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Ekadashi Calendar 2028
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Complete list of Ekadashi dates with traditional names, Paksha, and fasting times

Ekadashi 2028 (एकादशी)

Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight. Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious for spiritual progress.

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Sat, 8 Jan
Shuddha
2028
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
पौष पुत्रदा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 8 Jan Shuddha
Smartha: Sat, 8 Jan
Shukla (शुक्ल) Pausha
Starts: Jan 7, 8:31 PM
Ends: Jan 8, 7:36 PM
Blesses childless couples with progeny
Sat, 22 Jan
Mahadvadasi
2028
Shattila Ekadashi
षटतिला एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 22 Jan Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Sat, 22 Jan
Krishna (कृष्ण) Magha
Starts: Jan 21, 12:18 PM
Ends: Jan 22, 1:04 PM
Six types of sesame offerings for spiritual merit
Mon, 7 Feb
Mahadvadasi
2028
Jaya Ekadashi
जया एकादशी
Vaishnava: Mon, 7 Feb Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Mon, 7 Feb
Shukla (शुक्ल) Magha
Starts: Feb 6, 11:19 AM
Ends: Feb 7, 9:25 AM
Liberates from ghostly existence and grants victory
Sun, 20 Feb
Shuddha
2028
Vijaya Ekadashi
विजया एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sun, 20 Feb Shuddha
Smartha: Sun, 20 Feb
Krishna (कृष्ण) Phalguna
Starts: Feb 20, 3:49 AM
Ends: Feb 21, 5:46 AM
Grants victory in all endeavors
Tue, 7 Mar
Shuddha
2028
Amalaki Ekadashi
आमलकी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Tue, 7 Mar Shuddha
Smartha: Tue, 7 Mar
Shukla (शुक्ल) Phalguna
Starts: Mar 6, 11:02 PM
Ends: Mar 7, 8:30 PM
Worship of Amalaki (Amla) tree sacred to Vishnu
Tue, 21 Mar
Shuddha
2028
Papamochani Ekadashi
पापमोचनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Tue, 21 Mar Shuddha
Smartha: Tue, 21 Mar
Krishna (कृष्ण) Chaitra
Starts: Mar 20, 9:37 PM
Ends: Mar 22, 12:14 AM
Liberates from all sins
Thu
Thu, 6 Apr
Kshaya
2028
Kamada Ekadashi
कामदा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Thu, 6 Apr Kshaya
Smartha: Wed, 5 Apr (differs)
Shukla (शुक्ल) Chaitra
Starts: Apr 5, 7:47 AM
Ends: Apr 6, 4:58 AM
Fulfills all desires, first Ekadashi of Hindu New Year
Thu
Thu, 20 Apr
Mahadvadasi
2028
Varuthini Ekadashi
वरुथिनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Thu, 20 Apr Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Thu, 20 Apr
Krishna (कृष्ण) Vaishakha
Starts: Apr 19, 4:15 PM
Ends: Apr 20, 6:47 PM
Grants protection and wards off evil
Fri, 5 May
Mahadvadasi
2028
Mohini Ekadashi
मोहिनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Fri, 5 May Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Fri, 5 May
Shukla (शुक्ल) Vaishakha
Starts: May 4, 2:14 PM
Ends: May 5, 11:33 AM
Removes illusion and attachment
Sat, 20 May
Mahadvadasi
2028
Apara Ekadashi
अपरा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 20 May Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Sat, 20 May
Krishna (कृष्ण) Jyeshtha
Starts: May 19, 10:12 AM
Ends: May 20, 12:01 PM
Grants imperishable merit, also called Achala Ekadashi
Sat, 3 Jun
Shuddha
2028
Nirjala Ekadashi
निर्जला एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 3 Jun Shuddha
Smartha: Sat, 3 Jun
Shukla (शुक्ल) Jyeshtha
Starts: Jun 2, 7:33 PM
Ends: Jun 3, 5:26 PM
Most rigorous fast without water, equals all Ekadashis
Sun, 18 Jun
Shuddha
2028
Yogini Ekadashi
योगिनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sun, 18 Jun Shuddha
Smartha: Sun, 18 Jun
Krishna (कृष्ण) Ashadha
Starts: Jun 18, 2:28 AM
Ends: Jun 19, 3:15 AM
Cures skin ailments and grants spiritual progress
Sun, 2 Jul
Shuddha
2028
Devshayani Ekadashi
देवशयनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sun, 2 Jul Shuddha
Smartha: Sun, 2 Jul
Shukla (शुक्ल) Ashadha
Starts: Jul 2, 1:15 AM
Ends: Jul 3, 12:04 AM
Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep, Chaturmas begins
Tue, 18 Jul
Mahadvadasi
2028
Kamika Ekadashi
कामिका एकादशी
Vaishnava: Tue, 18 Jul Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Tue, 18 Jul
Krishna (कृष्ण) Shravana
Starts: Jul 17, 4:47 PM
Ends: Jul 18, 4:26 PM
Purifies soul, Tulsi offering brings blessings
Tue, 1 Aug
Mahadvadasi
2028
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Tue, 1 Aug Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Tue, 1 Aug
Shukla (शुक्ल) Shravana
Starts: Jul 31, 8:50 AM
Ends: Aug 1, 8:51 AM
Blesses with worthy son and progeny
Thu
Thu, 17 Aug
Vriddhi
2028
Aja Ekadashi
अजा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Thu, 17 Aug Vriddhi
Smartha: Wed, 16 Aug (differs)
Krishna (कृष्ण) Bhadrapada
Starts: Aug 16, 5:13 AM
Ends: Aug 17, 3:49 AM
Grants spiritual upliftment and inner purity
Wed, 30 Aug
Shuddha
2028
Parivartini Ekadashi
परिवर्तिनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Wed, 30 Aug Shuddha
Smartha: Wed, 30 Aug
Shukla (शुक्ल) Bhadrapada
Starts: Aug 29, 7:32 PM
Ends: Aug 30, 8:47 PM
Lord Vishnu turns in sleep, also called Parsva Ekadashi
Fri, 15 Sep
Mahadvadasi
2028
Indira Ekadashi
इंदिरा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Fri, 15 Sep Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Fri, 15 Sep
Krishna (कृष्ण) Ashwina
Starts: Sep 14, 3:56 PM
Ends: Sep 15, 1:42 PM
Peace for ancestors souls, Pitru Shanti
Fri, 29 Sep
Mahadvadasi
2028
Papankusha Ekadashi
पापांकुशा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Fri, 29 Sep Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Fri, 29 Sep
Shukla (शुक्ल) Ashwina
Starts: Sep 28, 9:56 AM
Ends: Sep 29, 12:07 PM
Destroys accumulated sins like an ankusha (goad)
Sat, 14 Oct
Shuddha
2028
Rama Ekadashi
रमा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 14 Oct Shuddha
Smartha: Sat, 14 Oct
Krishna (कृष्ण) Kartika
Starts: Oct 14, 1:14 AM
Ends: Oct 14, 10:28 PM
Named after Goddess Rama (Lakshmi), grants prosperity
Sat, 28 Oct
Shuddha
2028
Padmini Ekadashi
पद्मिनी एकादशी
Vaishnava: Sat, 28 Oct Shuddha
Smartha: Sat, 28 Oct
Shukla (शुक्ल) Adhik
Starts: Oct 28, 3:48 AM
Ends: Oct 29, 6:21 AM
Shukla Ekadashi of Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas), also called Kamala Ekadashi
Mon, 13 Nov
Mahadvadasi
2028
Parama Ekadashi
परमा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Mon, 13 Nov Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Mon, 13 Nov
Krishna (कृष्ण) Adhik
Starts: Nov 12, 9:32 AM
Ends: Nov 13, 6:42 AM
Krishna Ekadashi of Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas)
Mon, 27 Nov
Shuddha
2028
Devutthana Ekadashi
देवउत्थान एकादशी
Vaishnava: Mon, 27 Nov Shuddha
Smartha: Mon, 27 Nov
Shukla (शुक्ल) Kartika
Starts: Nov 27, 12:00 AM
Ends: Nov 28, 2:18 AM
Lord Vishnu awakens, Chaturmas ends, marriages resume
Tue, 12 Dec
Mahadvadasi
2028
Utpanna Ekadashi
उत्पन्ना एकादशी
Vaishnava: Tue, 12 Dec Mahadvadasi
Smartha: Tue, 12 Dec
Krishna (कृष्ण) Margashirsha
Starts: Dec 11, 5:34 PM
Ends: Dec 12, 3:13 PM
Birth of Ekadashi Devi, origin of all Ekadashis
Wed, 27 Dec
Shuddha
2028
Mokshada Ekadashi
मोक्षदा एकादशी
Vaishnava: Wed, 27 Dec Shuddha
Smartha: Wed, 27 Dec
Shukla (शुक्ल) Margashirsha
Starts: Dec 26, 8:57 PM
Ends: Dec 27, 10:27 PM
Grants liberation (moksha), also called Gita Jayanti
Total 25 Ekadashi dates in 2028 (13 Shukla, 12 Krishna)
3 Thursday fasts (Guruvaar - considered auspicious)
About Ekadashi

