Accurate Ekadashi dates calculated for United States locations
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| Ekadashi | Date | Day | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat-tila Ekadashi | Jan 14 | Wednesday | Donations of sesame seeds bring immense spiritual merit |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Jan 29 | Thursday | Grants victory over material attachments |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Feb 12 | Thursday | Ensures victory in all challenges |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Feb 27 | Friday | Sacred to the Amalaki tree, grants longevity |
| Papmochani Ekadashi | Mar 14 | Saturday | Destroys all sins and purifies the soul |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Mar 28 | Saturday | Fulfills all desires and grants liberation |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Apr 13 | Monday | Protects from calamities and negative influences |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Apr 27 | Monday | Named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar |
| Apara Ekadashi | May 13 | Wednesday | Grants limitless spiritual merit |
| Padmini Ekadashi | May 26 | Tuesday | Extra Ekadashi in Adhik Maas (leap month) |
| Parama Ekadashi | Jun 11 | Thursday | Supreme Ekadashi of the intercalary month |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Jun 25 | Thursday | Most powerful - waterless fast equals all 24 Ekadashis |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Jul 10 | Friday | Removes fear of death, grants peaceful afterlife |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Jul 24 | Friday | Lord Vishnu's cosmic sleep begins |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Aug 9 | Sunday | Grants liberation and fulfills wishes |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Aug 23 | Sunday | Blesses with children and family happiness |
| Aja Ekadashi | Sep 7 | Monday | Removes sins and grants moksha |
| Parsva Ekadashi | Sep 22 | Tuesday | Lord Vishnu changes sides during cosmic sleep |
| Indira Ekadashi | Oct 6 | Tuesday | Helps ancestors attain moksha |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Oct 21 | Wednesday | Destroys sins like a sharp weapon |
| Rama Ekadashi | Nov 4 | Wednesday | Sacred to Lord Rama, grants spiritual merit |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Nov 20 | Friday | Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Dec 4 | Friday | The first Ekadashi created by Lord Vishnu |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Dec 20 | Sunday | Grants liberation, also known as Gita Jayanti |
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).