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Ekadashi 2021 dates, timings, rituals and significance

TOI Astrology | Apr 23, 2021, 08:47 IST

Ekadashi 2021 dates and timings are provided below for the reference of those who wish to keep a vrat (fast) on Ekadashi day. As per Hindu calendar, Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each of the two lunar phases - Shukla Paksa and the Krishna Paksa. Hence, there are two Ekadashi days in a Hindu calendar month. Most of the Hindu devotees worship Lord Vishnu on the day of Ekadashi.

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On the day of Ekadashi, devotees keep a strict fast and break their fast on the next day only after sunrise. Devotees can choose to observe vrat without water or with only water or with only fruits. As per Hindu religion, those who fast on Ekadashi are considered to get rid of malefic planetary influences, blessed with happiness, and gain the right peace of mind to think of God and attain Moksha.
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Ekadashi vrat mantra
Devotees can recite following mantras on the day of Ekadashi vrat

Vishnu mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Krishna maha-mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

EKADASHI 2021 DATES AND TIMINGS

Date & Day	Timings	Ekadashi
January 9, 2021, Saturday	Begins - 09:40 PM, Jan 08 Ends - 07:17 PM, Jan 09	Saphala Ekadashi
January 24, 2021, Sunday	Begins - 08:56 PM, Jan 23 Ends - 10:57 PM, Jan 24	Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
February 7, 2021, Sunday	Begins - 06:26 AM, Feb 07 Ends - 04:47 AM, Feb 08	Shattila Ekadashi
February 23, 2021, Tuesday	Begins - 05:16 PM, Feb 22 Ends - 06:05 PM, Feb 23	Jaya Ekadashi
March 9, 2021, Tuesday	Begins - 03:44 PM, Mar 08 Ends - 03:02 PM, Mar 09	Vijaya Ekadashi
March 25, 2021, Thursday	Begins - 10:23 AM, Mar 24 Ends - 09:47 AM, Mar 25	Amalaki Ekadashi
April 7, 2021, Wednesday	Begins - 02:09 AM, Apr 07 Ends - 02:28 AM, Apr 08	Papmochani Ekadashi
April 23, 2021, Friday	Begins - 11:35 PM, Apr 22 Ends - 09:47 PM, Apr 23	Kamada Ekadashi
May 7, 2021, Friday	Begins - 02:10 PM, May 06 Ends - 03:32 PM, May 07	Varuthini Ekadashi
May 22, 2021, Saturday	Begins - 09:15 AM, May 22 Ends - 06:42 AM, May 23	Mohini Ekadashi
June 6, 2021, Sunday	Begins - 04:07 AM, Jun 05 Ends - 06:19 AM, Jun 06	Apara Ekadashi
June 21, 2021, Monday	Begins - 04:21 PM, Jun 20 Ends - 01:31 PM, Jun 21	Nirjala Ekadashi
July 5, 2021, Monday	Begins - 07:55 PM, Jul 04 Ends - 10:30 PM, Jul 05	Yogini Ekadashi
July 20, 2021, Tuesday	Begins - 09:59 PM, Jul 19 Ends - 07:17 PM, Jul 20	Devshayani Ekadashi
August 4, 2021, Wednesday	Begins - 12:59 PM, Aug 03 Ends - 03:17 PM, Aug 04	Kamika Ekadashi
August 18, 2021, Wednesday	Begins - 03:20 AM, Aug 18 Ends - 01:05 AM, Aug 19	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
September 3, 2021, Friday	Begins - 06:21 AM, Sep 02 Ends - 07:44 AM, Sep 03	Aja Ekadashi
September 17, 2021, Friday	Begins - 09:36 AM, Sep 16 Ends - 08:07 AM, Sep 17	Parsva Ekadashi
October 2, 2021, Saturday	Begins - 11:03 PM, Oct 01 Ends - 11:10 PM, Oct 02	Indira Ekadashi
October 16, 2021, Saturday	Begins - 06:02 PM, Oct 15 Ends - 05:37 PM, Oct 16	Papankusha Ekadashi
November 1, 2021, Monday	Begins - 02:27 PM, Oct 31 Ends - 01:21 PM, Nov 01	Rama Ekadashi
November 14, 2021, Sunday	Begins - 05:48 AM, Nov 14 Ends - 06:39 AM, Nov 15	Devutthana Ekadashi
November 30, 2021, Tuesday	Begins - 04:13 AM, Nov 30 Ends - 02:13 AM, Dec 01	Utpanna Ekadashi
December 14, 2021, Tuesday	Begins - 09:32 PM, Dec 13 Ends - 11:35 PM, Dec 14	Mokshada Ekadashi
December 30, 2021, Thursday	Begins - 04:12 PM, Dec 29 Ends - 01:40 PM, Dec 30	Saphala Ekadashi