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Ekadashi fast has a special place in Sanatan Dharma and Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is celebrated as Papankusha Ekadashi. There is doubt in the minds of the devotees regarding the date on which day this fast will be observed this year i.e. 2026, whether the fast should be observed on 21st October or 22nd October. As per the calendar calculations and rules of Udaya Tithi, the main fast of Papankusha Ekadashi will be observed on Thursday, 22 October 2026 only. By observing this fast, all kinds of known and unknown sins of a person are destroyed and salvation is attained.
According to the Vedic calendar, the Ekadashi tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start on 21 October 2026 at 2:11 pm. At the same time, this date will end the next day on October 22 at 2:47 pm. Since the sunrise of Ekadashi Tithi is on 22nd October and the recognition of Udaya Tithi is paramount in Sanatan tradition, hence the householders and all the devotees will keep fast on 22nd October only. The fast will be broken the next day i.e. on 23 October 2026 in the morning.
From the religious and astrological point of view, Papankusha Ekadashi 2026 is considered very special because amazing yogas are being formed on this day. Especially on this auspicious day, a wonderful combination of Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Amrit Kaal and Ravi Yoga is being formed. By worshiping Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi during these auspicious coincidences, the devotees get many times more virtuous results. According to astrology, charity, charity and chanting of mantras done in these yogas provides eternal results and removes all the obstacles of life.
On the day of Papankusha Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning, take bath, wear clean clothes and take a pledge to fast. Install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu and Mata Lakshmi by spreading a yellow cloth on a stool at the worship place of the house. Offer yellow flowers, Akshat, incense, lamp and especially Tulsi leaves to the Lord. Recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama and continuous chanting of ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’ mantra is considered extremely beneficial on this day. One should stay awake at night by singing bhajans and kirtans.
Any Ekadashi fast is concluded on the day of Paran Dwadashi. Papankusha Ekadashi will be celebrated on 23 October 2026 at the appropriate time after sunrise in the morning. Before performing Parana, one must donate food, clothes and fruits to a needy Brahmin or poor person. It is believed that by the grace of Lord Vishnu in the form of Padmanabha, the person observing this fast does not have to face the troubles of Yamraj and ultimately attains Vaikuntha Dham.