo, Aquarius & Libra, Aquarius & Scorpio, Aquarius & Sagittarius, Aquarius & Capricorn, Aquarius & Aquarius, Aquarius & Pisces, Pisces & Aries, Pisces & Taurus, Pisces & Gemini, Pisces & Cancer, Pisces & Leo, Pisces & Virgo, Pisces & Libra, Pisces & Scorpio, Pisces & Sagittarius, Pisces & Capricorn, Pisces & Aquarius, Pisces & Pisces
Astrology & Festival Resources
About the Site
Explore More Compatibility
Horoscope by Sign & Period
Aries Today, Aries Weekly, Aries Monthly, Aries Yearly, Taurus Today, Taurus Weekly, Taurus Monthly, Taurus Yearly, Gemini Today, Gemini Weekly, Gemini Monthly, Gemini Yearly, Cancer Today, Cancer Weekly, Cancer Monthly, Cancer Yearly, Leo Today, Leo Weekly, Leo Monthly, Leo Yearly, Virgo Today, Virgo Weekly, Virgo Monthly, Virgo Yearly, Libra Today, Libra Weekly, Libra Monthly, Libra Yearly, Scorpio Today, Scorpio Weekly, Scorpio Monthly, Scorpio Yearly, Sagittarius Today, Sagittarius Weekly, Sagittarius Monthly, Sagittarius Yearly, Capricorn Today, Capricorn Weekly, Capricorn Monthly, Capricorn Yearly, Aquarius Today, Aquarius Weekly, Aquarius Monthly, Aquarius Yearly, Pisces Today, Pisces Weekly, Pisces Monthly, Pisces Yearly
All Compatibility Combinations
Aries & Aries, Aries & Gemini, Aries & Cancer, Aries & Leo, Aries & Virgo, Aries & Libra, Aries & Scorpio, Aries & Sagittarius, Aries & Capricorn, Aries & Aquarius, Aries & Pisces, Taurus & Aries, Taurus & Taurus, Taurus & Gemini, Taurus & Cancer, Taurus & Leo, Taurus & Virgo, Taurus & Libra, Taurus & Scorpio, Taurus & Sagittarius, Taurus & Capricorn, Taurus & Aquarius, Taurus & Pisces, Gemini & Aries, Gemini & Taurus, Gemini & Gemini, Gemini & Cancer, Gemini & Leo, Gemini & Virgo, Gemini & Libra, Gemini & Scorpio, Gemini & Sagittarius, Gemini & Capricorn, Gemini & Aquarius, Gemini & Pisces, Cancer & Aries, Cancer & Taurus, Cancer & Gemini, Cancer & Cancer, Cancer & Leo, Cancer & Virgo, Cancer & Libra, Cancer & Scorpio, Cancer & Sagittarius, Cancer & Capricorn, Cancer & Aquarius, Cancer & Pisces, Leo & Aries, Leo & Taurus, Leo & Gemini, Leo & Cancer, Leo & Leo, Leo & Virgo, Leo & Libra, Leo & Scorpio, Leo & Sagittarius, Leo & Capricorn, Leo & Aquarius, Leo & Pisces, Virgo & Aries, Virgo & Taurus, Virgo & Gemini, Virgo & Cancer, Virgo & Leo, Virgo & Virgo, Virgo & Libra, Virgo & Scorpio, Virgo & Sagittarius, Virgo & Capricorn, Virgo & Aquarius, Virgo & Pisces, Libra & Aries, Libra & Taurus, Libra & Gemini, Libra & Cancer, Libra & Leo, Libra & Virgo, Libra & Libra, Libra & Scorpio, Libra & Sagittarius, Libra & Capricorn, Libra & Aquarius, Libra & Pisces, Scorpio & Aries, Scorpio & Taurus, Scorpio & Gemini, Scorpio & Cancer, Scorpio & Leo, Scorpio & Virgo, Scorpio & Libra, Scorpio & Scorpio, Scorpio & Sagittarius, Scorpio & Capricorn, Scorpio & Aquarius, Scorpio & Pisces, Sagittarius & Aries, Sagittarius & Taurus, Sagittarius & Gemini, Sagittarius & Cancer, Sagittarius & Leo, Sagittarius & Virgo, Sagittarius & Libra, Sagittarius & Scorpio, Sagittarius & Sagittarius, Sagittarius & Capricorn, Sagittarius & Aquarius, Sagittarius & Pisces, Capricorn & Aries, Capricorn & Taurus, Capricorn & Gemini, Capricorn & Cancer, Capricorn & Leo, Capricorn & Virgo, Capricorn & Libra, Capricorn & Scorpio, Capricorn & Sagittarius, Capricorn & Capricorn, Capricorn & Aquarius, Capricorn & Pisces, Aquarius & Aries, Aquarius & Taurus, Aquarius & Gemini, Aquarius & Cancer, Aquarius & Leo, Aquarius & Virgo, Aquarius & Libra, Aquarius & Scorpio, Aquarius & Sagittarius, Aquarius & Capricorn, Aquarius & Aquarius, Aquarius & Pisces, Pisces & Aries, Pisces & Taurus, Pisces & Gemini, Pisces & Cancer, Pisces & Leo, Pisces & Virgo, Pisces & Libra, Pisces & Scorpio, Pisces & Sagittarius, Pisces & Capricorn, Pisces & Aquarius, Pisces & Pisces