Pakshik Ekadashi

Lord Mahavira

Jain

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Pakshik Ekadashi — the 11th tithi (lunar day) of each Shukla and Krishna paksha. A traditional Jain fasting day across both Shvetambara and Digambara sects, with Mauna Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla) being the most meritorious of the year.

Dates 2026–2027

January 14, 2026January 29, 2026February 13, 2026February 27, 2026March 15, 2026March 29, 2026April 13, 2026April 27, 2026May 13, 2026May 27, 2026June 11, 2026June 25, 2026July 10, 2026July 25, 2026August 9, 2026August 23, 2026September 7, 2026September 22, 2026October 6, 2026October 22, 2026November 5, 2026November 20, 2026December 4, 2026December 20, 2026January 3, 2027January 18, 2027

Mantra

णमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं णमो आयरियाणं णमो उवज्झायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं

Namo Arihantanam Namo Siddhanam Namo Ayariyanam Namo Uvajjhayanam Namo Loe Savva-Sahunam

I bow to the Arihantas · I bow to the Siddhas · I bow to the Acharyas · I bow to the Upadhyayas · I bow to all the Sadhus

✦ Special Note

Dates follow the Drik Panchang lunar Ekadashi tithi (the same tithi observed by Vaishnava traditions; Jain observance focuses on Upvas + Pratikraman rather than naivedyam). Mauna Ekadashi 2026 = Dec 18 (observe in silence). Ekadashi can occasionally shift by ±1 day in your local timezone — confirm with your community panchang.

Always Allowed

Boiled water — consumed only between sunrise and sunset

Avoided Year-Round

Root vegetables — potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, radishes, beetroot, turnip (anything underground)Eggplant (brinjal) and multi-seeded vegetables including green chilliesMushrooms and cauliflowerMeat, fish, eggsHoneyAlcohol and fermented foods — yeast breads, vinegar, picklesEating after sunset — never, on any dayCold, iced, or unboiled water — all water must be boiled

Additional Restrictions

Pakshik Ekadashi — the 11th tithi of each lunar fortnight (Shukla & Krishna paksha). Most observers complete a full Upvas (boiled water only, sunrise to sunset).Mauna Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi — Dec 18, 2026) is the most spiritually meritorious of the year — observed in complete silence (mauna) with extended Pratikraman.Some observers do Ekasana (one plain Jain meal before sunset) instead of full Upvas, depending on health.Always observe Choviar (no food or water after sunset).

Meal Idea

Boiled water sipped slowly between sunrise and sunset; or, if doing Ekasana, a plain meal of rice, moong dal and steamed lauki before sunset

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