Rama Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Kartika, a few days before Diwali, dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi (Rama).
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
- Lakshmi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: रमा एकादशी (Hindi) · ரமா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · రమ ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 19, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 18, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 19, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 18, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Rama Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Nov 4, 6:33 AM – Thu, Nov 5, 6:06 AM CETBreak the fast (Parana): Thu, Nov 5, 1:59 – 4:03 PM CETHari Vasara lasts until 12:04 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Thursday, November 5, 2026The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Fri, Nov 6, 7:50 – 9:53 AM CET
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rama Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Kartika, a few days before Diwali, dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi (Rama).
- When is Rama Ekadashi 2026?
- Rama Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.