🪔 Vijaya Ekadashi 2026: Is It on 13 or 14 February? Know the Correct Date & Timings

Kokila Chokkanathan
Vijaya Ekadashi — the Ekadashi of victory dedicated to Lord Vishnu — falls in Phalguna krishna Paksha in 2026. Devotees observe a strict fast, offer prayers, and seek blessings for success and overcoming obstacles.

📅 1. Official Ekadashi Date — 13 February 2026

  • Vijaya Ekadashi Tithi: Begins 12:22 PM on 12 Feb and ends 2:25 PM on 13 Feb 2026.
  • Because the Ekadashi tithi falls during the afternoon of 13 Feb, the main observance/fast date is Friday, 13 February 2026 for most devotees.
👉 So Vijaya Ekadashi is on 13 February 2026 based on the lunar tithi, even though the tithi starts the day before.

📿 2. Why Some people Say 14 February

The reason for confusion is Parana (breaking of the fast) — which happens the next day:

  • Parana Day: Saturday, 14 February 2026
  • Parana Time (fast‑breaking period): ~07:00 AM to 09:14 AM on 14 Feb.
💡 Ekadashi (fast) is observed on 13 Feb, and Parana (breaking the fast) is done on Dwadashi day (14 Feb) during the morning auspicious time.

🧘‍♂️ 3. How It Works in Hindu Ritual Practice

  • Ekadashi Tithi governs the fast: Devotees fast on the day the lunar Ekadashi tithi predominates — here, this is through the daylight of 13 Feb.
  • Parana on Dwadashi (next day): The fast is traditionally broken the morning after, on 14 Feb, during the recommended Parana window.
This explains why some calendars list both dates — 13 Feb for fasting and 14 Feb for breaking the fast.

🔔 4. Simple Rule to Remember

✔ Fast day: 13 February 2026 (Vijaya Ekadashi)
✔ Parana day: 14 February 2026 (morning auspicious time)

🙏 5. Significance of Vijaya Ekadashi

  • Believed to bestow victory, success, and inner strength.
  • Observing the fast helps devotees overcome negativity and gain divine blessings.
📌 Summary

  • Vijaya Ekadashi 2026: 13 February 2026 (fast day)
  • Parana (breaking of fast): 14 February 2026 in the morning auspicious period
  • Don’t confuse the fast date (13 Feb) with the parana date (14 Feb).
 

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