Ekadashi

Tradition and significance

Devotional fasting, Vishnu worship and self-discipline. Shukla and Krishna Ekadashi; Smarta/Vaishnava and month conventions may differ. Dashami preparation → Ekadashi sunrise → fasting → Dwadashi → Hari Vasara → sourced Parana window. Practices, month conventions and ritual procedures may vary by region, community and family tradition. Confirm the applicable tradition with a qualified traditional priest or acharya. These descriptions are supplied catalogue material awaiting independent reference review; they do not establish exact dates or local timings. Specialist ancestral rites are informational, not automated instructions.

Calendar rule

Shukla and Krishna Ekadashi; Smarta/Vaishnava and month conventions may differ.

Traditional worship period

Dashami preparation → Ekadashi sunrise → fasting → Dwadashi → Hari Vasara → sourced Parana window.

Fasting guidance

Fasting is traditional and voluntary. Practices vary; avoid medically unsuitable fasting and seek appropriate medical advice.

Applicable traditional restriction

Parana should not be during Hari Vasara. Exact local windows require a published source.

Where observed

All India · Vaishnava / Smarta traditions

Published dates and local timings · 2026

Select a published location when available. Dates, moonrise and Parana windows have not been inferred.

Related festivals and holiday status · 2026

No sourced holiday classification is recorded for this year.

Government holiday status varies by year, jurisdiction and organisation. Holiday information shown here is based on the cited government notification. Please verify the latest notification where required.

Source references