Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Ashadi Ekadashi 2026: Date, Rituals, and Significance
Ashadi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, is a special Hindu festival celebrated in July 2026.
It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and marks the start of a four-month period called Chaturmas when Lord Vishnu is believed to rest.
Devotees fast, pray, and perform rituals to seek blessings.
The festival is widely celebrated in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
The date for Ashadi Ekadashi in 2026 is July 25, with specific times for the start and end of the fast.
Ashadi Ekadashi is celebrated on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
It marks the beginning of the Chaturmas period when Lord Vishnu is believed to rest.
Devotees observe a strict fast, abstaining from food and water for the entire day and night.
Special prayers and rituals are performed to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu.
The festival is widely celebrated in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Who
- Hindu devotees, especially in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan
- What
- Ashadi Ekadashi, a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu
- When
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Where
- India, particularly in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan
- Why
- To mark the beginning of Chaturmas and seek blessings from Lord Vishnu
Traditional Observance
Modern Adaptations
Fasting
Traditional Observance
Devotees abstain from food and water for the entire day and night, breaking their fast only on the next day after performing rituals.
Modern Adaptations
Some modern devotees may opt for partial fasting or adjust the rituals to fit their daily schedules.
- Date
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins
- 12:42 PM on Jul 24, 2026
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends
- 03:04 PM on Jul 25, 2026
- Parana Time
- July 26, 2026, 04:44 AM to 07:34 AM
- Main Deity
- Lord Vishnu
- Significance
- Marks the beginning of Chaturmas, a period when Lord Vishnu is believed to rest.