Utpanna Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

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The eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, dedicated to fasting and devotion to Vishnu

Dates 2026–2027

December 4, 2026November 24, 2027

Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya — I surrender to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), who dwells in all beings

Foods Allowed

Fruits of all kindsBanana chips (made with sendha namak and ghee/coconut oil)All fresh fruits — including banana, apple, mango, papaya, pomegranate, grapes, pear, chikoo, guava, watermelon, orange, and seasonal fruitsMilk, curd, gheeSabudana (tapioca)Kuttu atta (buckwheat flour)Singhara atta (water chestnut flour)Potatoes and sweet potatoesRock salt (sendha namak)Nuts and dry fruitsAmaranth (rajgira)

Foods to Avoid

Rice and wheatLentils and beansOnion and garlicRegular table saltMeat and eggsAlcohol

Meal Idea

Singhara atta halwa with ghee and crushed walnuts — rich winter warmth

What distinguishes Utpanna Ekadashi?

Utpanna Ekadashi is associated with the origin narrative of Ekadashi Devi and her victory over Mura while Vishnu rested. That origin story is especially relevant to this named observance, even though a shortened general version is often repeated on many Ekadashi pages. Here it explains why the day is remembered distinctly within the annual cycle. Reading the origin account can accompany worship and restraint without erasing the different stories of neighbouring Ekadashis.

Traditional accounts: Drik Panchang's Ekadashi katha collection

Deity and devotional focus

Lord Vishnu

Meal ideas for this occurrence

The catalog's permitted-meal idea for Utpanna Ekadashi is: Singhara atta halwa with ghee and crushed walnuts — rich winter warmth

December: For a winter meal, a warm portion of the recorded dish can be prepared after the relevant worship or parana. Do not add ingredients from an ordinary breakfast simply because they are seasonal.

November: A cooler-season serving may be a warm preparation from the permitted menu, made in a modest quantity. Food offered in worship should still follow ordinary safe preparation and storage practices.

These are optional permitted-meal ideas, not new fasting rules. Keep the original allowed and avoided foods and follow your tradition's time for ending the fast.

Calendar context

This page's recorded occurrences are 2026-12-04 (Friday); 2027-11-24 (Wednesday). The name Utpanna Ekadashi identifies this observance; it is not an instruction to repeat the same civil date every year.

Civil dates are calendar references; the applicable tithi, local observance rule and community calendar determine the practice. The selected location can change the displayed day.

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