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Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: date and parana time
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In Washington DC, Nirjala Ekadashi is on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Parana (break the fast): 5:44–8:43 AM on Friday, June 26 in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:44 AM, 25 Jun
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Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Washington DC: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Parana: 5:44 AM – 8:43 AM Smarta rule. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/nirjala-ekadashi/2026/
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Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:26 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:26 AM +1 day – 8:27 AM +1 day | – |
| Edison, NJ | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:28 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:28 AM +1 day – 8:29 AM +1 day | – |
| Washington DC | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:44 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:44 AM +1 day – 8:43 AM +1 day | – |
| Atlanta | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 6:28 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:28 AM +1 day – 9:21 AM +1 day | – |
| Boston | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:08 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:09 AM +1 day – 8:12 AM +1 day | – |
| Philadelphia | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:33 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:33 AM +1 day – 8:33 AM +1 day | – |
| Chicago | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 7:42 AM, 24 Jun to 9:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:16 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:17 AM +1 day – 8:19 AM +1 day | – |
| Houston | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 7:42 AM, 24 Jun to 9:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 6:22 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:22 AM +1 day – 9:11 AM +1 day | – |
| Dallas | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 7:42 AM, 24 Jun to 9:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 6:20 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:21 AM +1 day – 9:12 AM +1 day | – |
| Los Angeles | Wed 24 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:42 AM, 24 Jun Parana (break the fast): 2:22 PM +1 day – 5:15 PM +1 day Close call | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Thu 25 Jun In India (New Delhi): Thu 25 Jun |
| San Jose, CA | Wed 24 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:48 AM, 24 Jun Parana (break the fast): 2:38 PM +1 day – 5:35 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Thu 25 Jun In India (New Delhi): Thu 25 Jun |
| Fremont, CA | Wed 24 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:47 AM, 24 Jun Parana (break the fast): 2:39 PM +1 day – 5:36 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Thu 25 Jun In India (New Delhi): Thu 25 Jun |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Wed 24 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:48 AM, 24 Jun Parana (break the fast): 2:39 PM +1 day – 5:36 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Thu 25 Jun In India (New Delhi): Thu 25 Jun |
| Cupertino, CA | Wed 24 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:48 AM, 24 Jun Parana (break the fast): 2:39 PM +1 day – 5:35 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Thu 25 Jun In India (New Delhi): Thu 25 Jun |
| Seattle | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:12 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:13 AM +1 day – 8:24 AM +1 day | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 1:42 PM, 24 Jun to 3:39 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 4:44 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 4:44 AM +1 day – 8:04 AM +1 day | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 1:42 PM, 24 Jun to 3:39 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 4:45 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 4:46 AM +1 day – 8:07 AM +1 day | – |
| Leicester | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 1:42 PM, 24 Jun to 3:39 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 4:41 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 4:42 AM +1 day – 8:04 AM +1 day | – |
| Manchester | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 1:42 PM, 24 Jun to 3:39 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 4:41 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 4:41 AM +1 day – 8:05 AM +1 day | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:37 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:37 AM +1 day – 8:42 AM +1 day | – |
| Brampton | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 AM, 24 Jun to 10:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:38 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:38 AM +1 day – 8:44 AM +1 day | – |
| Vancouver | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 5:42 AM, 24 Jun to 7:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:08 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:08 AM +1 day – 8:23 AM +1 day | – |
| Calgary | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:42 AM, 24 Jun to 8:39 AM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:22 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:23 AM +1 day – 8:41 AM +1 day | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 10:42 PM, 24 Jun to 12:39 AM, 26 Jun; sunrise 7:00 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 7:13 AM +1 day – 8:59 AM +1 day | – |
| Melbourne | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 10:42 PM, 24 Jun to 12:39 AM, 26 Jun; sunrise 7:36 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 7:36 AM +1 day – 9:31 AM +1 day | – |
| Brisbane | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 10:42 PM, 24 Jun to 12:39 AM, 26 Jun; sunrise 6:38 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 7:13 AM +1 day – 8:43 AM +1 day | – |
| Perth | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 8:42 PM, 24 Jun to 10:39 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 7:17 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 7:17 AM +1 day – 9:18 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:24 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:25 AM +1 day – 8:12 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Mumbai | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 6:02 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:03 AM +1 day – 8:42 AM +1 day | – |
| Kolkata | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 4:53 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 4:53 AM +1 day – 7:36 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Chennai | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:44 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:44 AM +1 day – 8:19 AM +1 day | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:55 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:55 AM +1 day – 8:30 AM +1 day | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:43 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:43 AM +1 day – 8:21 AM +1 day | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:55 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:56 AM +1 day – 8:38 AM +1 day | – |
| Surat | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:58 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:59 AM +1 day – 8:40 AM +1 day | – |
| Pune | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:59 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:00 AM +1 day – 8:39 AM +1 day | – |
| Jaipur | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:34 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:34 AM +1 day – 8:20 AM +1 day | – |
| Lucknow | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:14 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:14 AM +1 day – 8:00 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Varanasi | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:09 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:09 AM +1 day – 7:54 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Patna | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:00 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:00 AM +1 day – 7:45 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Chandigarh | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:21 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:21 AM +1 day – 8:11 AM +1 day | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Fri 26 Jun |
| Bhopal | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 5:36 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 5:36 AM +1 day – 8:19 AM +1 day | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu 25 Jun | Shukla Ekadashi 6:12 PM, 24 Jun to 8:09 PM, 25 Jun; sunrise 6:06 AM, 25 Jun Parana (break the fast): 6:06 AM +1 day – 8:37 AM +1 day | – |
Panchang for Nirjala Ekadashi day: Thursday, June 25, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi (ends 10:39 AM), then Dwadashi (ends 12:52 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (ends 7:00 AM), then Vishakha (ends 9:46 AM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Siddha (ends 2:09 AM +1 day), then Sadhya (ends 3:03 AM +2 days)
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 10:39 AM), then Bava (ends 11:44 PM), then Balava (ends 12:52 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Thursday (गुरुवार)
- Month
- Jyeshtha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aani 11 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:37 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:16 PM
- Moonset
- 2:43 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:02 PM – 4:54 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:44 AM – 7:35 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:27 AM – 11:19 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:41 PM – 1:40 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:31 AM – 5:07 AM
About the festival
Nirjala Ekadashi is the Ekadashi of the bright half of Jyeshtha, in the hottest weeks of early summer. "Nirjala" means "without water": the strictest devotees keep this one Ekadashi of the year without food and without water, from sunrise until the fast is broken (parana) the next day.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Parana (break the fast): 5:44 AM +1 day – 8:43 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang
When is Nirjala Ekadashi 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Nirjala Ekadashi is on Monday, June 14, 2027 in Washington DC. Nirjala Ekadashi 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Nirjala Ekadashi?
Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Smarta (default).
- Smarta rule: fast on the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (Dashami at sunrise spoils the day).
Rule sources
- Advaita-L: Ekadashi rules from Nirnayasindhu, Dharmasindhu and Kala-Madhava (A. Hudli, 2010)
- Vaisnava Events Calculation in GCAL (GCal algorithm documentation, 2008)
- Wikipedia: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Published panchang: festival pages (all-India dates, read 2026-10-12)
- Published panchang: festival pages (Delhi reference city, read 2026-10-12)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rule: Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Ekadashi · Smarta rule and Vaishnava rule · Arunodaya · Parana
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026