Ekadashi 2026
5th Nov 2026
Ekadashi 2026 is on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi begins at 11:03 AM IST on 4 Nov and ends at 10:36 AM IST on 5 Nov. Ekadashi is the tithi at sunrise on 5 Nov.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 11:03 AM, Wed, 4 Nov |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 10:36 AM, Thu, 5 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
एकादशी 2026 कब है?
एकादशी 2026 गुरुवार, 5 नवंबर को है। एकादशी तिथि 4 नवंबर को सुबह 11:03 बजे से 5 नवंबर को सुबह 10:36 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Ekadashi
Ekadashi
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Prarthana, Mantras & Vrat Katha
Every festival has its own prarthanas, stotras and vrat kathas. Reading or listening to them on the festival day is the simplest way to observe the tradition at home.
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Hindu festivals are tied to a specific Tithi, not a fixed date — so the day shifts every year and even varies slightly across cities.
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Personalised Astrology Around Festivals
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ekadashi in 2026?
Ekadashi 2026 falls on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:03 AM, 4 Nov to 10:36 AM, 5 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi honours a goddess, not just a date. She sprang from Vishnu's body to kill the demon Mura while he slept, and in gratitude Vishnu declared that fasting on the eleventh tithi of each fortnight would burn away sin — a vow kept twice a month.
Why is Ekadashi observed?
The Padma Purana sources all 24 Ekadashi stories and gives each one a distinct name and reward — Mokshada (liberation for ancestors), Nirjala (kept without even water, said to equal all 24 combined), Devshayani and Prabodhini (which bookend Vishnu's four-month sleep on Shesha). The food rule is unusually strict: no grains, cereals or pulses, and even powdered hing is avoided because it is cut with wheat flour; sesame is allowed only on Shat-tila Ekadashi. The fast actually spans three days — a light afternoon meal on Dashami, full fast on Ekadashi, and parana (break-fast) after sunrise on Dwadashi. Smarta householders and Vaishnavas sometimes fast on different days; ascetics, widows and those seeking moksha take the later Vaishnava date.
Which prarthanas are recited on Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Vishnu Dhyana Shloka, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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