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Jaya Ekadashi · 2026

Falls on: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Shukla Ekadashi of Magha, observed in the belief that it frees devotees from past wrongdoing and lower births.

Dates and timings for Madrid.

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 Madrid.

How it is observed

  • Vishnu puja

Regional calendars

Also known as: जया एकादशी (Hindi) · ஜயா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · జయ ఏకాదశి (Telugu)

Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
Magha · Shukla Paksha
Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
Magha · Shukla Paksha
  • Tamil: Thai 15, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
  • Bengali: Magh 14, 1432 (Bangabda)
  • Odia: Magha 15, 1433 (Vilayati era)
  • Malayalam: Makaram 15, 1201 (Kollam era)

Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.

Jaya Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026View day panchang →
    Tithi window: Wed, Jan 28, 12:06 PM – Thu, Jan 29, 9:25 AM CET
    Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Jan 29, 2:44 – 4:28 PM CET
    Hari Vasara lasts until 2:44 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.
    Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Thursday, January 29, 2026
    Householders (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): Fri, Jan 30, 8:26 – 10:26 AM CET

Frequently asked questions

What is Jaya Ekadashi?
Shukla Ekadashi of Magha, observed in the belief that it frees devotees from past wrongdoing and lower births.
When is Jaya Ekadashi 2026?
Jaya Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.