Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Check Dates And Timings

Nirjala Ekadashi 2025 Check Dates And Timings

Nirjala Ekadashi, according to the Hindu calendar, is observed on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha during the Jyeshtha month. This fast is eagerly awaited each year as it is believed to bestow the virtue of observing all 24 Ekadashi fasts of the year in one.

In 2025, the Nirjala Ekadashi fast will be observed over two days. On the first day, it will be Smarta, while on the second day, it will be Vaishnava. Householders observing this fast will do so for a total of 32 hours and 21 minutes, during which they must abstain from both food and water.

According to the Drik Panchang, Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi Tithi begins at 2:15 AM on June 6 and ends at 4:47 AM on June 7. Hari Vasar will end at 11:25 AM on June 7. Therefore, the fast will be observed over two days:

Smarta Nirjala Ekadashi: Friday, June 6, 2025

Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Why Is Nirjala Ekadashi Observed Over Two Days?
Astrologer Dr Mrityunjay Tiwari explains that Hari Vasar holds importance in Ekadashi fasting. The fast is not broken before Hari Vasar ends. While non-Vaishnav devotees break the fast after Hari Vasar concludes, Vaishnavites break it after sunrise on Dwadashi Tithi. At times, due to the timing of Ekadashi Tithi and Hari Vasar, the fast spans two days, as is the case in 2025.
32-Hour Fast This year, householders observing Nirjala Ekadashi will fast for 32 hours and 21 minutes. The duration is calculated from sunrise to the time of Parana (breaking the fast).