Ekadashi 2026 - Bengaluru

🙏 Ekadashi Fasting in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is home to a vibrant Hindu community that observes Ekadashi vrat throughout the year. As one of India's major metropolitan cities, Bengaluru has numerous temples where devotees gather for Ekadashi prayers and bhajan sessions.

Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of each lunar fortnight - once in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and once in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Devotees fast from grains and beans, consuming only fruits, milk, and certain vegetables.

Popular Temples in Bengaluru for Ekadashi

ISKCON Bangalore (one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world), Dodda Ganapathi Temple, and Banashankari Temple are centers for Ekadashi worship.

Ekadashi Fasting Rules

• Begin fast on Dashami night (day before Ekadashi)
• Avoid grains, rice, dal, and beans
• Sabudana, fruits, milk, and nuts are permitted
• Break fast on Dwadashi after sunrise within Parana time
• Spend the day in prayer, bhajan, and reading scriptures