Aja Ekadashi
अजा एकादशी
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Bhadra, tied to the story of King Harishchandra.
When is Aja Ekadashi?
Saturday, August 28, 2027In 298 days
Bhadra 11, 2084
Tithi: Bhadra Krishna Ekadashi. Households (Smarta) keep the day Ekadashi stands at sunrise in Nepal, and Vaishnavas the last day it stands at dawn. Where the two differ, Nepal's patro gives both days.
See this day on the patroWhat Aja Ekadashi is
Aja Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the dark fortnight of Bhadra. King Harishchandra, who gave up his kingdom and his family for the sake of truth, kept this fast on the advice of the sage Gautama and won back all he had lost. It is kept to come through hard times.
How families keep it
Those who keep the fast eat no grain or pulses that day; many take only fruit, milk and roots, and some take nothing at all. Lord Vishnu is worshipped with tulsi leaves, and the fast is broken the next morning, on Dwadashi.
Aja Ekadashi in the coming years
- 2026Monday, September 7, 2026Bhadra 22, 2083
- 2027Saturday, August 28, 2027Bhadra 11, 2084
- 2028Wednesday, August 16, 2028Shrawan 32, 2085
- 2029Tuesday, September 4, 2029Bhadra 19, 2086
- 2030Saturday, August 24, 2030Bhadra 7, 2087
- 2031Wednesday, August 13, 2031Shrawan 28, 2088
Each date is the day Nepal keeps the festival. Nepal publishes its patro one year at a time, so a date further ahead can move by a day when that year's patro comes out. For a ceremony, Pandit Ji confirms the day and the muhurta.
Planning a puja for Aja Ekadashi?
See what Pandit Ji offers and the days he has open. He confirms the day and the muhurta with you.
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