When is Indira Ekadashi in 2026?

Indira Ekadashi falls on 6 October 2026. That date is calculated for New Delhi; because the tithi begins and ends at a local clock time, Ganak recomputes it for your own city.

How is Indira Ekadashi observed?

Hear the Indira katha and keep any tarpana or shraddha under family-priest guidance.

What are the food and fasting rules for Indira Ekadashi?

Avoid grains and pulses. Choose nirjala, water, fruit and milk, or one family-approved phalahar according to your sankalpa, then break gently in the displayed Dwadashi window.

When is the parana — breaking the fast — for Indira Ekadashi?

Use the Dwadashi window shown above. Do not break during Harivasara (the protected first quarter of Dwadashi). Begin gently with water and prasad, then a satvik meal; do not postpone beyond Dwadashi unless your tradition requires it. Smarta and Vaishnava dates can differ, so use the date and paran for your chosen tradition.

How does Indira Ekadashi vary by region?

Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates; follow the tradition selected for this calendar. Household fasting ranges from nirjala to phalahar, while grain avoidance remains central.

Indira Ekadashi — Date & Puja Guide

Indira EkadashiIndira falls in Pitru Paksha and joins Vishnu fasting with an ancestor-focused named katha. Local date, timing and puja guide.

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