Varuthini Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Monday, April 13, 2026
Krishna Ekadashi of Vaishakha, observed for protection (varutha) and good fortune.
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
Regional calendars
Also known as: वरूथिनी एकादशी (Hindi) · வரூதினி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · వరూథిని ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Panguni 30, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 29, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Chaitra 30, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Meenam 30, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Gwangju. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Varuthini Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Monday, April 13, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Apr 13, 4:47 AM – Tue, Apr 14, 4:39 AM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Tue, Apr 14, 1:51 – 4:27 PM GMT+9Hari Vasara lasts until 10:25 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Tuesday, April 14, 2026The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 – 8:37 AM GMT+9
Frequently asked questions
- What is Varuthini Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Vaishakha, observed for protection (varutha) and good fortune.
- When is Varuthini Ekadashi 2026?
- Varuthini Ekadashi falls on Monday, April 13, 2026.