Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: This year’s Nirjala Ekadashi will give the results of 26 fasts, know how to get special benefits.

Nirjala Ekadashi Fast: The glory of Ekadashi fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the world, has been described in Vishnu Purana and many other Puranas. It is told in the scriptures that 24 Ekadashi fasts are observed in a year. In Adhikamas, the number of Ekadashi fasts becomes 26. Among all these fasts, Nirjala Ekadashi falling in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is considered very special. This Ekadashi is considered very auspicious.

There is a religious belief that by observing the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi, one gets the virtuous results of all the Ekadashi fasts. There is a mythological belief that Pandu’s son Bhimsen had observed the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi to attain the virtue of all the Ekadashi fasts. This fast is considered to be the most difficult Ekadashi fast. In this, even drinking water is prohibited. This year the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi will be observed on 25th June. This fast of this year will give the virtuous moment of 26 Ekadashi fasts.

You will get virtuous results of 26 Ekadashi fasts

Actually, there was Adhikamas in the year 2026, which ended on June 15. This year Adhikamaas was observed in the month of Jyeshtha itself. The period of Adhikamaas comes once in three years. Padmini and Parma Ekadashi fall in this month. On both these Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is fasted and worshiped as per the rituals. In such a situation, if you keep the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi this year, then this year you will also get the virtue of fasting on Padmini and Parma Ekadashi. In this way you will be able to attain the virtue of observing 26 Ekadashi fasts this year.

You will get special benefits like this

Those who are not able to observe all Ekadashi fasts should observe Nirjala Ekadashi fast without water and food. On this day, worship Lord Vishnu as per the rituals. Keep vigil at night. After this, break the fast the next day as per the rules. By fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi in this way, one gets the benefits of all other Ekadashis and after attaining so much virtue, the person attains salvation after death.

Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 puja time and fasting time

The auspicious time for worship on Nirjala Ekadashi will be from 10.39 am in the morning to 02.05 pm in the afternoon. The time for breaking the fast will be from 05:25 am to 08:13 am on 26th June.

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