Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha 2026
20th Nov 2026
Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha 2026 is on Friday, 20 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi begins at 07:16 AM IST on 20 Nov and ends at 06:31 AM IST on 21 Nov.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 07:16 AM, Fri, 20 Nov |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 06:31 AM, Sat, 21 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:51 AM – 12:35 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha in 2026?
Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha 2026 falls on Friday, 20 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi runs from 07:16 AM, 20 Nov to 06:31 AM, 21 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha?
This is the Ekadashi that gave all other Ekadashis their name. On Margashirsha Krishna 11, the goddess Ekadashi sprang from Vishnu's body to slay the demon Mura — earning Vishnu the title Murari. Householders use this day to formally begin a year of monthly Ekadashi fasts.
Why is Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha observed?
The Bhavishyottara Purana places the story at Badarikashrama. Mura, a son of Kashyapa, had driven the gods out of Amaravati. Vishnu fought him for a thousand years, then withdrew into the Himavati cave to rest. As Mura crept in to strike the sleeping god, a radiant maiden rose from Vishnu's body and beheaded the demon. Vishnu named her Ekadashi — 'the eleventh' — and granted her a boon: anyone who fasts on her day is freed of sin. The 'Grihastha' label marks the householder's version of the vrata. Instead of the waterless nirjala fast kept by renunciates, householders take phalahara — fruit, milk, sabudana — and skip only grains and pulses. The fast opens with a sankalpa on Dashami night, a vigil with Vishnu Sahasranama recitation, and ends with parana after sunrise on Dwadashi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Utthana Ekadashi Grihastha. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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