Aja Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, beneficial for ancestors and removing sins.
Dates and timings for Madrid.
Why this date
Smarta rule: the fast is kept on the day Ekadashi is current at both Arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) and sunrise in Madrid.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
- Tarpan for ancestors
Regional calendars
Also known as: अजा एकादशी (Hindi) · அஜா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · అజా ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Shravana · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Bhadrapada · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Avani 14, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 13, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Chingam 13, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Aja Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Thursday, August 29, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Aug 28, 9:50 PM – Thu, Aug 29, 10:08 PM CESTBreak the fast (Parana): Fri, Aug 30, 7:40 – 10:18 AM CESTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 10:55 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Aja Ekadashi?
- Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, beneficial for ancestors and removing sins.
- When is Aja Ekadashi 2024?
- Aja Ekadashi falls on Thursday, August 29, 2024.