2026 ISKCON Ekadashi Vrat: Complete List, Dates, Parana Timings, Vrat Rules and Significance
The year 2026 brings 26 highly auspicious 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi Vrat days according to the Vaisnava Sampradaya. Devotees of Lord Vishnu and followers of ISKCON observe these Ekadashi fasts for spiritual purification, liberation from sins, and divine blessings.
This detailed guide provides the complete 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi calendar, Ekadashi Parana timings, Vrat rules, significance, and scriptural references. For performing any Vrat Puja, Havan, Jaap, or Bhagavat Katha at home, book a learned ISKCON-trained Pandit at: https://www.panditjionway.com
What is Ekadashi in ISKCON?
Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day of Shukla Paksha (Gaura Paksha) and Krishna Paksha (dark phase). Followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) observe Ekadashi as instructed in the Vaisnava scriptures and by Srila Prabhupada.
Devotees refrain from grains and engage in:
• Chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra
• Reading Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam
• Practicing simplicity and austerity
• Observing a pure vegetarian or nirjal fast
Ekadashi Fasting Rules According to ISKCON
• No grains or cereals including wheat, rice, pulses
• Ekadashi fast begins at sunrise and ends on Parana time the next day
• Devotees take a single sattvic meal on Dashami before the fast
• One can choose:
– Nirjal Vrat (without water)
– Jala Vrat (only water)
– Phalahar Vrat (fruits only)
– Ekadashi-friendly meals once a day
• Fast must be broken exactly within Parana time
• Avoid onion, garlic, and tamasic foods
2026 ISKCON Ekadashi List with Dates & Parana Timings (New Delhi, India)
Below is the fully organized list according to New Delhi local timings, as per Vaisnava ISKCON method.
January 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
1. Shat-Tila Ekadashi
Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
Parana: 07:15 to 10:45
Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi
Magha Krishna
Begins: 15:17, Jan 13
Ends: 17:52, Jan 14
2. Bhaimi Ekadashi
Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
Parana: 07:10 to 10:47
Gaura Ekadashi
Begins: 16:35, Jan 28
Ends: 13:55, Jan 29
February 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
3. Vijaya Ekadashi
Date: February 13, 2026 (Friday)
Parana: 07:00 to 10:44
Begins: 12:22, Feb 12
Ends: 14:25, Feb 13
4. Amalaki Ekadashi
Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
Parana: 06:47 to 10:38
Begins: 00:33, Feb 27
Ends: 22:32, Feb 27
March 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
5. Papamochani Ekadashi
Date: March 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Parana: 06:30 to 09:40
Begins: 08:10, Mar 14
Ends: 09:16, Mar 15
6. Kamada Ekadashi
Date: March 29, 2026 (Sunday)
Parana: 06:14 to 07:09
Begins: 08:45, Mar 28
Ends: 07:46, Mar 29
April 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
7. Varuthini Ekadashi
Date: April 13, 2026 (Monday)
Parana: 06:54 to 10:13
Begins: 01:16, Apr 13
Ends: 01:08, Apr 14
8. Mohini Ekadashi
Date: April 27, 2026 (Monday)
Parana: 05:43 to 10:07
Begins: 18:06, Apr 26
Ends: 18:15, Apr 27
May 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
9. Apara Ekadashi
Date: May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)
Parana: 05:31 to 10:02
Begins: 14:52, May 12
Ends: 13:29, May 13
10. Padmini Ekadashi
Date: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)
Parana: 05:25 to 07:56
Begins: 05:10, May 26
Ends: 06:21, May 27
June 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
11. Parama Ekadashi
