Utpanna Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Friday, December 4, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Margashirsha, honouring the birth (utpatti) of Devi Ekadashi from Vishnu; traditionally the day the Ekadashi vow is begun.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
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 Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: उत्पन्ना एकादशी (Hindi) · உத்பன்ன ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · ఉత్పన్న ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Karthigai 18, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ogrohayon 18, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Margashira 19, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Vrischikam 18, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Friday, December 4, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Dec 3, 9:34 PM – Fri, Dec 4, 10:15 PM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Dec 5, 6:51 – 9:00 AM GSTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 11:22 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Utpanna Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Margashirsha, honouring the birth (utpatti) of Devi Ekadashi from Vishnu; traditionally the day the Ekadashi vow is begun.
- When is Utpanna Ekadashi 2026?
- Utpanna Ekadashi falls on Friday, December 4, 2026.