Rama Ekadashi 2026
5th Nov 2026
Rama Ekadashi 2026 is on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi begins at 11:03 AM IST on 4 Nov and ends at 10:36 AM IST on 5 Nov. Ekadashi is the tithi at sunrise on 5 Nov.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 11:03 AM, Wed, 4 Nov |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 10:36 AM, Thu, 5 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
राम एकादशी 2026 कब है?
राम एकादशी 2026 गुरुवार, 5 नवंबर को है। एकादशी तिथि 4 नवंबर को सुबह 11:03 बजे से 5 नवंबर को सुबह 10:36 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Rama Ekadashi in 2026?
Rama Ekadashi 2026 falls on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:03 AM, 4 Nov to 10:36 AM, 5 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Rama Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi four days before Diwali in Krishna Paksha of Kartik. Despite its name, 'Rama' here is not Lord Rama — it is a title of Lakshmi, and the vrat is offered to Vishnu. Its katha, told by Krishna to Arjuna in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, centres on a wife who saves her husband after death through her fast.
Why is Rama Ekadashi observed?
The story begins with Shobhana, son-in-law of the Vishnu-devoted King Muchukunda. Visiting his in-laws during Kartik, he was forced to keep the Rama Ekadashi fast — the king had ordered that no one in the kingdom, not even animals, would eat or drink that day. Shobhana was too weak. He died before sunrise. Yet the merit of that one reluctant fast won him Devapura, a jewelled city on Mount Mandarachala — but the city was unstable, because his fast was joyless. A travelling brahmin carried word back to his wife Chandrabhaga, who had kept Ekadashi since she was eight. Guided by the sage Vamadeva, she transferred the merit of her lifelong fasts to her husband, making Devapura eternal and joining him there. Tulsi leaves offered to Vishnu on this day are said to erase the sins of past births.
What are the other names for Rama Ekadashi?
Rama Ekadashi is also known as Rambha Ekadashi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Rama Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Rama Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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