Accurate Ekadashi dates calculated for United States locations
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| Ekadashi | Date | Day | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saphala Ekadashi | Jan 3 | Sunday | Makes every sincere effort fruitful and successful |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Jan 18 | Monday | Blesses with children and family happiness |
| Sat-tila Ekadashi | Feb 1 | Monday | Donations of sesame seeds bring immense spiritual merit |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Feb 17 | Wednesday | Grants victory over material attachments |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Mar 3 | Wednesday | Ensures victory in all challenges |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Mar 18 | Thursday | Sacred to the Amalaki tree, grants longevity |
| Papmochani Ekadashi | Apr 2 | Friday | Destroys all sins and purifies the soul |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Apr 16 | Friday | Fulfills all desires and grants liberation |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | May 2 | Sunday | Protects from calamities and negative influences |
| Mohini Ekadashi | May 16 | Sunday | Named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar |
| Apara Ekadashi | May 31 | Monday | Grants limitless spiritual merit |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Jun 14 | Monday | Most powerful - waterless fast equals all 24 Ekadashis |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Jun 30 | Wednesday | Removes fear of death, grants peaceful afterlife |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Jul 13 | Tuesday | Lord Vishnu's cosmic sleep begins |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Jul 29 | Thursday | Grants liberation and fulfills wishes |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Aug 12 | Thursday | Blesses with children and family happiness |
| Aja Ekadashi | Aug 28 | Saturday | Removes sins and grants moksha |
| Parsva Ekadashi | Sep 11 | Saturday | Lord Vishnu changes sides during cosmic sleep |
| Indira Ekadashi | Sep 26 | Sunday | Helps ancestors attain moksha |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Oct 10 | Sunday | Destroys sins like a sharp weapon |
| Rama Ekadashi | Oct 25 | Monday | Sacred to Lord Rama, grants spiritual merit |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Nov 9 | Tuesday | Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Nov 23 | Tuesday | The first Ekadashi created by Lord Vishnu |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Dec 9 | Thursday | Grants liberation, also known as Gita Jayanti |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Dec 23 | Thursday | Makes every sincere effort fruitful and successful |
Ekadashi, the 11th lunar day of each fortnight, is one of the most sacred fasting days in the Hindu tradition. For the 4+ million Hindus living in the United States, knowing the correct Ekadashi dates and times is essential for observing this powerful spiritual practice.
Ekadashi dates in America can differ from India by one day due to timezone differences. The 11th lunar day (tithi) begins at different times around the world, so an Ekadashi that falls on Tuesday in India might be observed on Monday or Wednesday in the USA depending on your location.
The United States has significant Hindu populations in major metropolitan areas including New York/New Jersey (Edison, Jersey City), the San Francisco Bay Area (San Jose, Fremont), Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta. Each city page on our site shows Ekadashi timings calculated specifically for that location.
Traditional Ekadashi observance involves fasting from grains and beans from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana (fast-breaking) time the next morning. Many devotees also abstain from onion, garlic, and in stricter observances, all food. The fast is broken at the prescribed parana muhurat, typically within a few hours after sunrise on Dwadashi (the 12th day).