Recurring observance · San Francisco Bay Area

Ekādaśī

Vishnu 76 dates in 2026–2028
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Why it matters

Ekādaśī is the eleventh lunar day, widely dedicated to Vishnu and observed as a discipline of fasting, prayer and sense-control.

The story behind it

Vaishnava traditions regard Ekādaśī as especially supportive for devotion and purification; each named Ekādaśī has its own vrata-katha and emphasis.

Prayers and worship

“Om Namo Narayanaya,” Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavata reading, nama-japa, bhajans and arati are common.

Fasting and devotional customs

Many observers avoid grains and beans; stricter fasts may involve fruit, milk or water only. The fast is usually broken at the prescribed Parana time on Dwadashi.

What is typically offered

Tulsi, flowers, fruit, lamps and sattvic foods for post-fast prasādam.

Visiting a temple that day

Fasting rules differ by lineage and health. Temples may publish a specific Parana window; visitors should not assume every devotee is fasting identically. Temple practices vary by region and sampradaya. Dress modestly, remove footwear where required, follow priest/volunteer directions, ask before photography, and check the temple’s event page for exact pooja, fasting and prasādam arrangements.

Spiritual themes

Self-discipline, devotion, purification and remembrance of Vishnu.

Every Ekādaśī date, 2026–2027

Bay Area dates

  • 13 Jan 2026Ekadashi
  • 28 Jan 2026Ekadashi
  • 12 Feb 2026Ekadashi
  • 27 Feb 2026Ekadashi
  • 14 Mar 2026Ekadashi
  • 28 Mar 2026Ekadashi
  • 13 Apr 2026Ekadashi
  • 26 Apr 2026Ekadashi
  • 12 May 2026Ekadashi
  • 26 May 2026Ekadashi
  • 11 Jun 2026Ekadashi
  • 25 Jun 2026Major vrata
  • 10 Jul 2026Ekadashi
  • 24 Jul 2026Major vrata
  • 8 Aug 2026Ekadashi
  • 23 Aug 2026Ekadashi
  • 6 Sep 2026Ekadashi
  • 7 Sep 2026Ekadashi
  • 22 Sep 2026Ekadashi
  • 6 Oct 2026Ekadashi
  • 21 Oct 2026Ekadashi
  • 4 Nov 2026Ekadashi
  • 20 Nov 2026Ekadashi
  • 4 Dec 2026Ekadashi
  • 19 Dec 2026Major vrata
  • 20 Dec 2026Ekadashi
  • 2 Jan 2027Ekadashi
  • 18 Jan 2027Vrat
  • 1 Feb 2027Ekadashi
  • 16 Feb 2027Ekadashi
  • 3 Mar 2027Ekadashi
  • 18 Mar 2027Ekadashi
  • 2 Apr 2027Ekadashi
  • 16 Apr 2027Ekadashi
  • 2 May 2027Ekadashi
  • 15 May 2027Ekadashi
  • 31 May 2027Ekadashi
  • 14 Jun 2027Major vrata
  • 30 Jun 2027Ekadashi
  • 13 Jul 2027Major vrata
  • 29 Jul 2027Ekadashi
  • 12 Aug 2027Ekadashi
  • 27 Aug 2027Ekadashi
  • 10 Sep 2027Ekadashi
  • 11 Sep 2027Ekadashi
  • 26 Sep 2027Ekadashi
  • 10 Oct 2027Ekadashi
  • 25 Oct 2027Ekadashi
  • 9 Nov 2027Ekadashi
  • 23 Nov 2027Ekadashi
  • 9 Dec 2027Major vrata
  • 23 Dec 2027Ekadashi
  • 7 Jan 2028Vrat
  • 21 Jan 2028Ekadashi
  • 6 Feb 2028Ekadashi
  • 20 Feb 2028Ekadashi
  • 7 Mar 2028Ekadashi
  • 21 Mar 2028Ekadashi
  • 5 Apr 2028Ekadashi
  • 19 Apr 2028Ekadashi
  • 4 May 2028Ekadashi
  • 19 May 2028Ekadashi
  • 18 Jun 2028Ekadashi
  • 2 Jul 2028Major vrata
  • 17 Jul 2028Ekadashi
  • 31 Jul 2028Ekadashi
  • 16 Aug 2028Ekadashi
  • 30 Aug 2028Ekadashi
  • 14 Sep 2028Ekadashi
  • 28 Sep 2028Ekadashi
  • 14 Oct 2028Ekadashi
  • 28 Oct 2028Ekadashi
  • 12 Nov 2028Ekadashi
  • 27 Nov 2028Major vrata
  • 11 Dec 2028Ekadashi
  • 27 Dec 2028Vrat

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Background reading

Related festivals

Vaikuntha Ekadashi / Mukkoti EkadashiNirjala EkadashiDevutthana EkadashiFull festival calendar

These are recurring observances whose dates follow the tithi at a particular moment of the day (sunrise, sunset, moonrise or midnight), computed for the Fremont / Bay Area location. The 2028 dates are computed by this site’s own engine from one rule for the whole observance, tested against every 2026–27 date. Held until confirmed with Sri Kumar Gurukkal: Nirjala Ekadashi. No 2028 date has been checked against a printed almanac or reviewed by Sri Kumar Gurukkal. Fasting rules and exact windows differ by lineage — please confirm with Sri Kumar Gurukkal or your family priest. How these dates are calculated →