Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi (lunar day) of each fortnight and one of the most important fasting days for followers of Lord Vishnu. Two Ekadashis fall in every lunar month — one in the waxing Shukla paksha and one in the waning Krishna paksha. This calendar lists the upcoming Ekadashi vrat dates with their tithi and paksha, calculated for your location, so you know exactly when to observe the fast. No birth details are needed.
Ekadashi means "the eleventh" and marks the eleventh tithi counted from each new moon (Amavasya) and each full moon (Purnima). Because there are two fortnights in a lunar month, every month brings a Shukla paksha Ekadashi and a Krishna paksha Ekadashi, each traditionally dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
The vrat is kept on the day when the Ekadashi tithi is present at sunrise — the Udaya Tithi. Since tithis begin and end at different clock times and the moment of sunrise varies by place, the calendar date of an Ekadashi can differ from one city to another. That is why this calendar computes the tithi and paksha for the location you choose.
Devotees fast on Ekadashi and break it the next morning on Dwadashi during the Parana window, after sunrise and before the tithi ends. The strictness of the fast varies by tradition and by the person:
There are normally 24 Ekadashis in a year — two in each of the twelve lunar months, one in Shukla paksha and one in Krishna paksha. In a year with an Adhik Maas (extra leap month), this rises to 26.
The vrat follows the Udaya Tithi, the tithi present at sunrise, which depends on your location. When the tithi overlaps two sunrises, Smarta and Vaishnava traditions sometimes observe on different days, so almanacs can list two dates.
The fast is broken the next morning on Dwadashi during the Parana window — after sunrise and before the Dwadashi tithi ends. It is best done after the first quarter of Dwadashi, known as Hari Vasara, has passed.
For educational purposes. Astrological interpretations are traditional and not a substitute for professional advice.