Nirjala Ekadashi is regarded as the most important Ekadashi among all observed throughout the year. It is believed that observing a fast on this sacred day grants devotees the spiritual benefits equal to keeping every Ekadashi fast annually. The vrat is also said to help remove sins, illnesses, and financial hardships.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Date
This year Nirjala Ekadashi will fall on 25th June, 2026.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Auspicious Timings And Fasting Details
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Date And TimingsThe Ekadashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Jyeshtha month will begin on June 24, 2026, at 6:12 pm and conclude on June 25, 2026, at 8:09 pm.
Puja Muhurat
On the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi, the auspicious time for worshipping Lord Vishnu will be from 10:39 am to 2:09 pm on June 25, 2026.
Nirjala Ekadashi Fast Breaking Time
Devotees observing the Nirjala Ekadashi fast can perform Parana (breaking of the fast) on June 26, 2026, between 5:25 am and 8:13 am.
The Dwadashi Tithi associated with Parana will end at 10:22 pm on the same day.
Nirjala Ekadashi Fasting Rules
Unlike most other fasts, Nirjala Ekadashi involves complete abstinence from food and water. However, elderly people, children, pregnant women, and those with health conditions are generally advised to follow the vrat according to their physical capability.
Many devotees also avoid consuming grains, rice, onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food before and after the fast.
Nirjala Ekadashi Signifance
Nirjala Ekadashi, also referred to as Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, holds immense religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. The term “Nirjala Vrat” means observing a fast without consuming either food or water. Devotees break their fast only on Dwadashi Tithi, when water and meals are permitted again. Considered one of the strictest and most sacred Ekadashi fasts, it is observed by a large number of devotees with deep faith and devotion while offering prayers to Lord Vishnu.
Rituals Followed On Nirjala Ekadashi
Devotees usually wake up early before sunrise, take a holy bath, and wear clean clothes before beginning the vrat. Lord Vishnu is worshipped with flowers, tulsi leaves, fruits, incense sticks, and lamps.
Many devotees recite Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita verses, and other sacred hymns dedicated to Lord Vishnu throughout the day.
The fast begins from sunrise on Ekadashi and continues until the next day after the Dwadashi Parana, when the fast is broken following traditional rituals.
Charity And Donations Hold Special Importance
Donating food, clothes, water, fans, umbrellas, and fruits to the needy is considered highly auspicious on Nirjala Ekadashi. Since the vrat falls during the peak summer season, offering water and cooling items to people is believed to bring blessings.
