Vijaya Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Krishna Ekadashi of Phalguna, observed for victory (vijaya); Rama is said to have kept it before crossing to Lanka.
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: विजया एकादशी (Hindi) · விஜயா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · విజయ ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Magha · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Maasi 22, 2054 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 22, 1430 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Phalguna 23, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 22, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Gwangju. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Vijaya Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Mar 6, 10:01 AM – Thu, Mar 7, 7:44 AM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Mar 7, 1:53 – 4:13 PM GMT+9Hari Vasara lasts until 1:00 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Thursday, March 7, 2024Householders (Smarta) fast on the first day. The alternate day is for sannyasis, widows and those seeking moksha, and it is also the Vaishnava fast.Break the fast (Parana): Fri, Mar 8, 6:52 – 9:12 AM GMT+9
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vijaya Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Phalguna, observed for victory (vijaya); Rama is said to have kept it before crossing to Lanka.
- When is Vijaya Ekadashi 2024?
- Vijaya Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.