Nirjala Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
Dates and timings for Kampala.
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 Kampala.
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 11, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Asharh 10, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Ashadha 11, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Midhunam 11, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kampala. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Thursday, June 25, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Jun 24, 3:42 PM – Thu, Jun 25, 5:39 PM GMT+3Break the fast (Parana): Fri, Jun 26, 6:48 – 9:14 AM GMT+3Within Dwadashi, which ends 7:52 PM, 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 2026?
- Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Thursday, June 25, 2026.