Ekadashi — Dates & the 24 Ekadashi Vrat
Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day, observed with fasting dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It occurs twice a lunar month, giving 24 named Ekadashi a year (26 in an adhik-maas year).
Quick answer
The next Ekadashi is a Shukla Paksha Ekadashi on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Upcoming Ekadashi dates are exact; the named 24 Ekadashi (by lunar month) are listed below as a reference.
Upcoming Ekadashi dates
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 November 2026 | Shukla Paksha Ekadashi |
| Friday, 4 December 2026 | Krishna Paksha Ekadashi |
| Sunday, 20 December 2026 | Shukla Paksha Ekadashi |
| Sunday, 3 January 2027 | Krishna Paksha Ekadashi |
| Tuesday, 19 January 2027 | Shukla Paksha Ekadashi |
| Tuesday, 2 February 2027 | Krishna Paksha Ekadashi |
| Wednesday, 17 February 2027 | Shukla Paksha Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 4 March 2027 | Krishna Paksha Ekadashi |
| Friday, 19 March 2027 | Shukla Paksha Ekadashi |
| Saturday, 3 April 2027 | Krishna Paksha Ekadashi |
The 24 named Ekadashi
| Ekadashi | Lunar month & paksha | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Kamada | Chaitra Shukla | March–April |
| Papmochani | Chaitra Krishna | March–April |
| Mohini | Vaishakha Shukla | April–May |
| Varuthini | Vaishakha Krishna | April–May |
| Nirjala | Jyeshtha Shukla | May–June |
| Apara | Jyeshtha Krishna | May–June |
| Devshayani | Ashadha Shukla | June–July |
| Yogini | Ashadha Krishna | June–July |
| Shravana Putrada | Shravana Shukla | July–August |
| Kamika | Shravana Krishna | July–August |
| Parivartini | Bhadrapada Shukla | August–September |
| Aja | Bhadrapada Krishna | August–September |
| Papankusha | Ashwin Shukla | September–October |
| Indira | Ashwin Krishna | September–October |
| Prabodhini (Devutthana) | Kartik Shukla | October–November |
| Rama | Kartik Krishna | October–November |
| Mokshada | Margashirsha Shukla | November–December |
| Utpanna | Margashirsha Krishna | November–December |
| Pausha Putrada | Pausha Shukla | December–January |
| Saphala | Pausha Krishna | December–January |
| Jaya | Magha Shukla | January–February |
| Shattila | Magha Krishna | January–February |
| Amalaki | Phalguna Shukla | February–March |
| Vijaya | Phalguna Krishna | February–March |
Upcoming dates are computed from the Ekadashi tithi (reference: Delhi) and are accurate to the day the tithi prevails at sunrise; the fast/paran (break) window can vary — confirm with your local panchang.