Ekadashi (Sanskrit: एकादशी) is the 11th lunar day (tithi) of each fortnight in the Hindu calendar. There are two Ekadashis in every lunar month - one during Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and one during Krishna Paksha (waning moon).

Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to cleanse the body and mind, leading to spiritual upliftment. Each Ekadashi has a unique name and significance based on the Hindu month in which it falls.

Shukla Paksha Ekadashi

Occurs during the bright/waxing moon phase. Generally considered more auspicious for new beginnings and positive undertakings.

Krishna Paksha Ekadashi

Occurs during the dark/waning moon phase. Often associated with releasing negativity and ancestral blessings.

Amanta vs Purnimanta Calendar Systems

The Hindu lunar calendar follows two systems for determining when a month begins and ends. Both systems have the same Ekadashi dates, but the month names differ during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight).

Purnimanta (North India)

  • Month ends on Purnima (Full Moon)
  • Month starts from Krishna Pratipad
  • Used in: North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra
  • Traditional Vedic system

Amanta (South India)

  • Month ends on Amavasya (New Moon)
  • Month starts from Shukla Pratipad
  • Used in: South India, Bengal, Odisha
  • Popular in modern calendars

Important: Ekadashi names (like "Saphala Ekadashi", "Jaya Ekadashi") always follow the Purnimanta system regardless of which calendar system you use. Only the displayed month name differs during Krishna Paksha.

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