Nirjala Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Friday, June 6, 2025
Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
Dates and timings for Howrah.
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 Howrah.
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: Vaikasi 23, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Jyoishtho 22, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Jyeshtha 23, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Edavam 23, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Howrah. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Friday, June 6, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Jun 6, 2:16 AM – Sat, Jun 7, 4:48 AM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Jun 7, 12:56 – 3:38 PM ISTHari Vasara lasts until 11:26 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Saturday, June 7, 2025The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Sun, Jun 8, 4:51 – 7:18 AM IST
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 2025?
- Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Friday, June 6, 2025.