Mohini Ekadashi 2026
27 Apr, 2026
Monday
Mohini Ekadashi 2026 on
(27-04-2026)
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Parana Time : 05:20 to 07:50AM, 28th April 2026
Meaning & Significance of Mohini Ekadashi
Baishakh month Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha known as Mohini Ekadashi. It is believed that this Ekadashi is auspicious and removes all the sins in the life. Those who does fast on the day get advice from This Ekadashi is totally different among other 24 Ekadashis. Let’s come know about this special fast of Mohini Ekadashi.
Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha(मोहिनी एकादशी)
According to Narad Purana, Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Apsara as Mohini on the day of Mohini Ekadashi Tithi, hence according to this date it is considered the most important among other dates. On this auspicious occasion, devotees should go to the temple of any Vishnu incarnation of Shri Hari and perform puja as well as fast. One should do charity by doing this one gets the special blessings of Shri Hari Vishnu.
Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha(मोहिनी एकादशी व्रत कथा)
There was a beautiful city named Bhadravati on the delightful banks of river Saraswati. Where everything was happy and auspicious, there was a king named as Dhritimana, the king of Bhadravati Nagari, he belonged to the Chandravansh dynasty and was very dutiful and intelligent, and also a great representative of the truth, that is why people in his city lived a happy life. It is said that the people of a state whose king is honest, wise and a good ruler are blessed.
There lived a Vaishya in the same city, his business was good, he was rich with wealth, his name was Dhanpal, he was always engaged in virtuous deeds, like doing charity, serving poor, donating monastery, helping scholars, building ponds, houses for poor in different villages. However, he never hesitated in doing charity. He was a great worshiper of Lord Vishnu.
He had a deep passion for the devotion of Lord Vishnu. He had five sons, they were Sumana, Dyutiman, Medhavi, Sukrit and Dhrishta Buddhi. Dhrishta Buddhi was the fifth one. He was always involved in committing big sins, he used to commit even the lowest acts.
No matter how much you tried to extinguish it, that didn't matter to him. He had great faith in vices like gambling, drinking alcohol, teasing women etc. She was eager to meet prostitutes and wasted her father's savings on the path of injustice.
One day, his father got fed up and threw him out of the house and he started wandering from door to door. Wandering like this, distraught with hunger and thirst, he went to the forest and reached the ashram of Maharishi Kaundinya, suffering from the burden of grief, he folded his both hands and said, Oh my Guru Maharaj!, Oh Munishwar! I am a very big sinner, from the childhood till today I was always engaged in sinful activities. I thought this was life. But now I opened my eyes and understand, whatever I did was wrong. Please kindly tell me the solution to liberate me from the influence of lack of virtue.
Sage Kaundinya said, Oh young man, I am telling you the best remedy by which you can come out from your problems. You need to observe the fast of famous Ekadashi in the name of 'Mohini Ekadashi' comes in the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month, by fasting on this Ekadashi, along with salvation, the great sins of many births like “Meru Parvat” are also destroyed. He listens, these words of the sage and gone happily.
He paid obeisance to Rishi Kaundinya(ऋषि कौंडिन्य) and observed the fast of 'Mohini Ekadashi' as per his advice. After observing this fast for a few years, he became sinless and after his death he assumed a divine body and went to Shri Vishnu Dham.
Observing Mohini Ekadashi Fast Brings Blessings of Lord Vishnu.
Thus, this fast of 'Mohini Ekadashi(मोहिनी एकादशी)' is very good. Read and listen to this story, the result like of a thousand of cows you are donating is something you cannot imagine. Not only this, those who observe this fast get the infinite blessings of Shri Hari Vishnu.
When is Mohini Ekadashi in 2026?
Mohini Ekadashi falls on 27 April 2026, Monday.
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.