Nirjala Ekadashi 2026

Nirjala Ekadashi occurs on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (Jyeshtha month, Shukla Paksha) with Parana time on Dwadashi at 05:28 AM to 08:14 AM (Jun 26).

Nirjala Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha · Jyeshtha Month

Nirjala Ekadashi 2026

Dedicated to Lord Sri Hari Vishnu

Vrat Date 25 Jun, 2026
Day Thursday

Vrat Duration & Tithi

Lunar Tithi Ekadashi
Vrat Begins 05:25 AM
Vrat Concludes Next Day Sunrise
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (Standard IST)

Auspicious Parana Window (Breaking Fast)

Dwadashi Parana Timing 05:28 AM to 08:14 AM (Jun 26)

Fast must be broken on Dwadashi after sunrise and strictly before Dwadashi tithi ends to receive complete spiritual fruit.

Significance, Puranic Lore & Rules

Meaning & Spiritual Essence

The most austere waterless Ekadashi associated with Bhimasena; observing this single fast yields the merits of all 24 Ekadashis combined.

Puranic Katha & Legend

Bhima could not control his hunger to fast twice every month. Sage Vyasa instructed him to observe this one waterless Ekadashi.

Vrat Observance Rules

Fast from sunrise to sunrise without even drinking a single drop of water. Offer pots of cold water, hand fans, and fruits to Brahmins.

Spiritual Fruits & Merits

Wipes out major sins of the year, bestows immense mental resilience, grants spiritual liberation and Vishnu's supreme grace.

Recommended Auspicious Practices

Chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, perform charity of cold water, meditate upon Lord Vishnu.

Strict Prohibitions & What to Avoid

Do not drink water during fast duration unless severely ill; strictly avoid grains, anger, and sleeping during daytime.

Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on Thursday, June 25, 2026 during the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month.

Spiritual Meaning & Benefits: Wipes out major sins of the year, bestows immense mental resilience, grants spiritual liberation and Vishnu's supreme grace.

Parana Muhurat: 05:28 AM to 08:14 AM (Jun 26)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Parana (fast-breaking) time is on next day (Dwadashi) from 05:28 AM to 08:14 AM (Jun 26).

Wipes out major sins of the year, bestows immense mental resilience, grants spiritual liberation and Vishnu's supreme grace.

Fresh fruits, raw milk, makhana, singhara/kuttu flour, and nuts can be consumed. All cereals, pulses, and rice are strictly avoided.