Shattila Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Magha, when sesame (til) is used in six ways, including bathing, offering, food and charity.
Dates and timings for Gwangju.
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 Gwangju.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
- Giving sesame (til daan)
Regional calendars
Also known as: षटतिला एकादशी (Hindi) · ஷட்திலா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · షట్తిల ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Pausha · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Magha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Margazhi 30, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Poush 29, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Magha 1, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Dhanu 30, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Gwangju. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Shattila Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Jan 13, 6:48 PM – Wed, Jan 14, 9:23 PM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Jan 15, 7:40 – 9:40 AM GMT+9Within Dwadashi, which ends 11:47 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shattila Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Magha, when sesame (til) is used in six ways, including bathing, offering, food and charity.
- When is Shattila Ekadashi 2026?
- Shattila Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.