Aja Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, beneficial for ancestors and removing sins.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
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 Abu Dhabi.
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 3, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 2, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Bhadraba 3, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Chingam 3, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Aja Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Aug 18, 3:53 PM – Tue, Aug 19, 2:03 PM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Wed, Aug 20, 5:59 – 8:33 AM GSTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 12:29 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 2025?
- Aja Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.