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Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi 2026

ISKCON Ekadashi is the Ekadashi fast as kept by ISKCON and other Gaudiya Vaishnavas, dated by the rules of the Hari Bhakti Vilasa.

How we calculate this, by the shastra

Dates for New Delhi. Change the city or date from the header above.

JUL112026
Saturday

Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi

Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi — observed on Dwadashi because Ekadashi tithi was Viddha (touched two consecutive sunrises). ISKCON and Vaishnava sampradayas fast today.

Ekadashi ParanaSunday, July 12, 2026
5:31 AM – 8:17 AM IST

The Dwadashi ends before sunrise, so the fast is broken in Pratahkal — the first fifth of this day.

Parana after sunrise on Dwadashi, past Hari Vasara, within Pratahkal (Gaudiya Vaishnava rule) · computed for New Delhi, change the city from the header above.

When is Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi? — 2026

2026
Sat, 11 JULVaishnava Yogini Ekadashi — observed on Dwadashi because Ekadashi tithi was Viddha (touched two consecutive sunrises). ISKCON and Vaishnava sampradayas fast today.

These dates are worked out for New Delhi from the true (Drik Ganita) panchang. They can shift by a day in other cities. Pick a different city in the header to recompute.
About

About ISKCON Ekadashi

ISKCON (the International Society for Krishna Consciousness), the Hare Krishna movement founded by Srila Prabhupada, follows the Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar. It treats Ekadashi fasting as a central sadhana (spiritual practice). The same significance applies: Ekadashi is held to be Vishnu’s favourite day, and fasting on it is said to lead to liberation.

Fasting Rules

The ISKCON Ekadashi fast has the same grain-free, pulse-free diet as a standard Ekadashi. Devotees usually fast from sunrise on Ekadashi to sunrise on Dwadasi (Parana).

How to Observe

  • Follow the ISKCON Vaishnava Calendar for the exact date. It may differ from the standard panchang by one day
  • Observe the same grain-free, pulse-free fast as regular Ekadashi
  • Attend mangala aarti and evening kirtan at an ISKCON temple if possible
  • Chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra throughout the day
  • Read Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam
  • Break the fast (Parana) at the correct Dwadasi Parana time given by the ISKCON calendar
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FAQ

Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi: Frequently Asked Questions

Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi 2026 date depends on your city's local tithi timings. Select your city on this page to see the exact date, with panchang details including tithi, nakshatra and auspicious timings.

ISKCON (the International Society for Krishna Consciousness), the Hare Krishna movement founded by Srila Prabhupada, follows the Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar.

Follow the ISKCON Vaishnava Calendar for the exact date. It may differ from the standard panchang by one day. Observe the same grain-free, pulse-free fast as regular Ekadashi. Attend mangala aarti and evening kirtan at an ISKCON temple if possible.

Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi follows the Hindu lunisolar panchang, not the Gregorian calendar. It is fixed to a particular tithi (lunar day). The lunar and solar cycles do not line up, so that tithi falls on a different Gregorian date each year.

Not necessarily. The tithi's start and end are read against each city's own sunrise, so Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi can be observed a day apart in different regions. This page works out the date from the true Drik Ganita panchang for whichever city you select.