Jaya Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu

Hindu

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

Dates 2026–2027

January 29, 2026February 17, 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

Rajgira roti with ghee and a bowl of fresh fruit — simple, sattvic, and nourishing

What distinguishes Jaya Ekadashi?

Jaya Ekadashi carries the theme of release from suffering and the recovery of a better spiritual condition. In its traditional narrative, a pair of celestial beings are restored after a period of distress. The emphasis is distinct from Ekadashis associated with a particular tree, the beginning of Chaturmas or ancestral remembrance. Vishnu worship, attention to one's conduct and compassionate action provide a devotional setting for reading the story rather than treating the name as a promise of a guaranteed worldly result.

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 Jaya Ekadashi is: Rajgira roti with ghee and a bowl of fresh fruit — simple, sattvic, and nourishing

January: For an allowed winter meal, a warm preparation and cooked fruit can be more practical than a large chilled platter. Prepare small portions and keep the ingredients within the listed fasting rules.

February: Late-winter meal planning can use the catalog's permitted dairy or flour preparations without importing grain-based dishes from an ordinary menu. Choose a simple serving rather than assuming that a festival requires a large feast.

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 2026-01-29 (Thursday); 2027-02-17 (Wednesday). The name Jaya 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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