Date: June 11, 2026 (Thursday)
Parana: 05:23 to 10:02
Begins: 00:57, Jun 11
Ends: 22:36, Jun 11
12. Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi
Date: June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
Parana: 05:25 to 10:04
Begins: 18:12, Jun 24
Ends: 20:09, Jun 25
July 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
13. Yogini Ekadashi
Date: July 11, 2026 (Saturday)
Parana: 05:32 to 10:08
Begins: 08:16, Jul 10
Ends: 05:22, Jul 11
14. Sayana Ekadashi
Date: July 25, 2026 (Saturday)
Parana: 05:39 to 10:11
Begins: 09:12, Jul 24
Ends: 11:34, Jul 25
August 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
15. Kamika Ekadashi
Date: August 9, 2026 (Sunday)
Parana: 05:47 to 08:00
Begins: 13:59, Aug 08
Ends: 11:04, Aug 09
16. Pavitropana / Vyanjuli Mahadvadashi
Date: August 24, 2026 (Monday)
Parana: 05:55 to 06:20
Begins: 02:00, Aug 23
Ends: 04:18, Aug 24
September 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
17. Annada Ekadashi
Date: September 7, 2026 (Monday)
Parana: 06:02 to 10:13
Begins: 19:29, Sep 06
Ends: 17:03, Sep 07
18. Parshva Ekadashi
Date: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
Parana: 06:10 to 10:12
Begins: 20:00, Sep 21
Ends: 21:43, Sep 22
October 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
19. Indira Ekadashi
Date: October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
Parana: 06:17 to 10:12
Begins: 02:07, Oct 06
Ends: 00:34, Oct 07
20. Pashankusha Ekadashi
Date: October 22, 2026 (Thursday)
Parana: 06:27 to 10:12
Begins: 14:11, Oct 21
Ends: 14:47, Oct 22
November 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
21. Rama Ekadashi
Date: November 5, 2026 (Thursday)
Parana: 06:37 to 10:15
Begins: 11:03, Nov 04
Ends: 10:35, Nov 05
22. Utthana Ekadashi
Date: November 21, 2026 (Saturday)
Parana: 06:49 to 10:21
Begins: 07:15, Nov 20
Ends: 06:31, Nov 21
December 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
23. Utpanna Ekadashi
Date: December 4, 2026 (Friday)
Parana: 06:59 to 10:28
Begins: 23:03, Dec 03
Ends: 23:44, Dec 04
24. Mokshada Ekadashi
Date: December 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Parana: 07:10 to 10:36
Begins: 22:09, Dec 19
Ends: 20:14, Dec 20
Ekadashi Significance for ISKCON Followers
According to Srila Prabhupada’s teachings:
• Observing Ekadashi destroys sins accumulated over lifetimes
• It grants spiritual elevation and devotion to Krishna
• Fasting purifies the mind, senses, and consciousness
• Chanting on Ekadashi yields multiplied spiritual benefits
For scriptural references, visit:
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2026 ISKCON Ekadashi Vrat Calendar (Complete Table with Dates & Parana Timings)
Location: New Delhi, India (Vaisnava/ISKCON Method)
| Month | Ekadashi Name | Date (2026) | Day | Tithi Type | Ekadashi Begins | Ekadashi Ends | Parana Time (Next Day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Shat-Tila Ekadashi | 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Krishna Ekadashi | 15:17, Jan 13 | 17:52, Jan 14 | 07:15 – 10:45 |
| January | Bhaimi Ekadashi | 29 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Gaura Ekadashi | 16:35, Jan 28 | 13:55, Jan 29 | 07:10 – 10:47 |
| February | Vijaya Ekadashi | 13 Feb 2026 | Friday | Krishna Ekadashi | 12:22, Feb 12 | 14:25, Feb 13 | 07:00 – 10:44 |
| February | Amalaki Ekadashi | 27 Feb 2026 | Friday | Gaura Ekadashi | 00:33, Feb 27 | 22:32, Feb 27 | 06:47 – 10:38 |
| March | Papamochani Ekadashi | 15 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Krishna Ekadashi | 08:10, Mar 14 | 09:16, Mar 15 | 06:30 – 09:40 |
| March | Kamada Ekadashi | 29 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Gaura Ekadashi | 08:45, Mar 28 | 07:46, Mar 29 | 06:14 – 07:09 |
