Ekadashi holds an immense importance for devotees of Lord Vishnu. There are 24 Ekadashi vrats falls in a year. It is the eleventh lunar day of each of the two lunar phases- Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha. On the auspicious day of Ekadashi, people offers prayers to Lord Vishnu and observe an all-day long fast to please and seek blessings from him. Intake of rice and non-vegetarian food must be prevented on this auspicious day.
In this article, we have shared the date and time of all Ekadashi 2023 vrat. The month-wise Ekadashi schedule will help devotees to know when will ekadashi tithi start and end in a month and when they need to observe a fast.
Upcoming Ekadashi in June 2023: Nirjala Ekadashi date is May 31, 2023. The ekadashi tithi is starting at 1:07 PM, May 30 and ends at 1:45 PM, May 31.
(जून 2023 में आगामी एकादशी: निर्जला एकादशी तिथि 31 मई, 2023 है। एकादशी तिथि 30 मई को 1:07 PM से शुरू हो रही है और 31 मई को 1:45 PM पर समाप्त होगी।)
All Ekadashi 2023 Dates & Time (Ekadashi kab Hai)
The month-wise date and time of Ekadashi vrat 2023 is given below. Check date, starting time and end time for both Shukla Paksha Ekadashi and for Krishna Paksha Ekadashi below. Many of us who are confused about Ekadashi kab Hai in 2023, here is the solution:
Ekadashi 2023 Full Month-wise List
January |
January 2 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 7:11 PM, January 1 Ekadashi tithi ends- 8:23 PM, January 2 | |
January 2 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 7:11 PM, January 1 Ekadashi tithi ends- 8:23 PM, January 2 | ||
January 18, 2023 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 6:05 PM, January 17 Ekadashi tithi ends- 4:03 PM, January 18
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February |
February 1 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 11:53 AM, January 31, 2023 Ekadashi tithi ends- 2:01 PM, February 1, 2023 | |
February 16 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:32 AM, February 16 Ekadashi tithi ends- 2:49 AM, February 17 | ||
Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi |
February 17 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:32 AM, February 16 Ekadashi tithi ends- 2:49 AM, February 17 | |
March 2023 |
March 3 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 6:39 AM, March 2 Ekadashi tithi ends- 9:11 AM, March 3 | |
March 18 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 2:06 PM, March 17 Ekadashi tithi ends- 11:13 AM, March 18 | ||
April 2023 |
April 1 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 1:58 AM, April 1 Ekadashi tithi ends- 4:19 AM, April 2 | |
April 2 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 1:58 AM, April 1 Ekadashi tithi ends- 4:19 AM, April 2 | ||
April 16 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 8:45 PM, April 15 Ekadashi tithi ends- 6:14 PM, April 16 | ||
Ekadashi in May 2023 |
May 1 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 8:28 PM, April 30 Ekadashi tithi ends- 10:09 PM, May 1 | |
May 15 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 2:46 AM, May 15 Ekadashi tithi ends- 1:03 AM, May 16 | ||
May 31 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 1:07 PM, May 30 Ekadashi tithi ends- 1:45 PM, May 31 | ||
June |
June 14 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 9:28 AM, June 13 Ekadashi tithi ends- 8:48 AM, June 14 | |
June 29 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 3:18 AM, June 29 Ekadashi tithi ends- 2:42 AM, June 30 | ||
July |
July 13 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:59 PM, July 12 Ekadashi tithi ends- 6:24 PM, July 13 | |
Padmini Ekadashi |
July 29 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 2:51 PM, July 28 Ekadashi tithi ends- 1:05 PM, July 29 | |
August |
Parama Ekadashi |
August 12 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:06 AM, August 11 Ekadashi tithi ends- 6:31 AM, August 12 |
August 27 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 12:08 AM, August 27 Ekadashi tithi ends- 9:32 PM, August 27 | ||
September |
September 10 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 7:17 PM, September 9 Ekadashi tithi ends- 9:28 PM, September 10 | |
Parsva Ekadashi |
September 25 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 7:55 AM, September 25 Ekadashi tithi ends- 5:00 AM, September 26 | |
Gauna Parsva Ekadashi |
September 26 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 7:55 AM, September 25 Ekadashi tithi ends- 5:00 AM, September 26 | |
October |
October 10 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 12:36 PM, October 9 Ekadashi tithi ends- 3:08 PM, October 10 | |
