Rama Ekadashi will be observed on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The fast is kept during Krishna Paksha Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day of the waning fortnight. In the Hindu lunar calendar it falls in Kartik; Tamil calendar references call the month Puratassi, while regional naming can differ. Rama Ekadashi is also called Rambha Ekadashi.
For Ujjain, the Ekadashi Tithi begins at 11:03 a.m. on November 4 and ends at 10:36 a.m. on November 5. The listed Parana, or fast-breaking window, is 6:38 to 8:51 a.m. on November 6. Hari Vasara ends at 4:34 p.m. on November 5, and Dwadashi ends at 10:31 a.m. the next day. These timings are in IST and vary by location and panchang.
Devotees dedicate the vrat to Lord Vishnu. In some traditions, “Rama” is also associated with Goddess Lakshmi, who is worshipped alongside Vishnu. Observers may fast, avoid grains, offer flowers and fruit, recite prayers, sing bhajans or read the Bhagavad Gita. Many observers begin with a single sattvic meal on Dashami before fasting on Ekadashi.
A story in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana tells of King Muchukunda and his daughter Chandrabhaga, whose husband Shobhana observed the Ekadashi fast despite his frail health. The account says he attained a celestial kingdom after his death. Devotees regard this story as a reminder of the vrat’s spiritual merit and the value of devotion.
Fasting practices differ across families and traditions. People observing the vrat should check a local panchang for timings and follow their customary guidance.

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