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 Teni.
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 Teni.
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 23, 2054 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 22, 1430 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Phalguna 23, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 22, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Teni. 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, 6:31 AM – Thu, Mar 7, 4:14 AM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Thu, Mar 7, 1:43 – 4:06 PM ISTHari Vasara lasts until 9:30 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Thursday, March 7, 2024The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Fri, Mar 8, 6:30 – 8:54 AM IST
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.