| April | Varuthini Ekadashi | 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Krishna Ekadashi | 01:16, Apr 13 | 01:08, Apr 14 | 06:54 – 10:13 |
| April | Mohini Ekadashi | 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Gaura Ekadashi | 18:06, Apr 26 | 18:15, Apr 27 | 05:43 – 10:07 |
| May | Apara Ekadashi | 13 May 2026 | Wednesday | Krishna Ekadashi | 14:52, May 12 | 13:29, May 13 | 05:31 – 10:02 |
| May | Padmini Ekadashi | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Gaura Ekadashi | 05:10, May 26 | 06:21, May 27 | 05:25 – 07:56 |
| June | Parama Ekadashi | 11 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Krishna Ekadashi | 00:57, Jun 11 | 22:36, Jun 11 | 05:23 – 10:02 |
| June | Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi | 25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Gaura Ekadashi | 18:12, Jun 24 | 20:09, Jun 25 | 05:25 – 10:04 |
| July | Yogini Ekadashi | 11 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Krishna Ekadashi | 08:16, Jul 10 | 05:22, Jul 11 | 05:32 – 10:08 |
| July | Sayana Ekadashi | 25 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Gaura Ekadashi | 09:12, Jul 24 | 11:34, Jul 25 | 05:39 – 10:11 |
| August | Kamika Ekadashi | 09 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Krishna Ekadashi | 13:59, Aug 08 | 11:04, Aug 09 | 05:47 – 08:00 |
| August | Pavitropana / Vyanjuli Mahadvadashi | 24 Aug 2026 | Monday | Gaura Ekadashi | 02:00, Aug 23 | 04:18, Aug 24 | 05:55 – 06:20 |
| September | Annada Ekadashi | 07 Sep 2026 | Monday | Krishna Ekadashi | 19:29, Sep 06 | 17:03, Sep 07 | 06:02 – 10:13 |
| September | Parshva Ekadashi | 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Gaura Ekadashi | 20:00, Sep 21 | 21:43, Sep 22 | 06:10 – 10:12 |
| October | Indira Ekadashi | 06 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Krishna Ekadashi | 02:07, Oct 06 | 00:34, Oct 07 | 06:17 – 10:12 |
| October | Pashankusha Ekadashi | 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Gaura Ekadashi | 14:11, Oct 21 | 14:47, Oct 22 | 06:27 – 10:12 |
| November | Rama Ekadashi | 05 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Krishna Ekadashi | 11:03, Nov 04 | 10:35, Nov 05 | 06:37 – 10:15 |
| November | Utthana Ekadashi | 21 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Gaura Ekadashi | 07:15, Nov 20 | 06:31, Nov 21 | 06:49 – 10:21 |
| December | Utpanna Ekadashi | 04 Dec 2026 | Friday | Krishna Ekadashi | 23:03, Dec 03 | 23:44, Dec 04 | 06:59 – 10:28 |
| December | Mokshada Ekadashi | 20 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Gaura Ekadashi | 22:09, Dec 19 | 20:14, Dec 20 | 07:10 – 10:36 |
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FAQ for 2026 ISKCON Ekadashi
1. What is ISKCON Ekadashi and how is it different from Smarta Ekadashi?
ISKCON Ekadashi follows the Vaisnava method, where the fast is observed strictly when the Hari-Vasara period and Tithi align. In many months, ISKCON dates differ from Smarta because Smarta considers sunrise timing, while ISKCON prioritizes pure Vaisnava Ekadashi Tithi, making it spiritually more accurate for Vaishnavas.
2. What time should Ekadashi fast begin and end according to ISKCON rules?
The Ekadashi fast begins at sunrise on the Ekadashi date and ends during the Parana window the next morning. ISKCON determines Parana based on the Dwadashi sunrise period, making the timing precise and scripturally aligned.
3. Can grains be eaten on Ekadashi in ISKCON?
No. ISKCON strictly prohibits all grains and cereals, including wheat, rice, dal, corn, and beans. This is because grains are considered contaminated by sin (Papa-Purusha) on Ekadashi according to scriptures.