October 25, 2023 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 3:14 PM, October 24 Ekadashi tithi ends- 12:32 PM, October 25 | ||
November |
November 9, 2023 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 8:23 AM, November 8 Ekadashi tithi ends- 10:41 AM, November 9 | |
Guruvayur Ekadashi |
November 23 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 11:03 PM, November 22 Ekadashi tithi ends- 9:01 PM, November 23 | |
December |
December 8 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:06 AM, December 8 Ekadashi tithi ends- 6:31 AM, December 9 | |
Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi |
December 9 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 5:06 AM, December 8 Ekadashi tithi ends- 6:31 AM, December 9 | |
December 22 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 8:16 AM, December 22 Ekadashi tithi ends- 7:11 AM, December 23 | ||
Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
December 23 |
Ekadashi tithi starts- 8:16 AM, December 22 Ekadashi tithi ends- 7:11 AM, December 23 |
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Ekadashi Vrat 2023 Date
Fasting on Ekadashi is considered very auspicious and a large number of people observe fast and seek blessings of Lord Vishnu. Although the Ekadashi fasting last for two days, devotees normally keeps vrat on the first day. Second day vrat is mainly for those who seek Moksha like sanyasis.
On the day of Ekadashi Vrat, fast seekers wake up early in the morning (before sunrise). After that they take a holy bath and wear clean clothes. Then they offer prayers and prasad to Lord Vishnu and ask Him for blessing their life with health, wealth and prosperity. Different Ekadashi vrat katha is associated with each vrat and the devotees read the specific katha at the time of praying.
Ekadashi vrat is one very strict fasting in which the devotees may eat fruits and drink water but most people observe the fast without taking any food all day long. The fast breaks the next day after the rise of the sun after which people take a bath and then open their fast.
Different Ekadashi in 2023 & their Importance
There are a total of 24 Ekadashi vrat observed in a one-year cycle. Each day is associated with different incarnations of Lord Vishnu and fast is observed on each day to seek blessing from Him in different ways. Let us see the significance of Ekadashi of each day.
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi – Those who wish for a child (mainly son), the Putrada Ekadashi must be observed by him/ her. Putrada itself means the giver of son and it is believed that pleasing Lord Vishnu by keeping fast on this day, the devotee will be blessed by a child.
Satilla Ekadashi – Satilla derives from the word Til and on this day, people observe fast and prepare prasad from Til and then consume it the next day with their family after it is offered to Lord Vishnu.
Jaya Ekadashi – Observing fast on this day is believed to provide all kind of happiness to the fast observer and fulfill all of his/ her wishes. It is also believed that the devotees get rid of all Doshas by keeping a fast on this day.
Vijaya Ekadashi – Vijaya means victory. Devotees who want to get victory over all enemies- materialistic or otherwise should observe a vrat on the day of Vijaya Ekadashi and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.
Amalaki Ekadashi – Amla tree is worshipped on this day by the devotees who believe that Lord Vishnu resides in the Amla tree. The day marks the beginning of the main celebrations of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors.
Papmochani Ekadashi – This day is associated with the forgiving and elimination of the sins committed by a person by praying to Lord Vishnu. People observe fast all day long and pray Lord Vishnu for eradication of their sins.
Kamada Ekadashi – Kamada Ekadashi is the first ekadashi after the Hindu New Year and is believed to grant all wishes and desires of those who observe a fast on this day. Lord Vishnu is prayed in the form of his incarnation Lord Krishna and offerings are made to Him.
Varuthini Ekadashi – Fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Vamana is prayed on the day of Varuthini Ekadashi. Observing a fast on this day is believed to protect from all evil and bring good fortune to the devotees.
Gauna Mohini Ekadashi – On this very asupicius day, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini to deceitfully take amrit produced by churning of ocean from the Asuras. Keeping a fast on this day is believed to remove all sins and sufferings.
