Krishna Ekadashi (Shravana) 2026: Fasting Window, Parana Timing and Who Should Observe
The Shravana Krishna Ekadashi fast falls on Monday, 7 September 2026, with parana on the morning of 8 September. Here is the tithi window, how the fast is kept and when to break it.
Shravana Krishna Ekadashi 2026 is observed on Monday, 7 September 2026. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 7:29 PM, 6 September 2026 to 5:04 PM, 7 September 2026 (New Delhi, IST). Break the fast (parana) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, between 6:02 AM and 8:33 AM, a window of 2 hours 31 minutes.
- The fast is kept on Monday, 7 September 2026, because Ekadashi is the tithi at sunrise that day.
- The Ekadashi tithi lasts from 7:29 PM, 6 September 2026 to 5:04 PM, 7 September 2026.
- Parana is on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, from 6:02 AM to 8:33 AM.
- Grains and beans are avoided, and Lord Vishnu is worshipped with tulsi leaves.
When is Shravana Krishna Ekadashi in 2026?
The fast falls on Monday, 7 September 2026. The Ekadashi tithi begins at 7:29 PM, 6 September 2026 and ends at 5:04 PM, 7 September 2026. All times here are for New Delhi (IST) and differ by a few minutes in other cities. Although the tithi starts on the evening of 6 September, the fast is kept on 7 September because Ekadashi is the tithi prevailing at sunrise (6:02 AM) that day. Where Smarta and Vaishnava calendars give different dates, this page follows the Smarta date, so check with your family tradition or local temple if you follow the Vaishnava reckoning.
When should I break the Ekadashi fast?
Parana is on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, from 6:02 AM to 8:33 AM (2 hours 31 minutes). Two traditional rules shape this window: parana is not done during Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi tithi, and it should be done before Dwadashi tithi ends. Hari Vasara is over well before sunrise on 8 September, so you can break the fast from sunrise onwards, ideally within the window given above.
How is the Krishna Ekadashi fast observed?
The fast is kept from sunrise on Ekadashi until parana the next day. Grains and beans are avoided throughout. Fruit, milk and water are commonly taken, depending on the person's capacity, so the fast can be as strict or as gentle as your health allows. Lord Vishnu is the deity of the day: he is worshipped with tulsi leaves, and the day is spent in prayer or reading scripture. Specific food lists, mantras and night-long observances differ by family and region.
Who should observe this Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is open to anyone who wishes to keep it as a devotion to Vishnu, and the fast is meant to suit your capacity. Those who are unwell, pregnant, elderly or on regular medication often take fruit and milk rather than fasting fully, and it is sensible to consult a doctor before fasting if you have a health condition. Practices on who fasts and how strictly vary by family and region.
What other panchang timings matter on 7 September 2026?
Sunrise is at 6:02 AM and sunset at 6:36 PM. Rahu kaal is from 7:36 AM to 9:11 AM (1 hour 35 minutes), and many families avoid starting puja then. Abhijit muhurat is from 11:54 AM to 12:44 PM (50 minutes). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 6:14 PM, 7 September 2026, and moonrise is at 1:35 AM. These timings are the same for everyone in a city; how the period relates to you personally depends on your own chart, which Melooha can check.
- Swiss Ephemeris (planetary data)
- Lahiri ayanamsa
- Padma Purana
- Nirnaya Sindhu
Frequently Asked Questions
It is observed on Monday, 7 September 2026. The tithi begins at 7:29 PM on 6 September, but Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on 7 September.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, from 6:02 AM to 8:33 AM in New Delhi.
Yes, fruit, milk and water are commonly taken depending on your capacity. Grains and beans are avoided.
It is the first quarter of Dwadashi tithi, during which parana is traditionally not done.
Lord Vishnu, traditionally with tulsi leaves, prayer and reading scripture.
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