Utpanna Ekadashi

Overview

Utpanna Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 4 December 2026. The appearance of Ekadashi Devi

When & Why

Date (2026)

4 December 2026

Lunar month

Varies by lunar month (Ekadashi tithi)

Tithi

Utpanna Ekadashi

Why Utpanna Ekadashi matters

Utpanna Ekadashi (उत्पन्ना एकादशी) is observed on Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi in the purnimanta tradition and is revered as the appearance day of Ekadashi Devi herself. The Padma Purana tells how the divine feminine power of the Ekadashi tithi emerged from Lord Vishnu to defeat the demon Mura.

The story behind Utpanna Ekadashi

Many devotees begin their annual ekadashi observance cycle from Utpanna Ekadashi. The day is observed with fasting, Vishnu puja, hearing the katha of Mura, and resolving to keep the coming ekadashis w…

How Utpanna Ekadashi is observed

Traditional steps — confirm details with your family priest or sampradaya.

1. 1

   Prepare for the vrat or puja

   Rise early, bathe, and set your sankalp for Utpanna Ekadashi. Utpanna Ekadashi (उत्पन्ना एकादशी) is observed on Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi in the purnimanta tradition and is revered as the appearance day of Ekadashi Devi herself. The Padma Purana tells how th

2. 2

   Perform the main puja or observance

   Many devotees begin their annual ekadashi observance cycle from Utpanna Ekadashi. The day is observed with fasting, Vishnu puja, hearing the katha of Mura, and resolving to keep the coming ekadashis with discipline and devotion.

3. 3

   Offer daan or seva

   Gau Seva on Utpanna Ekadashi is a strong beginning for a year of vrats. Feeding Gaumata on the day Ekadashi Devi appears turns a personal vow into a living commitment to compassion. It is a fitting sankalp for anyone beginning regular Vishnu worship or monthly Gau Seva.

4. 4

   Break the fast or close the observance

   Complete the vrat at the prescribed time — often after sunset, moonrise, or the next morning per your sampradaya.

Fasting rules

Who observes: Devotees observing the vrat per family tradition

• Follow your sampradaya on nirjala vs phalahar fasting
• Avoid tamasic food, alcohol, and negative speech on the vrat day
• Begin with sankalp and close the fast only at the prescribed parana time

Breaking the fast: Break the fast (parana) at the time prescribed by your tradition — often after sunrise on the following day or after moonrise.

Regional names

Observing from abroad

Observing from outside India? Utpanna Ekadashi follows the Hindu tithi, so your local date may differ from IST. Compare diaspora city times above and confirm with today's Panchang for your location.

Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Om namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Salutations to Lord Vishnu, presiding deity of Ekadashi.

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