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2026 Krishna Ekadashi Tithi

Quick Overview

Paksha
Krishna Paksha (dark half)
Lord in Krishna Paksha
Dharma
Nandaadi group
Nanda Tithi
Good for
Marriage, All religious works, Devotsava, Fast
Avoid
Eating cooked rice or Dalia on 11th Tithi is strictly prohibited
Next Krishna Ekadashi (New Delhi)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 11:04 AM to Thu, Nov 5, 10:36 AM

About Krishna Ekadashi

Krishna Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Anand Prada, "inculcates happiness", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Vishvadeva (deity of a particular class).

Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Ekadashi is ruled by Dharma. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Nanda Tithis, ruled by Venus, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Vridhi-Karta, Mangalprada. By eye status Krishna Ekadashi is a blind Tithi.

It is Maas Shunya in Margshirsh.

Compare with Shukla Ekadashi »

Krishna Ekadashi: nature & lord

Epithet
Anand Prada (inculcates happiness)
Tutelary lord
Vishvadeva (deity of a particular class)
Lord in Krishna Paksha
Dharma
Other traditions
Some traditions name Rudra or Dharma as the lord.

Good to do on Krishna Ekadashi

  • Marriage
  • All religious works
  • Devotsava
  • Fast
  • Completion of fasts
  • Alankar
  • Upnayana
  • Jewellery
  • Painting
  • Learning of sculpturing
  • Clothes designing
  • Dress
  • Dance
  • Travel
  • Enter
  • Starting of house and all other works related to Vastu
  • Manufacturing of drinks
  • Trade
  • War matters

Avoid on Krishna Ekadashi

  • Eating cooked rice or Dalia on 11th Tithi is strictly prohibited (eating cooked rice on the 11th Tithi is likened to the murder of a Brahman).
  • Food prohibited: banana & Valla.
  • Applying Ubtan is prohibited on 11th.
  • Oiling body is prohibited during 11th Tithi.

Krishna Ekadashi: classification

Nandaadi group
Nanda Tithi (ruler: Venus)
Name in Krishna Paksha
Vridhi-Karta, Mangalprada
Eye status
Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha. Also listed as a Kaana-Tithi.
Family group
Akul Tithi

Dates for New Delhi (UTC+05:30) — showing your city's dates once your location loads.

This page lists every Krishna Ekadashi in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.

2026

Krishna Ekadashi: muhurta details

Amrit-Ghatis
57th to 60th Ghati (22h 24m to 24h 00m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 131°12'00" to 132°00'00").
Vish-Ghatis
4th to 7th Ghati (1h 12m to 2h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 120°36'00" to 121°24'00").
Prohibited Durations
Tithi Gandanta at starting 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 51st Ghati.
Maas Shunya
Margshirsh.
Vaar Dagdha
Monday.
Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
Rohini.
Tithi-Shunya Lagna
Sagittarius, Pisces.
Malefic Ascendants
Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn.
Ghaat Tithis
Ghaat for Aries and Scorpio Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aquarius.
Special Yogas
Tuesday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Thursday (Ratnakur Yoga), Thursday (Mrityu Yoga), Wednesday (Karkach Yoga).
Directional Shoola & Yogini
Dik Shoola: SE; Yogini: SE.
Propitiation & donations
An idol of lord Vishnu made of gold, placed in copper plate having clarified butter.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krishna Ekadashi

Works allotted to Krishna Ekadashi include Marriage, All religious works, Devotsava, Fast, Completion of fasts and Alankar, among others.
Eating cooked rice or Dalia on 11th Tithi is strictly prohibited (eating cooked rice on the 11th Tithi is likened to the murder of a Brahman). Food prohibited: banana & Valla. The full list is given above.
The tutelary lord (Adhidevta) of Ekadashi is Vishvadeva (deity of a particular class). Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Ekadashi is ruled by Dharma. Some traditions name Rudra or Dharma.
In Krishna Paksha, Ekadashi is called Vridhi-Karta, Mangalprada. It is a Nanda Tithi, ruled by Venus.
Krishna Ekadashi is a blind Tithi. Also listed as a Kaana-Tithi. The other blind Tithis of Krishna Paksha are Krishna Dwadashi, Krishna Trayodashi, Krishna Chaturdashi and Krishna Amavasya.