Nirjala Ekadashi · 2028
Falls on: Friday, June 2, 2028
Most austere Ekadashi fast observed without water, equivalent to all 24 Ekadashis in the year.
Dates and timings for Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville.
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 20, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Jyoishtho 19, 1435 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Jyeshtha 20, 1435 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Edavam 20, 1203 (Kollam era)
Computed for Jacksonville. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2028
Vishnu
- Friday, June 2, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Jun 2, 10:02 AM – Sat, Jun 3, 7:56 AM EDTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Jun 3, 2:49 – 5:37 PM EDTHari Vasara lasts until 1:27 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Saturday, June 3, 2028Householders (Smarta) fast on the first day. The alternate day is for sannyasis, widows and those seeking moksha, and it is also the Vaishnava fast.Break the fast (Parana): Sun, Jun 4, 6:24 – 9:12 AM EDT
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 2028?
- Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Friday, June 2, 2028.