Overview
- Papmochani Ekadashi falls on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with the Ekadashi tithi running from 8:10 am on March 14 to 9:16 am on March 15.
- The published puja muhurat for observance is 8:01 am to 12:30 pm on March 15.
- Parana is to be done on Monday, March 16 after sunrise, with guidance listing 6:30 am to 8:54 am, and Dwadashi ending at 9:40 am.
- The observance is placed in Krishna Paksha of Chaitra under the North Indian Purnimanta calendar or of Phalguna under the South Indian Amanta system, occurring between Holika Dahan and Chaitra Navratri.
- Coverage highlights customary practices such as Vishnu puja, chanting, donations of food and clothes, offerings to Tulsi, and the traditional vrat katha that frames the fast as removing sins.