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 Malingao.
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 Malingao.
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: Thai 1, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Poush 29, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Magha 1, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Dhanu 30, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Malingao. 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, 5:48 PM – Wed, Jan 14, 8:23 PM GMT+8Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Jan 15, 5:58 – 8:19 AM GMT+8Within Dwadashi, which ends 10:47 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.