Nirjala Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Monday, June 17, 2024
Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
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
- Most rigorous fast brings highest spiritual merit
- Complete abstinence from food and water
- Waterless fast (nirjala)
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: निर्जला एकादशी (Hindi) · நிர்ஜலா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · నిర్జల ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aani 3, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Asharh 3, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Ashadha 3, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Midhunam 3, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Monday, June 17, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Jun 17, 3:14 AM – Tue, Jun 18, 4:55 AM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Tue, Jun 18, 1:45 – 4:29 PM GSTHari Vasara lasts until 11:11 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Tuesday, June 18, 2024The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Wed, Jun 19, 5:34 – 5:58 AM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nirjala Ekadashi?
- Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
- When is Nirjala Ekadashi 2024?
- Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Monday, June 17, 2024.