Papankusha Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Ekadashi that destroys all sins (Papa) like a hook (Ankusha), observed during Navaratri.
Dates and timings for New York City.
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 New York City.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
- Padmanabha worship
Regional calendars
Also known as: पापांकुशा एकादशी (Hindi) · பாபங்குசா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · పాపాంకుశ ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 5, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 4, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 5, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 5, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Papankusha Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Oct 21, 4:42 AM – Thu, Oct 22, 5:18 AM EDTBreak the fast (Parana): Thu, Oct 22, 1:45 – 3:55 PM EDTHari Vasara lasts until 11:15 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Papankusha Ekadashi?
- Ekadashi that destroys all sins (Papa) like a hook (Ankusha), observed during Navaratri.
- When is Papankusha Ekadashi 2026?
- Papankusha Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.