Jaya Ekadashi (जया एकादशी) is a vrat, a fasting observance falling in the Hindu lunar month of माघ. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day.
Jaya Ekadashi
जया एकादशी
Hindu month: माघ
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Magha. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
About This Festival
Ekadashi of victory — frees from the cycle of rebirth
विजय की एकादशी — पुनर्जन्म के चक्र से मुक्ति
Significance
Believed to liberate even sinners from the cycle of birth and death. Named Jaya (victory) for its power to conquer death.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Fast from grains. Worship Vishnu. Recite Vishnu Sahasranama. Stay awake at night.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Jaya Ekadashi celebrated?
Jaya Ekadashi is celebrated on Thursday, 29 January 2026 and on Wednesday, 17 February 2027. The date changes each year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) — every date here is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, not copied from a fixed list.
Is Jaya Ekadashi a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Jaya Ekadashi is observed as a vrat (fasting day). Devotees keep a fast and complete the puja before breaking it, following the puja vidhi for the day.
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