Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha 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 20, 2026December 9, 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

Makhana kheer with saffron and cardamom — a luxurious winter fast dessert

What distinguishes Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha Ekadashi)?

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is especially associated with Vishnu temples and the opening of the Vaikuntha entrance in temple celebrations. Regional names, temple schedules and the observance rules followed by the community matter when identifying its date. The ceremonial gateway setting is different from the origin story of Utpanna or the intercalary-month focus of Padmini and Parama. A temple visit, devotional recitation and the household's fasting discipline should be planned using the relevant local calendar rather than a fixed civil anniversary.

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 Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha Ekadashi) is: Makhana kheer with saffron and cardamom — a luxurious winter fast dessert

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.

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 2026-12-20 (Sunday); 2027-12-09 (Thursday). The name Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha 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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