Rama Ekadashi 2026 date: November 5 or 6? Check vrat tithi, time, Parana Muhurat and significance

Devotees will observe Rama Ekadashi on November 5, 2026, with the festival falling during the Krishna Paksha of Kartika month, according to the Purnimanta calendar. The fasting period begins with the Ekadashi Tithi on November 4 and ends on November 5. Those observing the fast will perform Parana, the ritual of breaking the fast, on November 6, during Dwadashi. The exact Parana muhurat will differ across locations and Panchang traditions.

Rama Ekadashi: Date and time

The Ekadashi Tithi begins on November 4 at 11:03 AM and ends on November 5 at 10:35 AM in New Delhi.

The fast is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is traditionally associated with devotion, spiritual discipline and purification. Devotees observe the vrat, offer prayers and seek the blessings of the deity.


The observance is also associated with the Rama Ekadashi Vrat Katha, which tells the story of Shobhana and Chandrabhaga. The narrative highlights the importance of sincere devotion and faith.

Rama Ekadashi 2026: Date and Parana Timings

• Rama Ekadashi Vrat: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Ekadashi Tithi Begins: November 4 at 11:03 AM
• Ekadashi Tithi Ends: November 5 at 10:35 AM
• Parana Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
• Parana Time: 6:37 AM to 8:48 AM
• Hindu Month: Kartika, Krishna Paksha

What Is Rama Ekadashi?

Rama Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed on the Ekadashi Tithi, or the 11th day of the lunar fortnight, during Krishna Paksha. It falls in Kartika month according to the Purnimanta calendar, while the Amanta calendar places it in Ashwin. Also known as Ramaa Ekadashi and Rambha Ekadashi in certain traditions, the vrat is among the 24 Ekadashi observances in the Hindu calendar.

Devotees mark the occasion by fasting, offering prayers to Lord Vishnu, performing charity and following religious rituals. The name Ramaa is also associated with Goddess Lakshmi. Hindu beliefs hold that observing the fast with sincerity and devotion brings divine blessings, helps cleanse past sins and supports the pursuit of spiritual liberation.

Rama Ekadashi significance

The story of significance revolves around King Muchukunda, his daughter Chandrabhaga and her husband Shobhana.

Chandrabhaga, like her father, was a devoted follower of Lord Vishnu and regularly observed Ekadashi fasts. Her husband Shobhana, however, was physically weak. During a visit to Muchukunda's kingdom, he was expected to follow the strict fasting rules observed by the residents. Despite concerns about his health, Shobhana decided to undertake the vrat.

The legend says that Shobhana died after observing the fast but was rewarded for his devotion with a place in a beautiful celestial city on Mount Mandara. However, the city was temporary. When a sage later told Chandrabhaga about her husband's fate, she used the spiritual merit earned through years of observing Ekadashi to give the celestial city permanence. The couple eventually reunited.

The vrat katha underlines the importance of faith and devotion in Hindu religious traditions. It also conveys the belief that sincere fasting, prayer and charity can earn spiritual merit and bring devotees closer to divine blessings.