Ekadashi: Understanding the Hindu Fasting Day
In the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi refers to the eleventh lunar day, occurring both after the full moon (Shukla Paksha) and the new moon (Krishna Paksha). It’s considered one of the most important fasts, with “Ekadashi” itself meaning “eleven” in Sanskrit. Twice each month, the Hindu calendar observes Ekadashi: once during the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha, also called Gaura Paksha) and again during the waning moon (Krishna Paksha).
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Ekadashi Tithi in January
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Saphala Ekadashi) | Jan 07, 12:42 am – Jan 08, 12:46 am |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Pausa Putrada Ekadashi) | Jan 20, 7:27 pm – Jan 21, 7:27 pm |
Ekadashi Tithi in February
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Shat Tila Ekadashi) | Feb 05, 5:25 pm – Feb 06, 4:07 pm |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Jaya Ekadashi) | Feb 19, 8:50 am – Feb 20, 9:56 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in March
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi | Mar 06, 6:31 am – Mar 07, 4:14 am |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadashi) | Mar 20, 12:22 am – Mar 21, 2:23 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in April
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Papamochani Ekadashi) | Apr 04, 4:14 pm – Apr 05, 1:29 pm |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Kamada Ekadashi) | Apr 18, 5:32 pm – Apr 19, 8:05 pm |
Ekadashi Tithi in May
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Varuthini Ekadashi) | May 03, 11:24 pm – May 04, 8:39 pm |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Mohini Ekadashi) | May 18, 11:23 am – May 19, 1:50 pm |
Ekadashi Tithi in June
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Apara Ekadashi, Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi) | Jun 02, 5:05 am – Jun 03, 2:41 am |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Nirjala Ekadashi) | Jun 17, 4:44 am – Jun 18, 6:25 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in July
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Yogini Ekadashi) | Jul 01, 10:26 am – Jul 02, 8:42 am |
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Shayani Ekadashi) | Jul 16, 8:34 pm – Jul 17, 9:03 pm |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Kamika Ekadashi) | Jul 30, 4:45 pm – Jul 31, 3:56 pm |
Ekadashi Tithi in August
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Sravana Putrada Ekadashi) | Aug 15, 10:27 am – Aug 16, 9:40 am |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Aja Ekadashi) | Aug 29, 1:20 am – Aug 30, 1:38 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in September
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Parsva Ekadashi) | Sep 13, 10:30 pm – Sep 14, 8:41 pm |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Indira Ekadashi) | Sep 27, 1:20 pm – Sep 28, 2:50 pm |
Ekadashi Tithi in October
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Papankusha Ekadashi) | Oct 13, 9:09 am – Oct 14, 6:41 am |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Rama Ekadashi) | Oct 27, 5:24 am – Oct 28, 7:51 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in November
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) | Nov 11, 6:47 pm – Nov 12, 4:05 pm |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Utpanna Ekadashi) | Nov 26, 1:02 am – Nov 27, 3:48 am |
Ekadashi Tithi in December
| Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi) | Dec 11, 3:43 am – Dec 12, 1:09 am |
| Krishna Paksha Ekadashi (Saphala Ekadashi) | Dec 25, 10:29 pm – Dec 27, 12:44 am |