Papamochani Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Chaitra, the last Ekadashi of the lunar year, observed to be released (mochana) from sin.
Dates and timings for Madrid.
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 Madrid.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: पापमोचनी एकादशी (Hindi) · பாபமோசனி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · పాపమోచని ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Maasi 30, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 30, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Chaitra 1, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 30, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Papamochani Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Saturday, March 14, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Mar 14, 3:41 AM – Sun, Mar 15, 4:47 AM CETBreak the fast (Parana): Sun, Mar 15, 2:35 – 4:58 PM CETHari Vasara lasts until 10:53 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Papamochani Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Chaitra, the last Ekadashi of the lunar year, observed to be released (mochana) from sin.
- When is Papamochani Ekadashi 2026?
- Papamochani Ekadashi falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026.