Ekadashi dates 2026

Ekadashi is the 11th tithi of each fortnight - two Ekadashis fall in each lunar month, one in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and one in the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). Many Hindus observe a fast on Ekadashi.

The Gregorian year 2026 has 24 Ekadashi observance dates in the convention listed below. These include Padmini and Parama during Adhika Jyeshtha, the intercalary lunar month.

Calendar

Date	Day	Paksha	Name
14 Jan 2026	Wednesday	Krishna	Shattila Ekadashi
29 Jan 2026	Thursday	Shukla	Jaya Ekadashi
13 Feb 2026	Friday	Krishna	Vijaya Ekadashi
27 Feb 2026	Friday	Shukla	Amalaki Ekadashi
15 Mar 2026	Sunday	Krishna	Papamochani Ekadashi
29 Mar 2026	Sunday	Shukla	Kamada Ekadashi
13 Apr 2026	Monday	Krishna	Varuthini Ekadashi
27 Apr 2026	Monday	Shukla	Mohini Ekadashi
13 May 2026	Wednesday	Krishna	Apara Ekadashi
27 May 2026	Wednesday	Shukla	Padmini Ekadashi
11 Jun 2026	Thursday	Krishna	Parama Ekadashi
25 Jun 2026	Thursday	Shukla	Nirjala Ekadashi
10 Jul 2026	Friday	Krishna	Yogini Ekadashi
25 Jul 2026	Saturday	Shukla	Devshayani Ekadashi
9 Aug 2026	Sunday	Krishna	Kamika Ekadashi
23 Aug 2026	Sunday	Shukla	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
7 Sep 2026	Monday	Krishna	Aja Ekadashi
22 Sep 2026	Tuesday	Shukla	Parsva Ekadashi
6 Oct 2026	Tuesday	Krishna	Indira Ekadashi
22 Oct 2026	Thursday	Shukla	Papankusha Ekadashi
5 Nov 2026	Thursday	Krishna	Rama Ekadashi
20 Nov 2026	Friday	Shukla	Devutthana Ekadashi
4 Dec 2026	Friday	Krishna	Utpanna Ekadashi
20 Dec 2026	Sunday	Shukla	Mokshada Ekadashi

Ekadashi during Adhika Maas

A twelve-month lunar year is shorter than a solar year. An intercalary month keeps the lunar calendar aligned with the seasons. A thirteen-month lunar year contains 26 Ekadashis, but its boundaries do not coincide with 1 January and 31 December. That is why the presence of Adhika Maas does not turn this 24-date Gregorian list into a 26-date list. Padmini (27 May) and Parama (11 June) belong to Adhika Jyeshtha.

How panchang.now uses these dates

The list gives observance dates, not a claim that Ekadashi is present at every listed sunrise. A short tithi can begin after one sunrise and end before the next. For the day's tithi and transitions, pick a city on the home page, or open 9 August 2026 in Delhi.

When dates may differ

The dates above follow the North Indian Smarta observance convention for New Delhi. They are an annual reference list; the city's daily page supplies calculated tithi timings. Dates can differ for these reasons:

• Far-east or far-west cities. If the Ekadashi tithi transitions near sunrise, a city more than a few hours away from Delhi can land on a different calendar date.
• Vaishnava observance rules. Additional conditions, including conditions before sunrise, can move the fast to another day. Follow the calendar used by the relevant temple or community, including its instructions for breaking the fast.