When is Papankusha Ekadashi?
Papankusha Ekadashi in 2026 falls on October 22, 2026, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Ashwin month. Do the parana on October 23: after 6:26 am and before 2:37 pm.
Papankusha Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 22, 2026, Thursday | 2:13 pm, October 21 to 2:49 pm, October 22 | October 23: after 6:26 am, before 2:37 pm |
| 2027 | October 11, 2027, Monday | 11:41 am, October 10 to 2:09 pm, October 11 | October 12: after 6:19 am, before 4:14 pm |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Papankusha Ekadashi
📖 Read the Papankusha Ekadashi katha — in simple English
Where it is celebrated: all over India
This Ekadashi, which comes after Dussehra, is believed to put a check (ankush) on sins. On this day the Padmanabh form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Papankusha Ekadashi puja vidhi
- From the night before Dashami, eat sattvik food and avoid rice.
- On the morning of Ekadashi, bathe and take the sankalp (vow) of the vrat before Lord Vishnu.
- Offer yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, fruit and panchamrit to Vishnu ji, and light a ghee diya.
- Do jaap of 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya', and read the Vishnu Sahasranama or the Ekadashi katha.
- During the day keep a phalahar (fruit-only) or nirjala (waterless) vrat as your health allows, and sing bhajan-kirtan at night.
- The next day (Dwadashi), after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends, give daan (charity) and break the vrat (parana).
Upcoming Ekadashi
Frequently asked questions
When is Papankusha Ekadashi 2026?
Papankusha Ekadashi in 2026 falls on October 22, 2026, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Ashwin month. Do the parana (break the vrat) on October 23: after 6:26 am and before 2:37 pm.
When is the parana of Papankusha Ekadashi?
October 23: after 6:26 am, before 2:37 pm (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Papankusha Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi after Dussehra, which puts a check on sins. This Ekadashi, which comes after Dussehra, is believed to put a check (ankush) on sins. On this day the Padmanabh form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
What can you eat in the Ekadashi vrat?
Fruit, milk, curd, sabudana, kuttu, singhara, potato, sweet potato and sendha (rock) salt. Rice, wheat, dals, onion-garlic and ordinary salt are not eaten.
When should the Ekadashi parana be done?
The next day, during Dwadashi tithi, after sunrise. Parana is best done once Hari Vasar (the first quarter of Dwadashi) has passed.
Why is rice not eaten on Ekadashi?
By tradition, grains — especially rice — are given up on Ekadashi, so that the body and mind stay light and attention stays on God.
Papankusha Ekadashi 2026 date and parana time?
Papankusha Ekadashi 2026: October 22, 2026. Parana (breaking the vrat): October 23, after 6:26 am and before 2:37 pm (New Delhi).