Utpanna Ekadashi 2026: Date, Paran Time and the Birth of Devi Ekadashi

Utpanna Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 4 December. The Ekadashi of Margashirsha Krishna paksha begins at 11:04 PM on Thursday, 3 December and ends at 11:46 PM on 4 December, so it holds the sunrise of the 4th. The fast is broken on Saturday, 5 December, from 6:59 AM.

संक्षेप में: उत्पन्ना एकादशी 2026 शुक्रवार, 4 दिसम्बर को है। एकादशी 3 दिसम्बर रात 11:04 से 4 दिसम्बर रात 11:46 तक है, और पारण शनिवार, 5 दिसम्बर को सुबह 6:59 से होता है। पद्म पुराण के अनुसार इसी दिन देवी एकादशी ने विष्णु से प्रकट होकर मुर दैत्य का वध किया, इसलिए एकादशी व्रत आरम्भ करने वाले इसी से शुरू करते हैं। पूरा लेख हिंदी में पढ़ें →

Utpanna Ekadashi 2026: date and paran

• Utpanna Ekadashi: Friday, 4 December 2026
• Ekadashi begins: Thursday, 3 December, 11:04 PM
• Ekadashi ends: 4 December, 11:46 PM
• Paran (breaking the fast): Saturday, 5 December, from 6:59 AM (Delhi sunrise)
• Dwadashi ends: 6 December, 12:53 AM

The fast is broken on Dwadashi, after sunrise and after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, which ends this time at 6:02 AM, before sunrise. By our rule the paran window runs from sunrise until Dwadashi ends; published panchangs close it earlier, around 9:04 AM in Delhi, so breaking the fast in the morning satisfies both. For your city, check the panchang.

Utpanna Ekadashi katha

The Padma Purana tells that the demon Mura defeated the gods, and Vishnu fought him for a long time before retiring to rest in a cave at Badrika. When Mura came to kill the sleeping Vishnu, a radiant goddess emerged from Vishnu’s body and slew him. Pleased, Vishnu named her Ekadashi, since she appeared on the eleventh tithi, and granted that whoever fasted on her day would be freed from sin. Because Ekadashi was born on this day, it is called Utpanna, and those who wish to begin keeping Ekadashi fasts traditionally start with it.

Utpanna Ekadashi vrat vidhi

1. Eat a light sattvik meal on Dashami, Thursday 3 December, before sunset.
2. On Ekadashi, bathe early, take the sankalp and worship Vishnu with tulsi, flowers, a lamp and fruit.
3. Keep a fast according to your ability: nirjala, with water, or with fruit; avoid grains.
4. Read the katha, sing the Ekadashi Mata aarti and the Vishnu Chalisa, and keep awake in remembrance at night if you can.
5. Break the fast on Saturday, 5 December, after 6:59 AM, after giving food or charity.

Utpanna Ekadashi 2026: FAQs

When is Utpanna Ekadashi in 2026?
On Friday, 4 December 2026. The Ekadashi runs from 11:04 PM on 3 December to 11:46 PM on 4 December.

What is the Utpanna Ekadashi paran time in 2026?
On Saturday, 5 December, from 6:59 AM in Delhi. Published panchangs close the window around 9:04 AM; by our rule it lasts until Dwadashi ends at 12:53 AM on 6 December.

Why is it called Utpanna Ekadashi?
Utpanna means born. On this Ekadashi, by tradition, the goddess Ekadashi emerged from Vishnu to slay the demon Mura.

Can I begin Ekadashi fasts with Utpanna Ekadashi?
Yes. Because Ekadashi was born on this day, it is the traditional starting point for those taking up the Ekadashi vrat.

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