When is Rama Ekadashi?
Rama Ekadashi in 2026 falls on November 5, 2026, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month. Do the parana on November 6: after 6:36 am and before 10:31 am.
Rama Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 5, 2026, Thursday | 11:04 am, November 4 to 10:36 am, November 5 | November 6: after 6:36 am, before 10:31 am |
| 2027 | October 25, 2027, Monday | 5:41 am, October 25 to 3:23 am, October 26 | October 26: after 6:28 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Rama Ekadashi
📖 Read the Rama Ekadashi katha — in simple English
Where it is celebrated: all over India
'Rama' is a name of Maa Lakshmi, so on this Ekadashi, which comes just before Diwali, Lakshmi ji is worshipped along with Vishnu ji. The katha is of Chandrabhaga, daughter of King Muchukund, and Shobhan.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Rama 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 Rama Ekadashi 2026?
Rama Ekadashi in 2026 falls on November 5, 2026, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month. Do the parana (break the vrat) on November 6: after 6:36 am and before 10:31 am.
When is the parana of Rama Ekadashi?
November 6: after 6:36 am, before 10:31 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Rama Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi before Diwali, named after Maa Lakshmi (Rama). 'Rama' is a name of Maa Lakshmi, so on this Ekadashi, which comes just before Diwali, Lakshmi ji is worshipped along with Vishnu ji. The katha is of Chandrabhaga, daughter of King Muchukund, and Shobhan.
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.
Rama Ekadashi 2026 date and parana time?
Rama Ekadashi 2026: November 05, 2026. Parana (breaking the vrat): November 6, after 6:36 am and before 10:31 am (New Delhi).