New Delhi: Padmini Ekadashi, also known as Kamala Ekadashi, will be observed on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, according to the Hindu panchang. Although the Ekadashi tithi began on the morning of May 26 and remains through the day, the fast will be observed on May 27 due to the rule of Udaya Tithi, which gives importance to the tithi present at sunrise.
As per the panchang details cited in the report, the Ekadashi tithi of Shukla Paksha in Jyeshtha Adhik Maas began at 5.10 am on May 26 and will end at 6.21 am on May 27. Since Ekadashi will be present at sunrise on May 27, the fast and puja will be considered valid on Wednesday.
This has led to confusion among devotees because the Ekadashi tithi remains active for most of May 26. However, traditional fasting rules say that the observance is not decided merely by the start of the tithi. For Ekadashi vrat, the tithi must be present at sunrise. Even if it remains for a short period after sunrise, the fast is observed on that day and continues until the next morning.
The report mentions that the auspicious time for Brahma Muhurta snan and sankalp on May 27 will be from 4.03 am to 4.44 am. Another favourable period will be from 5.26 am to 7.08 am, followed by the Amrit muhurat from 7.08 am to 8.52 am. Devotees observing the fast can perform Lord Vishnu puja during these timings.
The fast will be broken on Thursday, May 28. The Parana time is from 5.25 am to 7.56 am. Drik Panchang also lists the same Parana window and says the Dwadashi tithi will end at 7.56 am on May 28.
Padmini Ekadashi holds special religious significance because it falls in Adhik Maas, also called Purushottam Maas, which is considered dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Unlike regular Ekadashi observances, this vrat comes once in around three years, making it spiritually important for many devotees. Religious belief holds that observing this fast with devotion brings prosperity, fulfilment of wishes and merit equal to major religious rituals and pilgrimages.