Ekadashi 2026 · Krishna paksha · Pausha
Shattila Ekadashi 2026
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (passed)
Tithi begins: Tue 13 Jan, 3:18 PM IST
Tithi ends: Wed 14 Jan, 5:53 PM IST
Parana (break the fast): Thu 15 Jan, 7:14 AM to 8:17 PM IST
About Shattila Ekadashi
Shattila refers to six uses of sesame (til): bathing, anointing, offering, eating, donating and burning. Sesame charity is central to the observance, especially in winter.
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 Shattila Ekadashi in 2026?
Shattila Ekadashi 2026 falls on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The Ekadashi tithi begins Tue 13 Jan, 3:18 PM IST and ends Wed 14 Jan, 5:53 PM IST.
What is the Parana time for Shattila Ekadashi 2026?
Break the fast on Thursday, 15 January between 7:14 AM and 8:17 PM IST, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
What is Shattila Ekadashi?
Shattila refers to six uses of sesame (til): bathing, anointing, offering, eating, donating and burning. Sesame charity is central to the observance, especially in winter.
Which month and paksha is Shattila Ekadashi?
It falls in the Krishna paksha of Pausha (Krishna paksha of Magha).
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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