Ekadashi in April 2026: Date, parana time, puja rituals, mantra and significance

Ekadashi in April 2026: Ekadashi is one of the most significant days. The day great religious significance among Hindus. On this auspicious day, Lord Vishnu is worshipped. This day falls every month on 11th day of Shukla paksha (waxing phase) and Krishna paksha (waning phase). Devotees observe rigorous fast and perform various spiritual and religious activities to appease Lord Vishnu. In this article, we will mention all the details about Ekadashi that falls in the month of April.

Ekadashi in April 2026: Date and Time

Varuthini Ekadashi 2026: Date and Time

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - April 13, 2026 - 01:16 AM

Ekadashi Tithi Ends - April 14, 2026 - 01:08 AM

Parana Time - April 14, 2026 - 06:54 AM to 08:31 AM

Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - April 14, 2026 - 06:54 AM

Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Date and Time

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - April 26, 2026 - 06:06 PM

Ekadashi Tithi Ends - April 27, 2026 - 06:15 PM

Parana Time - April 228, 2026 - 05:43 AM to 08:21 AM

Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - April 28, 2026 - 06:51 PM

Ekadashi in April 2026: Significance

Ekadashi is an extremely sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe strict fast on this auspicious day and seek blessings of Lord Vishnu. They perform various religious and spiritual activities on this auspicious day. The day is considered auspicious for fasting, self discipline and spiritual purification. This is a powerful day to do meditation, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, and chanting mantras associated with the Lord.

This fast is believed to cleanse your body, mind and soul and people observe fast for spiritual purification. On the day of Ekadashi, its not just about the fasting but to abstain yourself from so many things and maintain the balance, which means you should have control over your senses. You should stay away from food, ill talks, negative thoughts, maintain celibacy and control desires. This fast is so powerful that it can remove all your past karmas, sins and karmic baggage. T

Ekadashi in April 2026: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and clean your house specially puja room.

2. You should take a holy bath.

3. Give bath to the idol of Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna and Laddoo Gopal ji.

4. Adorn them with clothes and garland.

5. Apply tilak and light a diya with desi ghee in front of the idol.

6. Chant Lord Vishnu mantras to invoke the idol.

7. In the evening also, one must offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and perform aarti.

8. Those who are unable to bear hunger, the can eat fruits and milk products in the evening and finally they must break their fast next day on Dwadashi Tithi during Parana Time.

Mantra

1. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaye..!!

2. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!3. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!