4. What foods are allowed during Ekadashi fasting?
Allowed Ekadashi foods include:
• fruits
• milk, curd, buttermilk
• potatoes, sweet potatoes
• sabudana
• samak rice
• rock salt (sendha namak)
• nuts
• Ekadashi flour (rajgira, kuttu, singhara)
These foods are sattvic and align with Vaisnava guidelines.
5. What is Parana in Ekadashi and why is it important?
Parana is the exact time window to break the Ekadashi fast. Breaking the fast outside the Parana time is considered spiritually incorrect in ISKCON. The Parana period begins after sunrise when Dwadashi Tithi is active.
6. Can Ekadashi fasting be done without water (Nirjala)?
Yes, but only if your health allows it. ISKCON recommends Nirjala fasting especially on Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi, where Nirjal fasting gives the benefit of observing all Ekadashis of the year.
7. Who should avoid strict fasting on Ekadashi?
Children, elderly people, pregnant women, diabetic patients, and anyone with medical conditions should follow Phalahar Ekadashi instead of Nirjal or strict fasting.
8. Why do ISKCON devotees chant more on Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is considered the most powerful day for spiritual advancement. Chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra on Ekadashi magnifies spiritual results and cleanses lifetimes of karma.
9. How many Ekadashis are there in 2026 according to ISKCON?
There are 24 regular Ekadashis and 2 special Mahadvadashis, making a total of 26 ISKCON Ekadashi fasting days in 2026.
10. What happens if someone mistakenly eats grains on Ekadashi?
According to Vaisnava scriptures, the spiritual merit of Ekadashi is lost. ISKCON recommends sincere repentance and fully observing the next Ekadashi with discipline.
11. What is the scriptural importance of Ekadashi according to ISKCON?
Ekadashi is praised in Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, and Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa. It is said to remove sins, grant liberation, purify consciousness, and strengthen devotion to Lord Vishnu.
12. Is ISKCON Ekadashi fasting necessary for spiritual progress?
It is highly recommended. Srila Prabhupada emphasized that Ekadashi helps devotees progress faster in bhakti because the mind becomes calm and more receptive to Krishna consciousness.
13. Is it necessary to visit a temple on Ekadashi?
Not mandatory, but highly beneficial. Devotees can observe Ekadashi at home by:
• reading Srimad Bhagavatam
• chanting
• cooking Ekadashi meals for Krishna
• avoiding screens and distractions
14. Why does ISKCON strictly follow Vaisnava Parana timings?
Because improper Parana invalidates the fasting results. Vaisnava Parana ensures the fasting concludes exactly when recommended by scriptures.
15. Can Ekadashi fast be observed while traveling or working?
Yes. The fast can be adapted: Phalahar, Jala, or light fasting. Only the avoidance of grains and proper Parana are compulsory.
16. What makes ISKCON Ekadashi dates more reliable than generic calendars?
ISKCON dates are curated using Hari-Vasara rules, Vaisnava Tithi calculations, Dwadashi considerations, and follow the GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee standards, ensuring maximum scriptural accuracy.
17. Can someone do Ekadashi for material benefits?
Yes. Ekadashi is known to help in:
• removing obstacles
• improving mental clarity
• bringing peace
• attracting divine grace
However, its highest benefit is spiritual upliftment.
18. What is Hari-Vasara and why does ISKCON avoid breaking fast during it?
Hari-Vasara is the holy period at the beginning of Dwadashi when fasting must not be broken. Parana begins after the Hari-Vasara period ends.
19. Are there any donations recommended on Ekadashi?
ISKCON encourages offering Tulsi, fruits, water, and prasadam to devotees. Charity done on Ekadashi gives multiplied benefits.
20. How can I prepare for Ekadashi?
• Eat a single light meal on Dashami
• Plan sattvic foods in advance
• Reduce screen usage
• Set intentions for spiritual growth
• Keep your mind focused on Krishna
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