Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: The Ultimate Fasting Guide, Vrat Katha, Shubh Muhurat, and Crucial Rules to Earn the Merit of 24 Ekadashis!
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Significance, Timings, Ancient Legends, Puja Vidhi, and Complete Vrat Katha Out of the 24 Ekadashis that occur during a Hindu calendar year, Nirjala Ekadashi stands out as the most rewarding, sacred, and physically challenging. Falling on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha (waxing fortnight) in the intense summer month of Jyeshtha , this fast tests a devotee's ultimate spiritual willpower and devotion. The word Nirjala literally translates to "without water" . Observing this 24-hour waterless fast is believed to wipe away past sins and grant the collective cosmic merits of all 24 annual Ekadashis combined. 📅 Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date and Shubh Muhurat Timings Ritual Event Date & Exact Indian Standard Time (IST) Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 Ekadashi Tithi Begins 06:12 PM on June 24, 2026 Ekadashi Tithi Ends 08:09 PM on June 25, 2026 Parana (Fast Breaking) Window 05:25 AM to 08:13 AM on June 26, 2026 Note o...