Jaya Ekadashi 2026: Date, Auspicious Timings, and Special Rituals

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Jaya Ekadashi falls on a Thursday this year, making it even more fruitful as Thursday is also the day traditionally dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Auspicious Timings (Muhurat):

• Ekadashi Tithi Begins: January 28, 2026, at 04:35 PM.

• Ekadashi Tithi Ends: January 29, 2026, at 01:55 PM.

• Observation: In Hinduism, the Udayatithi (the tithi prevailing at sunrise) is given priority; therefore, the fast will be observed tomorrow, January 29.

• Parana Time (Breaking the Fast): January 30, between 07:10 AM and 09:20 AM.

Religious Significance:

According to ancient scriptures, observing the Jaya Ekadashi fast liberates a person from the Pishacha Yoni (lower spiritual realms or ghostly existence). The Padma Purana mentions that the influence of this fast destroys sins committed unknowingly and grants merit equivalent to performing the Ashwamedha Yajna.