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Ekadashi Dates 2025

All 25 Ekadashi dates for 2025 - Shukla and Krishna Paksha Ekadashis with names.

Ekadashi 2025
Shukla Paksha Krishna Paksha
#DateDayEkadashi NamePakshaStatus
1 10 Jan 2025 Fri Pausha Putrada Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
2 25 Jan 2025 Sat Shattila Ekadashi Krishna Past
3 08 Feb 2025 Sat Jaya Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
4 24 Feb 2025 Mon Vijaya Ekadashi Krishna Past
5 10 Mar 2025 Mon Amalaki Ekadashi Shukla Past
6 25 Mar 2025 Tue Papamochani Ekadashi Krishna Past
7 08 Apr 2025 Tue Kamada Ekadashi Shukla Past
8 23 Apr 2025 Wed Varuthini Ekadashi Krishna Past
9 08 May 2025 Thu Mohini Ekadashi Shukla Past
10 22 May 2025 Thu Apara Ekadashi Krishna Past
11 06 Jun 2025 Fri Nirjala Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
12 20 Jun 2025 Fri Yogini Ekadashi Krishna Past
13 06 Jul 2025 Sun Devshayani Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
14 19 Jul 2025 Sat Kamika Ekadashi Krishna Past
15 05 Aug 2025 Tue Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Shukla Past
16 19 Aug 2025 Tue Aja Ekadashi Krishna Past
17 03 Sep 2025 Wed Parsva Ekadashi Shukla Past
18 17 Sep 2025 Wed Indira Ekadashi Krishna Past
19 02 Oct 2025 Thu Papankusha Ekadashi Shukla Past
20 17 Oct 2025 Fri Rama Ekadashi Krishna Past
21 01 Nov 2025 Sat Prabodhini / Dev Uthani Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
22 15 Nov 2025 Sat Utpanna Ekadashi Krishna Past
23 30 Nov 2025 Sun Mokshada Ekadashi Shukla Past
24 14 Dec 2025 Sun Saphala Ekadashi Krishna Past
25 30 Dec 2025 Tue Pausha Putrada Ekadashi ★ Major Shukla Past
About Ekadashi

Ekadashi is the 11th day of each lunar fortnight. There are 24 Ekadashis per year (2 per month) - one in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and one in Krishna Paksha (waning moon).

Fasting on Ekadashi is believed to cleanse sins and advance spiritual progress. Devotees refrain from grains and beans.

Major Ekadashis
  • Nirjala - waterless fast (June)
  • Devshayani - Vishnu sleeps (July)
  • Prabodhini - Vishnu wakes (Nov)
  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - moksha gate (Dec)
  • Jaya Ekadashi - war victory (Feb)

Ekadashi Dates - The Sacred Eleventh Day

Ekadashi is the eleventh (ekadasha in Sanskrit) day of each fortnight in the Hindu lunar calendar. Since the lunar month has two fortnights - the waxing (Shukla Paksha) and waning (Krishna Paksha) - there are two Ekadashi days per month, yielding approximately 24 Ekadashis per year (25 in some years with an intercalary month). Observing Ekadashi through fasting and prayer is considered one of the most meritorious practices in Vaishnavism, endorsed extensively in the Skanda Purana, Padma Purana, and Vishnu Purana.

The Most Significant Ekadashis

Among the 24 annual Ekadashis, certain days hold exceptional importance. Nirjala Ekadashi (June) is the most rigorous - observed without water (nirjala) and believed to confer the merit of all 24 Ekadashis combined. Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi) marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the four-month rest period of Lord Vishnu. Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik Shukla Ekadashi) marks his awakening. Vaikunta Ekadashi, observed in Margashirsha, draws millions to Vaishnava temples across South India - Tirupati Balaji temple alone sees over 1 lakh pilgrims on this single day.

Fasting Practices and Indian Culture

An estimated 50-80 million Hindus observe Ekadashi fasts regularly, particularly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and among Vaishnava communities across India. The fast involves abstaining from grains, cereals, and pulses - allowed foods include fruits, milk, rock salt, and certain vegetables. This calendar lists exact Ekadashi dates for 2024, 2025, and 2026 with regional name variants, helping devotees plan their observances in advance.

Ekadashi Questions

Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day of each fortnight. There are 24 Ekadashis per year - one in Shukla Paksha (waxing) and one in Krishna Paksha (waning) every month. Fasting is believed to cleanse sins and advance spiritual progress. Devotees avoid grains and beans.

Nirjala Ekadashi (June) is the most rigorous - fasting without even water. Vaikunta Ekadashi (December) is the most auspicious for Vaishnavas, believed to open the gates of Vaikunta. Prabodhini Ekadashi marks Vishnu awakening from four months of Yoga Nidra.

Allowed: fruits, milk, curd, sabudana (tapioca), sendha namak (rock salt), potatoes, and nuts. Avoided: all grains (rice, wheat), lentils, and regular salt. A full nirjala fast (no food or water) is observed on Nirjala Ekadashi.

Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla) is when Lord Vishnu goes to sleep (Yoga Nidra) for four months - the Chaturmaas period. Auspicious activities like weddings and housewarming are traditionally avoided during this period.

The fast is broken on Dwadashi (12th day) in a specific window called Parana - after sunrise but before the Dwadashi tithi ends. Check your local panchang for the exact Parana start and end times.