Papmochani Ekadashi 2026: Devotees observe the fast on Papmochani Ekadashi to get liberated from all their sins, sufferings, and miseries. Papmochani Ekadashi enables you to lead a successful life filled with mental peace and tranquillity. Devotees worship Lord Vishnu on Papmochani Ekadashi and receive immense blessings in return. They observe the fast with ultimate devotion and unbreakable faith to please Shree Hari, becoming invincible, self-sufficient, and blissful in life. According to Hindu mythology, sins related to both past and present lives are destroyed by observing this sacred vrat with complete rituals and puja. Papmochani Ekadashi is celebrated every year, making devotees fortunate to receive complete liberation from sins. Want to know when Papmochani Ekadashi falls in the year 2026? Connect through online astrology chat for accurate dates, muhurat, and vrat guidance.

Papmochani Ekadashi 2026 Fasting Date and Parana Timing

According to the Hindu Panchang, Papmochini Ekadashi is celebrated between Holi and Chaitra Navratri. You may say it will be celebrated in March or April according to the English Calendar. Devotees observe fast and worship during Krishna Paksha of the Chaitra month. Devotees who observe fast on Papmochini Ekadashi will break their fast the next day of Ekadashi, and it is considered highly fruitful if you do so. You have to get up early in the morning and take a bath. Always keep in mind that you must break your fast by worshipping Lord Vishnu, and understanding such auspicious timings can also be done through janam kundali by date of birth and time.

Important information

Papmochani Ekadashi 2026 Sunday, 15 March 2026
Ekadashi Tithi Start: 14 March 2026 at 08:10 am
Ekadashi Tithi End: 15 March 2026 at 09:16 am
Vrat Parana Time: 16 March from 06:30 am to 08:54 am

Puja Rituals of Papmochini Ekadashi 2026 Fasting

Papmochini Ekadashi is popular and very auspicious, so devotees usually take a bath in a nearby river or pond. Wearing clean clothes is necessary before being involved in any puja archana. As it is the worship of Lord Vishnu, devotees install the idol of Lord Vishnu and offer everything required for religious contemplation. Devotees perform the worship with Tulsi leaves, sandalwood, flowers, and incense sticks. It is believed that if Tulsi leaves are not included while worshipping Lord Vishnu, the worship remains incomplete. Devotees also offer a special bhog to Lord Vishnu for the completion of the ritual. If you worship Lord Vishnu with great devotion and in a pure manner on Papmochini Ekadashi, you will receive His immense blessings, and many devotees also consider auspicious practices like kundli matching on such sacred days.

If you observe fast on Papmochini Ekadashi you should not break your fast the same day. But if you are not so strict about your fast you can have some fruits and milk to soothe your appetite. Normally, people break their fast the next day of Ekadashi at Parana time. Devotees recite the story of Papmochini Ekadashi on this auspicious day. Chanting of Mantras of the Lord Vishnu is also considered beneficial to get rid of evil deeds. If you narrate or hear Satyanarayan Katha on this auspicious Ekadashi your every desire will be fulfilled. Devotees do Aarti in the evening time.

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The Story Behind Papmochini Ekadashi

According to the ancient scriptures, the lord Krishna narrated the story to Arjuna of Papmochini Ekadashi. Once upon a time, King Mandhata asked about the way to get rid of all sins to the great sage Lomash. The great sage narrated the historical legend behind the Papmochini Ekadashi.  The story begins with Meghawi who was the son of Rishi Chawan. He had been in religious contemplation for years. Having seen his unceasing devotion the king of deities Endra became very envious. Later on, Endra devised a plan to break his religious contemplation. Endra appointed a gorgeous woman (Apsara) to impede his meditation. Her name was Manjughosha. She left no stone unturned to instigate him from his religious path. But, he was determined and firm on his way. The King of deities Endra sent the God of Love Kamdev to help Manjughosha. The beautiful Apsara then succeded in her plan to enthrall Meghawi.

Both couples started living with each other for a long time. Meghawi left the worship of Lord Shiva under the charm and spell of Manjughosha. He deviated from the path of his religious contemplation completely. Meghawi started realizing his sin after spending years in her togetherness. He had a pang of great guilt and repentance on his wisdom and control. Meghawi gave a curse to Manjughosh to become a ghost to rest of her life in hatred. Manjughosa was mournful and worried. She showed a profuse apology to Meghawi and he took pity on her. Meghawi told her to observe a fast and worship on Papmochini Ekadashi to come out of the vicious cycle of the curse. She did accordingly and was emancipated from the curse of Meghawi due to the immense blessings of the Lord Vishnu. He himself also observed the fast on Papochini Ekadashi to get rid of all sins he did in his life. His power and effect of religious contemplation we restored due to the Vrat-Puja of Papmochini Ekadashi.

From that day, devotees started observing fast and worship on the auspicious day of Papmochini Ekadashi to get rid of their all sins of previous lives and present life.