Ekadashi 2026 · Shukla paksha · Jyeshtha
Padmini Ekadashi 2026
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (passed)
Also known as Kamala Ekadashi
Tithi begins: Tue 26 May, 5:11 AM IST
Tithi ends: Wed 27 May, 6:22 AM IST
Parana (break the fast): Thu 28 May, 5:24 AM to 7:57 AM IST
The tithi covers two sunrises: Smarta observance Tuesday, 26 May 2026; Vaishnava (e.g. ISKCON) Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
About Padmini Ekadashi
Observed only in years with an extra lunar month. It carries special weight in tradition as an opportunity for worship, charity and discipline during the Adhika month.
How it is observed
- Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common.
- Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
- The fast is broken the next morning (Parana) within the Parana window, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
- If you cannot fast fully, a simple fruit-and-milk day or a sincere partial fast is widely accepted. Elders, children, the unwell and pregnant women are traditionally excused from strict fasting.
Traditional observance and faith, not a guarantee or advice. Follow your own family or temple custom where it differs.
More Ekadashi dates
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions, Delhi sunrise. Other cities can differ by a day; confirm with your local temple or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is Padmini Ekadashi in 2026?
Padmini Ekadashi 2026 falls on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (Smarta), with Vaishnava observance on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. The Ekadashi tithi begins Tue 26 May, 5:11 AM IST and ends Wed 27 May, 6:22 AM IST.
What is the Parana time for Padmini Ekadashi 2026?
Break the fast on Thursday, 28 May between 5:24 AM and 7:57 AM IST, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
What is Padmini Ekadashi?
Observed only in years with an extra lunar month. It carries special weight in tradition as an opportunity for worship, charity and discipline during the Adhika month.
Which month and paksha is Padmini Ekadashi?
It falls in the Shukla paksha of Jyeshtha (an Adhika month) (Shukla paksha of Adhika masa (the extra month)).
What are the rules of the Ekadashi fast?
Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common. Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
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