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 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
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 New York City. 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, 6:06 AM – Thu, Jan 29, 3:25 AM ESTBreak the fast (Parana): Thu, Jan 29, 8:44 – 9:08 AM ESTWithin Dwadashi, which ends Fri, Jan 30, 12:39 AM, in the morning.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Thursday, January 29, 2026The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Fri, Jan 30, 7:07 – 9:08 AM EST
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.