July 2026 features two important Ekadashi observances dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The month starts with Yogini Ekadashi and ends with the auspicious Devshayani Ekadashi. If you’re planning to keep an Ekadashi fast during this month, it’s important to know the correct dates, Parana timings, Tithi details, and their spiritual significance. Here’s a complete guide to help you.
Ekadashi Dates in July 2026
- Yogini Ekadashi – 10 July 2026 (Friday)
- Devshayani Ekadashi – 25 July 2026 (Saturday)
Yogini Ekadashi Date and Time
Ekadashi Tithi
- Begins: 08:16 AM, 10 July 2026
- Ends: 05:22 AM, 11 July 2026
Parana Timing
- 11 July 2026, 01:50 PM – 04:36 PM
Significance of Yogini Ekadashi
According to traditional beliefs, observing the Yogini Ekadashi fast with proper rituals helps cleanse a person of sins and purify the soul. Devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this day to invite positivity, peace, and happiness into their homes. It is also believed that sincere observance ensures abundance and removes life’s hardships. Offering donations such as food, money, and other essentials is considered highly auspicious on this occasion.
Devshayani Ekadashi Date and Time
- Begins: 09:12 AM, 24 July 2026
- Ends: 11:34 AM, 25 July 2026
- Parana Timing: 26 July 2026, 05:39 AM – 08:22 AM
Significance of Devshayani Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi, also called Ashadhi Ekadashi, is considered a major spiritual occasion in the Hindu calendar. It holds special significance for devotees seeking divine blessings, practicing spiritual discipline, and pursuing inner growth and transformation.
Ekadashi Vrat Rules
Before the Fast- Eat a satvik (pure vegetarian) meal on Dashami (a day before)
- Avoid onion, garlic, and heavy foods
- Finish dinner early and prepare mentally for the fast
- Grains like rice, wheat, barley
- Pulses (dal), beans, and lentils
- Non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and tobacco
- Onion, garlic, and processed/junk food
- Fruits, dry fruits, milk, and nuts
- Sabudana (sago), kuttu atta (buckwheat), singhara atta
- Rock salt (sendha namak) instead of regular salt
- Plenty of water to stay hydrated
- Wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean clothes
- Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
- Chant mantras like “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”
- Read or listen to Ekadashi Vrat Katha
