Sawan Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Dates, Timings, and Significance
Sawan Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Key Dates
Sawan Putrada Ekadashi, marking the last Ekadashi of the Shravan month, will be observed on two days this year: August 23 and August 24. The *Harivasar* period concludes after sunrise, leading to some confusion about the correct day for the fast. When an Ekadashi spans two days, it often raises questions about the appropriate day for fasting. Let's clarify the date for the Sawan Putrada Ekadashi fast and the auspicious timings for worship and *Paran* (the breaking of the fast).
Determining the Fast Date: August 23 or 24?
Sawan Putrada Ekadashi Fast: August 23 or 24?
To resolve any confusion regarding the fasting date, one should refer to the *Panchang* (Hindu calendar) to confirm the exact timing of the *Tithi* (lunar day) and the *Harivasar* period. The *Panchang* indicates that the Shravan Shukla Ekadashi *Tithi* will be in effect from 02:00 AM on August 23 until 04:18 AM on August 24.
The fast is observed based on *Udayatithi* (the *Tithi* that prevails at sunrise). Therefore, the Sawan Putrada Ekadashi fast is observed on August 23; however, the *Harivasar* period lasts until 10:49 AM on August 24. Devotees must wait until the *Harivasar* period ends to break their fast (*Paran*).
Due to the timing of the *Harivasar*, the fast will be observed over two days. Householders will fast on August 23, while Vaishnavas will observe it on August 24. Those fasting on August 23 will break their fast in the afternoon of August 24, after the *Harivasar* period concludes; conversely, those fasting on August 24 will break their fast after sunrise on August 25.
This is because Vaishnavas typically break their fast after sunrise but before the end of the *Dwadashi Tithi* (the twelfth lunar day). If one observes the fast on August 23, the *Paran* cannot occur after sunrise on August 24 since the *Harivasar* period ends after sunrise. Thus, the fast would extend to 48 hours, necessitating the two-day observance of Sawan Putrada Ekadashi.
Auspicious Timings for Sawan Putrada Ekadashi 2026
**Sawan Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Auspicious Timings (Muhurat)**
On August 23, the ideal time for the Sawan Putrada Ekadashi puja is from 07:32 AM to 12:24 PM. On August 24, the puja can be performed from 05:55 AM to 07:32 AM and again from 09:09 AM to 10:46 AM.
The *Brahma Muhurat* on August 23 is from 04:26 AM to 05:10 AM, while the *Abhijit Muhurat* is from 11:58 AM to 12:49 PM. On August 24, the *Brahma Muhurat* is from 04:27 AM to 05:11 AM, and the *Abhijit Muhurat* is from 11:57 AM to 12:49 PM.
On August 23, *Rahu Kaal* occurs from 05:15 PM to 06:53 PM; on August 24, it is from 07:32 AM to 09:09 AM.
Breaking the Fast: Paran Timings
**Sawan Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Paran (Breaking the Fast)**
On August 24, the time for *Paran* is set between 01:41 PM and 04:16 PM, while on August 25, the fast can be broken from 05:55 AM to 06:20 AM. On that day, there is only a 25-minute window for *Paran*, as the *Dwadashi Tithi* concludes and the *Trayodashi Tithi* begins thereafter.
Significance of Sawan Putrada Ekadashi
**Why is the Sawan Putrada Ekadashi fast observed?**
This fast is observed by those wishing to be blessed with good progeny. Parents may undertake this fast for the welfare and success of their children. Additionally, those who observe this fast are believed to attain freedom from sins through the grace of Lord Vishnu and seek salvation at the end of their lives.
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