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Indira Ekadashi 2026: Date, Timings, Significance and Connection to Pitru Paksha
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 09:31
Indira Ekadashi 2026: Date, Timings, Significance and Connection to Pitru Paksha
- •Indira Ekadashi 2026 will be observed on Tuesday, October 6, holding special significance as it falls during Pitru Paksha.
- •The Ekadashi Tithi begins at 2:07 AM on October 6 and ends at 12:34 AM on October 7, with the fast breaking window on October 7 from 6:17 AM to 8:38 AM in New Delhi.
- •Observing the Indira Ekadashi vrat and dedicating its spiritual merit to ancestors is believed to help them attain peace and liberation.
- •The observance combines devotion to Lord Vishnu through fasting and prayers with ancestral rituals like tarpan and Shraddha.
Key Questions Answered
In 2026, Indira Ekadashi will be observed on Tuesday, October 6. According to the New Delhi Panchang, the Ekadashi Tithi begins at 2:07 AM on October 6 and ends at 12:34 AM on October 7.
Indira Ekadashi falls during Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period dedicated to remembering and honoring ancestors. Observing the vrat and dedicating its spiritual merit to departed ancestors is traditionally believed to help them attain peace and liberation.
The fast, or Parana, is traditionally broken on Dwadashi, the day after Ekadashi. For New Delhi in 2026, the Parana window is from 6:17 AM to 8:38 AM on October 7.
