Overview
- Devotees observed Nirjala Ekadashi on Thursday, June 25, 2026, following the sunrise (Udaya) tithi, and publications report Parana (breaking the fast) is set for the morning of June 26 within locally published muhurat windows.
- The fast is traditionally waterless and is widely believed to confer the spiritual merit of all 24 Ekadashis, a status traced in coverage to the Bhima–Vyasa story in the Padma Purana and Mahabharata.
- Typical observances listed by multiple outlets include an early ritual bath, puja to Lord Vishnu with Tulsi and mantras, offering of prasad, and charitable acts such as donating water, food, clothes, or stalls for the needy.
- Published tithi and muhurat timings differ across panchangs and regions, so reporters and temple notices advise devotees to follow their local panchang or temple calendar to time the vrat and Parana correctly.
- Because the fast falls in peak summer, outlets consistently warn about dehydration risks and recommend that pregnant people, the elderly, those with medical conditions, or anyone unable to keep a waterless fast observe adapted practices such as modified fasting, extra charity, or restraint from digital distractions.