Apara Ekadashi – Also known as Achla Ekadashi, observing a fast on Apara Ekadashi blesses the devotees with unlimited wealth and if observed with greatest devotion also frees from the cycle of birth and death.
Nirjala Ekadashi – Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important Ekadashi during which the devotees keep a fast without intaking even a single drop of water, let alone eat any food. Observing just this one Ekadashi vrat, people can have the benefits equal to observing all Ekadashi combined.
Yogini Ekadashi Yogini Ekadashi is meant to free the devotees from all their sins and therefore people observe a fast on this day. It is also said that keeping a fast on this day provides virtue that is equal to feeding eighty-eight brahmins.
Padma/ Devashyani Ekadashi – It is said that on the day of Devashyani Ekadashi Lord Vishnu goes into sleep (deep meditation) and wakes up four months later (this period is known as Chaturmasa). People observe fast on this day for purification of their body and soul.
Kamika Ekadashi – This is the second Ekadashi after Lord Vishnu goes for sleeping in the depths of the ocean. Keeping a fast on Kamika Ekadashi is believed to free from all sins and grant moksha to the devotees. This vrat was even observed by the creator, Lord Brahma.
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi – Those desirous of a child (mainly son) observes this fast and pray to Lord Vishnu to make their wish come true. Normally, both men and women observe fast on Shravana Putrada Ekadashi.
Aja Ekadashi – Also known as Ananda Ekadashi, the Aja Ekadashi vrat is considered to relieve the fast observer from all his/ her past sins. People offer prayer to Lord Vishnu and chant different mantras and vrat katha to please Him.
Parsva Ekadashi – Known popularly as Parivartini, Vamana or Parsva Ekadashi, this day is considered pretty auspicious and a large number of people observe a fast on this day, believing it would rid them of all their bad karma.
Indira Ekadashi – Indira Ekadashi Vrat is meant for the devotees to help their dead ancestors attain Moksha (liberation form life-death cycle). People observe a fast and hail Lord Vishnu to provide blessing to their ancestors.
Papankusha Ekadashi – An Ekadashi that benefits not the one person who observes the fast but all of his/ her family is the Papankusha Ekadashi. People celebrate this vrat to get rid of negative thoughts and forgive the sins of all members of the family.
Rama Ekadashi – On this day, Lord Vishnu as well as Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped by the devotees. Most sinful of the sin are also believed to be forgiven by observing a fast on this day. Also, the devotees are believed to be awarded with health, wealth and prosperity.
Prabodhini/ Devutthana Ekadashi- Devutthana Ekadashi marks the end of chaturmasa and Lord Vishnu wakes up from His deep meditation. It is also known as Kartik Ekadashi and is celebrated as Tulsi Vivah as it is believed that Lord Vishnu married to goddess Tulsi on this day.
Utapanna Ekadashi – This day celebrates the victory of lord Vishnu over a demon named Murasura and also the birth of Ekadashi Mata. Those who seek salvation observes a fasting on this day and pray to God that He forgives all the sins knowingly and unknowingly committed.
Mokshada Ekadashi – This day is observed for seeking forgiveness for all the sins and also for asking salvation (Moksha and hence the name Mokshada) for the dead ancestors. People keep a fast all day long and prays to Lord Vishnu.
Saphala Ekadashi – The word Saphala means to succeed and this day is observed as an auspicious day on which observing fast is believed to provide success to the devotees in every field of his/ her life.
It was the list of Ekadashi in 2023. If you have any question then you may share it through the comment box below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answer: 31st of May
Answer: May 31
Answer: 24 ekadashi vrat
Answer: Devotees observe a strict fast on the day of Ekadashi?
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For tasting consider the day whose sunrise falls within the ekafasu period and fast on that day only
For fasting, consider the day whose sunrise falls within the ekadasi period. Fast on that day even if ekadasi ends after few minutes of the sunrise. Take the local time of your region fir this consideration.
As we know it start from day1 to day 2, so when should we faste in day1 or day 2 or from start time of day1 to end time2?