Aja Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Monday, September 7, 2026
Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada, beneficial for ancestors and removing sins.
Dates and timings for Teni.
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 Teni.
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 22, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 21, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Bhadraba 22, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Chingam 22, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Teni. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Aja Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Monday, September 7, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Sep 6, 7:29 PM – Mon, Sep 7, 5:04 PM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Tue, Sep 8, 6:10 – 8:37 AM ISTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 2:43 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 2026?
- Aja Ekadashi falls on Monday, September 7, 2026.