Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Date, parana time, puja rituals, story and significance

Ekadashi is one of the most sacred days in Hinduism. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This is an extremely powerful day to appease Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi falls every month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. This month, Mohini Ekadashi will be observed. This Ekadashi falls during the month of Vaishakha (April-May). This year, Mohini Ekadashi fast is being observed today, on April 27, 2026. Let's check out the parana time below:

Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Date and Time

Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Significance

Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is considered as an extremely auspicious and powerful day which is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. This day falls on Ekadashi tithi (11th day) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha. A large number of Lord Vishnu devotees observe rigorous fast starting from Ekadashi tithi and ends on Dwadashi tithi. The fast is observed with devotion and deep faith to seek spiritual growth, abundance, blessings and to get rid of past sins which they might have committed knowingly or unknowingly. This is a peace giving fast because Ekadashi is observed for the mental peace, enlightenment and for the salvation after death. This fast liberates you from the cycle of birth and death and devotees get a sacred place in Lord Vishnu's abode (Vaikuntha Dham). One should observe this fast in this lifetime because this fast leads your soul towards Moksha.

Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Story

According to the Hindu Mythology, at the time of churning ocean (Samudra Manthan) when the nectar was churned out and Lord Dhanvantri appeared along with the Amrit Kalash. Due to this Demons and Deities had a fight as who will consume this nectar and to end the fight between demons and deities. Guru Brihaspati, who is Guru of all deities went to the Lord Vishnu to seek his help then Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of a nymph, who is now popularly known as Mohini and took the Amrit Kalash from Demons and started distributing the Amrit to ensure their immortality. That’s the reason why people celebrate this day as Mohini Ekadashi and offer prayers the Vishnu.

Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Puja Rituals

1. Devotees get up early and take a bath before starting puja rituals.
2. Clean your home and puja room and set up an altar.
3. Prepare homemade bhog for Lord Vishnu.
4. Place an idol of Lord Vishnu, Shree Yantra or Lord Krishna, and Laddoo Gopal Ji on a wooden plank.
5. Light a diya with desi ghee, offer homemade bhog, and decorate the idols with garlands and flowers.
6. While breaking Tulsi leaves on the day of Ekadashi is forbidden, offering Tulsi Patra is seen as auspicious so better you pluck them a day before Ekadashi.
7. Chant "Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye" 108 times and recite Shree Hari Stotram, Vishnu Sahasranama, and recite Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha.
8. One must pray to Lord Vishnu in the evening as well. Afterward, they can eat sattvik food, but it must not contain any grains.
9. People should engage in spiritual and religious activities throughout the day.

Mantra

1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasduevaye..!!2. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!3. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame anorame Sahasranama Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!4. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ramm Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!