Papankusha Ekadashi (पापांकुशा एकादशी) is a vrat, a fasting observance falling in the Hindu lunar month of आश्विन. 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.
Papankusha Ekadashi
पापांकुशा एकादशी
Hindu month: आश्विन
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashvina. 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 that hooks and destroys all sins
पापों को अंकुश लगाने वाली एकादशी
Significance
Named Papankusha (hook over sins). Powerful for removing accumulated karma and sins.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Fast from grains. Worship Vishnu.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Papankusha Ekadashi celebrated?
Papankusha Ekadashi is celebrated on Thursday, 22 October 2026 and on Monday, 11 October 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 Papankusha Ekadashi a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Papankusha 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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