AstrologgerAja Ekadashi
Aja Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 — Krishna paksha of Ashwina.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Aja Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 17 September 2025 | Krishna paksha | 17 Sept, 12:22 AM → 17 Sept, 11:40 PM | 18 Sept, 6:8 AM – 18 Sept, 8:35 AM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | Krishna paksha | 6 Oct, 2:8 AM → 7 Oct, 12:35 AM | 7 Oct, 6:18 AM – 7 Oct, 8:39 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, 26 September 2027 | Krishna paksha | 25 Sept, 10:31 PM → 26 Sept, 7:50 PM | 27 Sept, 6:12 AM – 27 Sept, 8:37 AM |
When it falls
Aja Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Ashwina. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2025, 2026, 2027. The observance day is fixed by which tithi is running at sunrise, which is why the date can differ by a day between regional panchangs.
The fast and its parana
An Ekadashi fast runs from sunrise and is completed with the parana on Dwadashi, the following day. Tradition holds that the parana should be taken after sunrise and before the Dwadashi tithi ends — the exact window for Aja Ekadashi is given above. How strictly the fast is kept (waterless, fruit-only, or a single sattvic meal) varies by family tradition and by what a person can reasonably manage.
Common questions
When is Aja Ekadashi?
Aja Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 (Krishna paksha, Ashwina month). The tithi runs from 6 Oct, 2:8 AM to 7 Oct, 12:35 AM.
What is the parana time for Aja Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, between 7 Oct, 6:18 AM and 7 Oct, 8:39 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Aja Ekadashi observed?
Aja Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.