Parama Ekadashi 2026: Date, parana time, puja vidhi, mantra and significance

Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is celebrated by all Lord Vishnu devotees with immense devotion and purity. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. On this auspicious day devotees offer their sincere prayers to Lord Vishnu and follow all the rituals to complete this fast without making any mistake. In the month of Adhik Jyeshtha Maas, Parama Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11thd day of Krishna Paksha. This year, Parama Ekadashi fast will be observed on June 11, 2026.

Parama Ekadashi 2026: Date and Time

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - June 11, 2026 - 12:57 AM
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - June 11, 2026 - 10:36 PM

Parana Time - June 12, 2026 - 05:23 AM to 08:10 AM
Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - June 12, 2026 - 07:36 PM

Parama Ekadashi 2026: Significance

Parama Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hinduism. This Ekadashi falls in every three years during Purushottam Maas. The day holds a grea religious and spiritual significance among Hindus.
The sole purpose of the day is to honor Lord Vishnu. Devotees express their devotion to the universe's preserver on this particular day. This day is regarded as the most sacred for engaging in a variety of religious and spiritual practices. People who observe fast on Ekadashi with genuine dedication and purity are believed to get a place in Vaikuntha dham after their death. If you regularly observe Ekadashi fast, you can easily establish a divine connection with the deity. This fast reduces stress and attachment to the material world, promotes self-discipline, increases spirituality, and helps you regulate your senses. This is one of the most potent spiritual exercises that fosters spiritual awareness, humility, and mindfulness.

Parama Ekadashi 202^: Puja Vidhi

1. Wake up early in the morning during brahma muhurat and take a holy bath.
2. Clean the house, paying particular attention to the puja room.
3. Place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Shree Yantra, a representation of Goddess Lakshmi, on a wooden plank.
4. In front of the idol, light a diya with desi ghee.
6. Take a sankalp of fasting with purity.
7. Offer panchamrit, fruits, and tulsi patra to the Lord.
9. One must pray to the Lord in the evening also, recite the tale of a specific Ekadashi, and chant Lord Vishnu aarti.
10. On the day of Ekadashi, never pluck tulsi patra.
11. You can consume fruits and dairy products.
13 On dwadashi tithi at parana time, the fast would be broken.

Lord Vishnu Mantra

1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodarama Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!!
3. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahasranama Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!
4. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare..!!

Parama Ekadashi 2026: FAQs

1. When is Parama Ekadashi 2026?Parama Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11th day of Krishna Paksha during Adhik Jyeshtha Maas, June 11, 2026.
2. What to do during Ekadashi fast?Devotees should observe fast starting from dawn and they are advised to break their fast next day, on Dwadashi Tithi during parana time. They should spend their whole day worshipping Lord Vishnu, chanting mantras to appease him and engage in various spiritual and religious activities to seek his blessings.
3. When is Nirjala Ekadashi in June 2026?Nirjala Ekadashi fast will be observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha i.e., on June 25, 2026.