2026 Indira Ekadashi
06 Oct, 2026
Tuesday
2026 Indira Ekadashi on
(06-10-2026)
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Parana Time: 06:14 to 08:00 AM, 07 October 2026
Indira Ekadashi Fast is Considered Very Auspicious.
On this day people worship Lord Vishnu and along with mother Lakshmi ji. According to the Vedic Calendar, Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of every Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, which has its own special significance. Indira Ekadashi is one of them.
Take a morning bath with a devotional mind on the bright day of Dashami in the Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. Then after, eating in the afternoon, concentrate, have one meal and sleep on the ground at night. Wake up early in the morning, take bath and worship Lord Vishnu as per the method.
If you want to keep the vrat waterless, do not keep it so that you can keep the vrat with fruits at one time. Next day, break the fast-during Paran, take care that you should not break the fast beyond the Paran time, otherwise this fast will give adverse result to you.
Indira Ekadashi Vrat Katha(इंदिरा एकादशी व्रत कथा)
Sri Krishna is speaking to Yudhisthira, King! it is a matter of ancient times, in Satya Yuga, there was a famous prince by the name Indrasen, who now being the king of Mahishmati Puri used to follow the people religiously. His fame had spread everywhere.
The King Indrasen, being engaged in the devotion of Lord Vishnu, used to spend his time chanting the salvation-giving names of Govinda and systematically engaged himself in the contemplation of spirituality.
One day the king was sitting happily in the royal court, and suddenly the Deva Rishi Narada descended from the sky and arrived there.
Seeing him coming, the king stood with folded hands and after worshiping him ritually, made him sit on the seat, after which he spoke like this Hey! Muni Shrestha! by your grace I am completely fine. Today, with your darshan, all my Yagya rituals became successful. Dear God! Please show me the reason for your arrival.
Naradji said, Nripa Shrestha! listen, what I say is going to surprise you, I had come from Brahma Loka to Yama Loka, sat there on an elevated seat and Yamraj worshiped me with devotion. At that time, I had also seen your father in Yamraj's meeting.
He, had come there because of breaking his fast. Rajan! he has given you a message, listen to it. He said, Dear Son! send me to heaven by giving me the virtue of Indira Ekadashi fast. I have come to you with this message from him. Rajan! keep the fast of Indira Ekadashi to ensure that your father attains the heaven.
After listened to Narad, King said, Hey Bhagwan! I am lack of knowledge, lack wisdom, you can consider like a child, I don’t have any ideas on Ekadashi Fast. Please tell me about the fast of 'Indira Ekadashi'. How to perform the Ekadashi Vrat and what are the rules as well as regulations of this fast.
Narad said, Rajendra! listen, I will tell you the auspicious method of this fast.
The Significance of Indira Ekadashi
Following this rule, perform Shraddha in front of Shaligram Shila in the afternoon time to please the ancestors and welcome the Brahmins with Dakshina and feed them.
A learned man should smell the “Atma Pindam” given to his ancestors and feed it to the cow. Then, worship Lord Hrishikesh with incense and fragrance and stay awake near him at night. After that, when the morning comes, worship Shri Hari with devotion again on the day of Dwadashi.
Then, after serving food to the Brahmins, he himself should eat silently along with his brothers, relatives, grandson, and son etc.
Narad again said, Rajan! by following this method, you should be free from laziness and observe the fast of 'Indira Ekadashi'. By doing this, your ancestors will go to the Vaikuntha abode of Lord Vishnu.
Here Lord Shri Krishna says to Yudhisthira, Rajan! saying this to King Indrasen, Devarshi Narada disappeared. The king, along with the queens, sons and servants of the king, performed that auspicious fast according to the method prescribed by Narad Muni.
Sri Krishna says, hey Kunti Nandan! after completion of the fast, flowers started raining from the sky. Indrasen's father went to Shri Vishnu Dham mounted on Garuda and Rajarshi Indrasen also went to heaven after enjoying the Akantaka kingdom and placing his son on the kingdom.
In this way I have described before you the importance of 'Indira' fast. By reading and listening to this a person becomes free from all sins.
When Indira Ekadashi in 2026?
Indira Ekadashi is basically falls on the date of 06 October 2026, Tuesday.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi occurs twice every month, marking the 11th lunar day of both the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase) and the “Krishna Paksha” (waning phase) as per Moon’s transition. It is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On thi
Observing the Ekadashi fast leads to mental purification, the eradication of sins both known and unknown and, ultimately, the attainment of salvation.
One should wake up early in the morning, perform one's cleansings, and wear clean clothes. Thereafter, one should worship Lord Lakshmi Narayan using incense, lamps, flowers, food offerings (Naivedya), and other ritual items. There are three prescribed
One should wake up early in the morning, perform one's cleansings, and wear clean clothes. Thereafter, one should worship Lord Lakshmi Narayan using incense, lamps, flowers, food offerings (Naivedya), and other ritual items. There are three prescribed methods for observing the Ekadashi fast:
1) Sajala: This entails observing a fast throughout the entire day by consuming only water, and breaking the fast by performing Parana on the following day after sunrise.
2) Safala: This involves a fruit-based diet; one may consume a meal consisting of fruits called Phalahar once, after sunset. The fast is then broken on the following day after sunrise during the Parana period.
3)Nirjala: This involves observing a fast without consuming either water or food; this is considered a very rigorous form of fasting. The fast is subsequently broken on the following day after sunrise during the Parana period.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi occurs twice every month, marking the 11th lunar day of both the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase) and the “Krishna Paksha” (waning phase) as per Moon’s transition. It is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu by observing a fast, either by abstaining completely from food or by surviving solely on a fruit-based diet. It is believed that observing the Ekadashi fast invokes the divine grace of Lord Vishnu.
Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on the Ekadashi of the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase of the moon) during the month of “Jyeshtha Month” to seek the grace of Lord Vishnu and to attain the spiritual merits of all the Ekadashi observed throughout the year. It is considered the most rigorous of fasts, requiring one to abstain completely from both food and water. Subsequently, the fast must be broken the following day during the designated “Parana” period. According to mythological legends, Bhimasena observed this fast; hence, it is also known as 'Bhimseni Ekadashi'.
There is two Ekadashi occur in a month. Thus, the total of 24 Ekadashi come across in 12 months.
Nirjala Ekadashi is the most difficult one. This is because, during all other Ekadashi, you can observe the fast by consuming fruits or drinking water; however, on Nirjala Ekadashi, the fast is observed without consuming any food or water.
There is four most like Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi, Amalaki Ekadashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, and Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
Saphala Ekadashi is observed for the sake of success.
If you fall asleep during the day while observing a fast, your fast is considered broken. Whether it is an Ekadashi fast or a Navratri fast.
You may observe it for as many years as you wish. However, according to the “Vishnu Purana”, observing the Ekadashi Fast for at least 11 years is considered meritorious.