When is Utpanna Ekadashi?
Utpanna Ekadashi in 2026 falls on December 4, 2026, Friday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Margashirsha month. Do the parana on December 5 after 6:59 am.
Utpanna Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 4, 2026, Friday | 11:04 pm, December 3 to 11:45 pm, December 4 | December 5: after 6:59 am |
| 2027 | November 24, 2027, Wednesday | 1:45 pm, November 23 to 12:12 pm, November 24 | November 25: after 6:51 am, before 10:52 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Utpanna Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
It is believed that on this day Ekadashi Devi appeared from the body of Lord Vishnu and slew the demon Mur. Those who want to begin keeping the Ekadashi vrat begin with this Ekadashi.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Utpanna 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 Utpanna Ekadashi 2026?
Utpanna Ekadashi in 2026 falls on December 4, 2026, Friday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Margashirsha month. Do the parana on December 5 after 6:59 am.
When is the parana of Utpanna Ekadashi?
December 5: after 6:59 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Utpanna Ekadashi?
The day Ekadashi Mata appeared; the best day to begin the Ekadashi vrat. It is believed that on this day Ekadashi Devi appeared from the body of Lord Vishnu and slew the demon Mur. Those who want to begin keeping the Ekadashi vrat begin with this Ekadashi.
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.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2026 date and parana time?
Utpanna Ekadashi 2026: December 04, 2026. Parana (breaking the vrat): December 5, after 6:59 am (New Delhi).