Aja Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Monday, August 18, 2025
Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, beneficial for ancestors and removing sins.
Dates and timings for New York City.
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 New York City.
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 2, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Aja Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Monday, August 18, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Aug 18, 7:53 AM – Tue, Aug 19, 6:03 AM EDTBreak the fast (Parana): Tue, Aug 19, 2:20 – 5:04 PM EDTHari Vasara lasts until 11:39 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Tuesday, August 19, 2025Householders (Smarta) fast on the first day. The alternate day is for sannyasis, widows and those seeking moksha, and it is also the Vaishnava fast.Break the fast (Parana): Wed, Aug 20, 6:11 – 8:54 AM EDT
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 Monday, August 18, 2025.