Apara Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, said to bring boundless (apara) merit; also called Achala Ekadashi.
Dates and timings for Dallas.
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 Dallas.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: अपरा एकादशी (Hindi) · அபரா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · అపర ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Jyeshtha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Chithirai 29, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Boishakh 29, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Baisakha 30, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Medam 29, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Dallas. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Apara Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, May 12, 4:22 AM – Wed, May 13, 3:00 AM CDTBreak the fast (Parana): Wed, May 13, 8:28 – 9:15 AM CDTWithin Dwadashi, which ends Thu, May 14, 12:51 AM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Apara Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, said to bring boundless (apara) merit; also called Achala Ekadashi.
- When is Apara Ekadashi 2026?
- Apara Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.