Shravana Putrada Ekadashi as it was kept in 2026.
Next date: 12 August 2027Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2026
Sunday, 23 August 2026, in Ahmedabad
EkadashiGujarati · Hindu
Pavitra Ekadashi
Panchang on the day
23
Sunday
Waxing Eleventh
until 04:19 next day
Sagittarius
- ભBha
- ધDha
- ફPha
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 19:06
- Moonrise
- 15:54
- Nakshatra
- Mula
- until 17:44
- Yoga
- Priti
- until 07:03 next day
- Karana
- Vanija
- until 15:11
- Rahu Kalam 17:30 to 19:06
- Yamaganda 12:42 to 14:18
- Abhijit muhurat 12:16 to 13:07
Why this date
Shravan Waxing Eleventh, taken at sunrise
Runs from 23 Aug 02:00 IST to 24 Aug 04:19 IST.
In short
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi is a Ekadashi vrat observed according to the Hindu calendar. Its date and customary practices can vary by region and local Panchang.
The story
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, observed in Shravan Shukla Paksha, has a traditional katha about King Mahajit of Mahishmati. Though respected and prosperous, the king and queen had no child. Worried about the future, Mahajit consulted his people, who sought guidance from the sage Lomasha. In the devotional account the sage explained the king's difficulty by referring to a previous birth in which he had denied water to a thirsty cow and calf.
Lomasha advised the king's subjects to observe the Ekadashi vow and dedicate their spiritual merit to him. Ministers and citizens worshipped Vishnu, observed their vow and offered the merit for his welfare. The sacred story says the queen subsequently gave birth to a son. Its distinctive theme is a community caring for another household, not only individual prayer. The result is a matter of faith; fasting must never be advertised as a treatment for infertility, and families without children deserve full respect.
Devotees worship Vishnu, read the story, give charity and may fast according to health, completing the observance with properly timed Dwadashi parana. This Shravan Shukla Putrada Ekadashi is distinct from Pausha Shukla Putrada Ekadashi, whose principal story concerns King Suketuman. The correct fasting day may differ between Smarta and Vaishnava customs.
Why it matters
The Mahajit and Lomasha story emphasizes communal concern, charity and hope for families. Its promise of offspring belongs to devotion; fasting is not an infertility treatment and does not determine a family's worth.
What people do
Worship Vishnu, hear the katha, give charity and observe optional fasting with local Dwadashi parana.
Fasting
Shravan's bright fortnight, kept by those who want a child. The fast is often kept by both parents rather than by the mother alone.
Told differently elsewhere
Shravan Shukla Ekadashi; distinct from the Pausha Putrada Ekadashi story and observance.
Questions people ask
- When is Shravana Putrada Ekadashi in 2026?
- On Sunday, 23 August 2026 in India. Runs from 23 Aug 02:00 IST to 24 Aug 04:19 IST.
- Why does the date change every year?
- It is kept by the lunar calendar, so its day on the civil calendar moves from year to year.
- Is the date the same everywhere?
- Usually. Where sunrise falls at a different moment the day can differ by one, and the dates here are worked out for India.
Dates in the coming years
- 2027Thursday, 12 AugustShravan Sud 11
- 2028Tuesday, 1 AugustShravan Sud 11
- 2029Monday, 20 AugustShravan Sud 11
- 2030Friday, 9 AugustShravan Sud 11
- 2031Wednesday, 30 JulyShravan Sud 11
Last kept23 August 2026
