Ekadashi is an important day in the Hindu calendar, It falls on the 11th day of each lunar fortnight, once during the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) and once during the waning phase (Krishna Paksha). On this day, many Hindus fast and engage in spiritual activities like prayers, chanting, and meditation to seek blessings for their well-being and spiritual growth.
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Ekadashi Fasting Dates in 2024
In 2024, Ekadashi fasting will occur on the following dates.
| Ekadashi | Date | Day | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rama Ekadashi (Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi) | 28 October 2024 | Monday | Oct 27, 05:23 AM | Oct 28, 07:50 AM |
| Devutthana Ekadashi (Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi) | 12 November 2024 | Tuesday | Nov 11, 06:46 PM | Nov 12, 04:04 PM |
| Utpanna Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 26 November 2024 | Tuesday | Nov 26, 01:01 AM | Nov 27, 03:47 AM |
| Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 11 December 2024 | Wednesday | Dec 11, 03:42 AM | Dec 12, 01:09 AM |
| Guruvayur Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 11 December 2024 | Wednesday | Dec 11, 03:42 AM | Dec 12, 01:09 AM |
| Saphala Ekadashi (Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 26 December 2024 | Thursday | Dec 25, 10:29 PM | Dec 27, 12:43 AM |
| EKADASHI 2025 | DATE | DAY | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 10 January 2025 | Friday | 12:22, Jan 9 | 10:19, Jan 10 |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 10 January 2025 | Friday | 12:22, Jan 9 | 10:19, Jan 10 |
| Shattila Ekadashi (Magha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 25 January 2025 | Saturday | 19:25, Jan 24 | 20:31, Jan 25 |
| Jaya Ekadashi (Magha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 8 February 2025 | Saturday | 21:26, Feb 7 | 20:15, Feb 8 |
| Vijaya Ekadashi (Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi) | 24 February 2025 | Monday | 13:55, Feb 23 | 13:44, Feb 24 |
| Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi) | 10 March 2025 | Monday | 07:45, Mar 9 | 07:44, Mar 10 |
| Papmochani Ekadashi (Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi) | 25 March 2025 | Tuesday | 05:05, Mar 25 | 03:45, Mar 26 |
| Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi (Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi) | 26 March 2025 | Wednesday | 05:05, Mar 25 | 03:45, Mar 26 |
| Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi) | 8 April 2025 | Tuesday | 20:00, Apr 7 | 21:12, Apr 8 |
| Varuthini Ekadashi (Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 24 April 2025 | Thursday | 16:43, Apr 23 | 14:32, Apr 24 |
| Mohini Ekadashi (Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 8 May 2025 | Thursday | 10:19, May 7 | 12:29, May 8 |
| Apara Ekadashi (Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 23 May 2025 | Friday | 01:12, May 23 | 22:29, May 23 |
| Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 6 June 2025 | Friday | 02:15, Jun 6 | 04:47, Jun 7 |
| Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 7 June 2025 | Saturday | 02:15, Jun 6 | 04:47, Jun 7 |
| Yogini Ekadashi (Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 21 June 2025 | Saturday | 07:18, Jun 21 | 04:27, Jun 22 |
| Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi (Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 22 June 2025 | Sunday | 07:18, Jun 21 | 04:27, Jun 22 |
| Gauna Yogini Ekadashi (Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 22 June 2025 | Sunday | 07:18, Jun 21 | 04:27, Jun 22 |
| Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 6 July 2025 | Sunday | 18:58, Jul 5 | 21:14, Jul 6 |
| Kamika Ekadashi (Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi) | 21 July 2025 | Monday | 12:12, Jul 20 | 09:38, Jul 21 |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi) | 5 August 2025 | Tuesday | 11:41, Aug 4 | 13:12, Aug 5 |
| Aja Ekadashi (Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi) | 19 August 2025 | Tuesday | 17:22, Aug 18 | 15:32, Aug 19 |
| Parsva Ekadashi (Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi) | 3 September 2025 | Wednesday | 03:53, Sep 3 | 04:21, Sep 4 |
| Indira Ekadashi (Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi) | 17 September 2025 | Wednesday | 00:21, Sep 17 | 23:39, Sep 17 |
| Papankusha Ekadashi (Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi) | 3 October 2025 | Friday | 19:10, Oct 2 | 18:32, Oct 3 |
| Rama Ekadashi (Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi) | 17 October 2025 | Friday | 10:35, Oct 16 | 11:12, Oct 17 |
| Devutthana Ekadashi (Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi) | 1 November 2025 | Saturday | 09:11, Nov 1 | 07:31, Nov 2 |
| Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi (Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi) | 2 November 2025 | Sunday | 09:11, Nov 1 | 07:31, Nov 2 |
| Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi (Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi) | 2 November 2025 | Sunday | 09:11, Nov 1 | 07:31, Nov 2 |
| Utpanna Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 15 November 2025 | Saturday | 00:49, Nov 15 | 02:37, Nov 16 |
| Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 1 December 2025 | Monday | 21:29, Nov 30 | 19:01, Dec 1 |
| Guruvayur Ekadashi (Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 1 December 2025 | Monday | 21:29, Nov 30 | 19:01, Dec 1 |
| Saphala Ekadashi (Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi) | 15 December 2025 | Monday | 18:49, Dec 14 | 21:19, Dec 15 |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 30 December 2025 | Tuesday | 07:50, Dec 30 | 05:00, Dec 31 |
| Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 31 December 2025 | Wednesday | 07:50, Dec 30 | 05:00, Dec 31 |
| Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 31 December 2025 | Wednesday | 07:50, Dec 30 | 05:00, Dec 31 |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi) | 31 December 2025 | Wednesday | 07:50, Dec 30 | 05:00, Dec 31 |
These fasting dates are important for devotees as they seek spiritual benefits and blessings by observing Ekadashi. During fasting, people typically refrain from eating grains, beans, and certain foods, and instead focus on prayer and meditation. It’s believed that observing Ekadashi fasts with devotion brings peace, happiness, and good health.
