Mohini Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Shukla Ekadashi of Vaishakha, recalling Vishnu's Mohini form at the churning of the ocean.
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: मोहिनी एकादशी (Hindi) · மோஹினி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · మోహిని ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Vaikasi 5, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Jyoishtho 4, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Jyeshtha 5, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Edavam 5, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Mohini Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Saturday, May 18, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, May 18, 1:53 AM – Sun, May 19, 4:20 AM EDTBreak the fast (Parana): Sun, May 19, 2:20 – 5:15 PM EDTHari Vasara lasts until 10:52 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Sunday, May 19, 2024The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Mon, May 20, 5:34 – 6:29 AM EDT
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mohini Ekadashi?
- Shukla Ekadashi of Vaishakha, recalling Vishnu's Mohini form at the churning of the ocean.
- When is Mohini Ekadashi 2024?
- Mohini Ekadashi falls on Saturday, May 18, 2024.