Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Sanatan Dharma. This is the most sacred day for the Hindus and people observe strict fast starting from sunrise and break their fast next day on Dwadashi tithi. There are 24 Ekadashi observances in a year and Nirjala Ekadashi is one of those Ekadashi’s. This Ekadashi falls in the month of Jyeshtha during Shukla Paksha. On this propitious day, devotees offer their sincere prayers to Lord Vishnu and worship him with pure devotion. This month, Nirjala Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha i.e., on June 25, 2026. Let’s check out the whole information about this major Ekadashi of the year.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 : Date and Time
Ekadashi Tithi Begins – June 24, 2026 – 06:12 PMEkadashi Tithi Ends – June 25, 2026 – 08:09 PMParana Time – June 26, 2026 – 05:25 AM to 08:13 AMParana Day Dwadashi End Moment – June 26, 2026 – 10:22 PM
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Significance
Nirjala Ekadashi is one of the most significant Ekadashi’s. This day holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is considered as the most sacred day, which is dedicated to lord Vishnu. On this particular day, devotees offer their sincere prayers to Lord Vishnu with deep devotion and purity. Nirjala Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious that falls during Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshta according to Hindu calendar.Devotees stay away from food and they don’t even consume water on this specific day that’s why it is known as Nirjala Ekadashi. They can eat food and consume water only after completing the puja rituals during parana time on dwadashi tithi. As we all know that this Ekadashi occurs during summer time so people with certain health conditions should not observe this fast because they may get affected from dehydration. Also, those who are going to observe this fast should prepare their mind and they need to have a full control over their sense because once they start the fast, they would not be able to consume anything neither food nor water so they should think before whether they want to observe this fast or not.It is believed that this fast is extremely powerful that people who observe this fast get the benefit of all 24 Ekadashi’s and it can also cleanse all your past committed sins and karmic burdens from your life that’s why a large number of devotees observe Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat with pure intentions and devotion and seek blessings of Lord Vishnu. These people also get relieved from all kind of sufferings and they get salvation after death.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Puja Rituals
1. Devotees should get up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting puja rituals.2. Clean your home specially puja room. 3. Take a wooden plank and place an idol of Lord Vishnu along with Shree Yantra, a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi.4. Light a diya with desi ghee, put chandan tilak, offer yellow flowers, offer Tulsi Patra and offer panchamrit.5. Worship Lord Vishnu by performing various other religious and spiritual activities. 5. On this day, people donate food and clothes to needy ones and brahmins.6. People organize water stalls and food stalls, which is considered meritorious.5. People spend their day chanting this mantra – “Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye”7. Nirjala Ekadashi fast is broken on Dwadashi Tithi (next day). After offerings prayers to Lord Vishnu during parana time, people can break their fast and have water and food.
Mantra:
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!2. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!!3. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahasranama Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!4. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!
