Yogini Ekadashi 2026
10 Jul, 2026
Friday
Yogini Ekadashi 2026 on
(10-07-2026)
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Parana Time : 11-July-2026, 13:12 to 15:51 AM, Saturday
Significance of Yogini Ekadashi
Yogini Ekadashi come on Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month. No doubt, it is a different Ekadashi. The name of Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi is Yogini. All sins are destroyed by doing this fast. It gives enjoyment in this world and salvation in the hereafter. It is famous among the three peoples.The speakers of this Vrat Katha are Shri Krishna and Maharishi Markandeya. The audience is Yudhisthira and Hemmali.
When Yudhishthira asks the name and significance of the Yogini Ekadashi fast in the Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month, Vasudev tells this story.
Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Sri Krishna told to Yudhisthira, I will tell you the story described in the Puranas, listen carefully.
There is a city named as Alkapuri. The king named Kubera was the king of that city. He was a devotee of Shiva and worshiped Shiva daily. There a gardener named Hemamali used to bring flowers from his garden for regular worship. Hemamali had a beautiful woman named Vishalakshi. One day he brought flowers from Mansarovar for the kin g, but unable to give him, because of lust he started joking and playing with his wife and the king's flower went away.
Here the king watched his way until noon. Finally, King Kubera ordered the servants that you go and find out the reason why the gardener did not come, because he has not yet brought flowers.
The servants said that his Majesty is a sinful adulterer, who must be joking and having fun with his wife. Hearing this, Kubera got angry and called him.
Hemamali appeared trembling in fear of the king. King Kubera got angry and said, 'Oh! sinner! Despicable! Cami! You have disrespected my most revered Shri Shivji Maharaj, I couldn't even worship properly today because of you, so I curse you that you will suffer the separation of a woman and go to the netherworld as a leper.'
King Kubera's curse caused Hemamali to fall from heaven and he fell to earth at that moment. As soon as he came to the ground floor, his body was covered with white leprosy. His wife also became conscious at that time. Coming to the world of death, the gardener experienced great suffering, went to the terrible forest and wandered without food or water. He could not sleep at night, but due to the effect of worshiping Shivaji, he had the knowledge of the memory of his previous life.
One day while wandering he reached the hermitage of sage Markandeya, who was older than Brahma and whose hermitage looked like Brahma's assembly. Hemamali went there and fell at his feet.
Seeing him, Sage Mararkandeya said, "What sin have you committed, under the influence of which this condition has become?" Hema mali told the whole story. After hearing this, the sage said, you have definitely spoken the truth in front of me, so I will help you definitely. Sage tells, if you do fast on Ekadashi called Yogini of Krishna Paksha of Asadha month, then all your sins will be destroyed.
Hearing this, Hemamali was very happy and prostrated to the sage. Sage picked him up with affection. Hemamali observed Yogini Ekadashi fast according to the sage's instructions. By the effect of this fast, he returned to his old form and started living happily with his wife and live with a happy life.
When is Yogini Ekadashi in 2026?
Yogini Ekadashi falls on the date of 2026, 10 July, Friday
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.