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Ekadashi fast is considered to have a special and very high place in Hindu Sanatan Dharma. Although there are many Ekadashi fasts throughout the year, but Parama Ekadashi falling during Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas) is considered to be one of the rarest, miraculous and important fasts. This holy fast comes only once every three years, due to which its religious and spiritual importance increases manifold. Completely dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this fast provides immense happiness, prosperity and spiritual purification to the devotees by liberating them from all kinds of troubles, poverty and difficulties. If you are also going to observe this Mahavrat this year, then it is very important for you to know its exact date, Panchang time and complete worship method in detail to get the virtuous results.
Parma Ekadashi 2026: Know the exact date, auspicious time and time of Parana.
According to the exact calculation of the Panchang, this year the Mahavrat of Parma Ekadashi will be celebrated with full devotion on June 11, 2026. According to astrological calculations, Ekadashi Tithi will start at 12:57 AM midnight on 11th June and will end on the same day i.e. 11th June at 10:36 PM. After this, the Parana (time of breaking the fast) can be done on the next day i.e. on June 12, 2026, between 5:23 am to 8:10 am. According to the scriptures, performing Parana within the prescribed auspicious time makes the fast complete and successful.
Know step by step the simplest and authentic worship method of Parama Ekadashi.
On the day of Parma Ekadashi, the morning should be started by waking up in Brahma Muhurta before sunrise. After retiring from daily activities, take a holy bath and wear clean clothes. Wearing yellow colored clothes on this day is considered best and auspicious, because yellow color is very dear to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the creator of the world. After bathing, sit in front of Lord Vishnu in the temple of your home or in a secluded place and take water in your hand and take a pledge to observe Parama Ekadashi fast with full faith and devotion. After this, pour pure water, Ganga water and red flowers in a copper vessel and offer it to the rising Sun God and pray to him to remove the darkness of life.
You will be immediately pleased with such decorations as Lord Vishnu’s court, Panchamrit and Tulsi Dal.
After Surya Arghya, install a beautiful idol or picture of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in your puja room. Before starting the puja, light a lamp of pure desi ghee and fragrant incense sticks. Offer yellow flowers, sandalwood tilak, Akshat (unbroken rice), seasonal fruits and especially Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu, because Lord Vishnu does not accept any offering without Tulsi leaves. If you have a metal idol of Laddu Gopal or Lord Vishnu, you can also give them sacred anointment with Panchamrit made from milk, curd, honey, ghee and Ganga water. After this, offer naivedya and sweets.
Chant this Mahamantra continuously and definitely listen to the mythological fast story of Parma Ekadashi.
During the puja and throughout the day, continuously chant the most powerful and beloved Mahamantra of Lord Vishnu with a calm mind. on the day of Ekadashi "Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya" Chanting the mantra mentally or with a rosary gives surefire results. After this, read the mythological fast story of Parma Ekadashi yourself or sit with your family and listen to it, because without the story the importance of this rare fast is considered incomplete. In the evening, perform Aarti of Lord Vishnu with camphor, light a lamp in the house and spend your time in the bhajans and kirtans of the Lord while keeping vigil at night. Next day, on Dwadashi Tithi, break your fast by giving donations to Brahmins or the needy at an auspicious time.
Why is Parma Ekadashi of Adhik month considered so miraculous and special?
Many mysterious things have been told about Parma Ekadashi in the scriptures and Puranas. Since this Ekadashi falls only once in three years in the month of Adhik, hence it has been placed on the top in the category of rarest Ekadashis of the Hindu calendar. According to religious beliefs, any devotee who observes this difficult fast with full devotion and pure conscience is forever freed from the burden of the accumulated sins and bad deeds of many previous births, committed knowingly or unknowingly. This fast not only paves the way for the spiritual progress of a person, but also removes the poverty yoga of the person’s horoscope and helps him attain inexhaustible virtue and ultimately salvation.