Nirjala Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
Dates and timings for Medan.
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 Medan.
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 4, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Asharh 3, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Ashadha 4, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Midhunam 4, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Medan. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Jun 17, 6:14 AM – Tue, Jun 18, 7:55 AM GMT+7Break the fast (Parana): Wed, Jun 19, 6:16 – 8:44 AM GMT+7Within Dwadashi, which ends 8:58 AM, in the morning.
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 Tuesday, June 18, 2024.