Amalaki Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Friday, February 27, 2026
Shukla Ekadashi of Phalguna, when the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree is worshipped as an abode of Vishnu.
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
- Amla tree puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: आमलकी एकादशी (Hindi) · ஆமலகி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · ఆమలకి ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Maasi 15, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 14, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Phalguna 15, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 15, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Amalaki Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Friday, February 27, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Feb 26, 11:03 PM – Fri, Feb 27, 9:03 PM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Feb 28, 6:45 – 9:05 AM GSTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 7:13 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Amalaki Ekadashi?
- Shukla Ekadashi of Phalguna, when the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree is worshipped as an abode of Vishnu.
- When is Amalaki Ekadashi 2026?
- Amalaki Ekadashi falls on Friday, February 27, 2026.