Rama Ekadashi 2026 is on Thursday, 5 November 2026. It is the Ekadashi of Kartika Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta; Ashwina in the Amanta calendar). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:04 AM (4 November) to 10:37 AM, and the fast is broken (parana) on Friday, 6 November 2026, 6:37–8:48 AM.
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Rama Ekadashi comes a few days before Diwali. “Rama” is a name of Goddess Lakshmi; Lord Vishnu is worshipped on the day.
Parana time by city
Parana on Friday, 6 November 2026, in Indian Standard Time.
- New Delhi6:37–8:48 AM
- Mumbai6:41–8:57 AM
- Kolkata5:44–7:58 AM
- Chennai6:04–8:23 AM
- Bengaluru6:15–8:34 AM
- Hyderabad6:17–8:34 AM
- Ahmedabad6:47–9:02 AM
- Pune6:36–8:53 AM
- Jaipur6:40–8:52 AM
- Lucknow6:19–8:31 AM
- Varanasi6:09–8:22 AM
- Patna6:01–8:14 AM
- Bhopal6:28–8:43 AM
- Indore6:34–8:48 AM
- Chandigarh6:41–8:51 AM
- Dehradun6:36–8:46 AM
Both Ekadashis of November 2026 and parana for 66 cities: Ekadashi November 2026
How the fast and parana are kept
- The fast begins at sunrise on Ekadashi, with worship of Lord Vishnu, tulsi leaves and a lamp.
- By tradition, rice and grains are not eaten; without water or with fruit, according to custom and health.
- Parana is on the next day, during Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi); the morning is preferred.
- In illness, pregnancy or while on medicine, choose the form of the fast according to your health.
The story of Shobhana and Chandrabhaga
As the story is told in tradition, Shobhana, husband of King Muchukunda’s daughter Chandrabhaga, kept this fast though he was weak, and died at sunrise the next morning. By its merit he was given a fine city on Mount Mandarachala, which was later made lasting by the merit of Chandrabhaga’s own fasts.
Read the full kathaFrequently asked questions
When is Rama Ekadashi 2026?
On Thursday, 5 November 2026, in Kartika Krishna Paksha.
Is Rama Ekadashi on 4 November or 5 November?
The fast is on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 6 November 2026, 6:37–8:48 AM (New Delhi). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 4 November 11:04 AM to 5 November 10:37 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the parana of Rama Ekadashi?
In New Delhi: Friday, 6 November 2026, 6:37–8:48 AM. The fast is broken during Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi); other cities are in the table above.
What is not eaten on an Ekadashi fast?
By tradition, rice and grains are not eaten on Ekadashi. Some keep the fast without water, others eat fruit; follow your family’s custom and your health.
How long does the Ekadashi fast last?
From sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana on the next day (Dwadashi). Many families also eat only simple food from the evening of Dashami.
Sources
- Drik Panchang: Rama Ekadashi 2026, New Delhi (date and parana compared)
- Drik Panchang: the Ekadashi stories come from the Padma Purana tradition
- Tithi and parana: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
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