Questions and answers
When is the next Ekādaśī?
The next Ekādaśī is Utthāna Ekādaśī on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Break the fast the next day between 06:45 and 10:18 (Vrindavan time).
How many Ekādaśīs are there in 2026?
There are 24 Ekādaśī fasts in 2026, from Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādaśī (Wednesday, 14 January) to Mokṣadā Ekādaśī (Sunday, 20 December). The full list with fast-breaking times is on this page.
When is Janmāṣṭamī in 2026?
Janmāṣṭamī is on Friday, 4 September 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Rādhāṣṭamī in 2026?
Rādhāṣṭamī is on Saturday, 19 September 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Govardhana Pūjā in 2026?
Govardhana Pūjā is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Gaura Pūrṇimā in 2026?
Gaura Pūrṇimā is on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Rāma Navamī in 2026?
Rāma Navamī is on Friday, 27 March 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Nṛsiṁha Caturdaśī in 2026?
Nṛsiṁha Caturdaśī is on Thursday, 30 April 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
When is Ratha-yātrā in 2026?
Ratha-yātrā is on Thursday, 16 July 2026, by the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar for Vrindavan.
What is Ekādaśī pāraṇa?
Pāraṇa is breaking the Ekādaśī fast on the next morning (Dvādaśī). It should be done within the time window given for that day, usually by eating grains offered to Kṛṣṇa.
Which calendar do these dates follow?
The dates follow the ISKCON Vaiṣṇava calendar (GCal) calculated for Vrindavan, India. Fasting times may differ by a few minutes in other towns.