Vrat & Upvas Calendar 2026
Every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti, Purnima, Amavasya and Shivratri through the year.
January 2026
- 1
Pradosh
Thursday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 3
Purnima
Saturday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 14
Ekadashi
Wednesday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 16
Pradosh
Friday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 17
Masik Shivratri
Saturday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 18
Amavasya
Sunday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 22
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Thursday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 29
Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 31
Pradosh
Saturday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh
February 2026
- 1
Purnima
Sunday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 5
Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 13
Ekadashi
Friday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 15
Pradosh
Sunday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 16
Masik Shivratri
Monday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 17
Amavasya
Tuesday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 21
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Saturday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 27
Ekadashi
Friday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi
March 2026
- 1
Pradosh
Sunday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 3
Purnima
Tuesday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 7
Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 15
Ekadashi
Sunday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 17
Pradosh
Tuesday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 18
Masik Shivratri
Wednesday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 19
Amavasya
Thursday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 22
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Sunday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 29
Ekadashi
Sunday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 31
Pradosh
Tuesday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh
April 2026
- 2
Purnima
Thursday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 6
Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 13
Ekadashi
Monday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 15
Pradosh
Wednesday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 16
Masik Shivratri
Thursday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 17
Amavasya
Friday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 27
Ekadashi
Monday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 29
Pradosh
Wednesday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh
May 2026
- 1
Purnima
Friday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 5
Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 6
Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 13
Ekadashi
Wednesday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 15
Pradosh
Friday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 16
Amavasya
Saturday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 20
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Wednesday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 26
Ekadashi
Tuesday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 27
Ekadashi
Wednesday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 29
Pradosh
Friday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 31
Purnima
Sunday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima
June 2026
- 4
Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 11
Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 13
Pradosh
Saturday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 14
Masik Shivratri
Sunday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 15
Amavasya
Monday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 18
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Thursday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 25
Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 27
Pradosh
Saturday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 29
Purnima
Monday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 30
Purnima
Tuesday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima
July 2026
- 4
Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 12
Pradosh
Sunday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 13
Masik Shivratri
Monday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 14
Amavasya
Tuesday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 25
Ekadashi
Saturday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 27
Pradosh
Monday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 29
Purnima
Wednesday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima
August 2026
- 2
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 9
Ekadashi
Sunday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 11
Masik Shivratri
Tuesday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 12
Amavasya
Wednesday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 16
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Sunday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 23
Ekadashi
Sunday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 26
Pradosh
Wednesday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 28
Purnima
Friday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima
September 2026
- 1
Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi - 7
Ekadashi
Monday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 9
Pradosh
Wednesday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 10
Masik Shivratri
Thursday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 11
Amavasya
Friday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 15
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Tuesday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 22
Ekadashi
Tuesday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 24
Pradosh
Thursday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 26
Purnima
Saturday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 30
Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi
October 2026
- 6
Ekadashi
Tuesday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 8
Pradosh
Thursday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 9
Masik Shivratri
Friday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 10
Amavasya
Saturday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 14
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Wednesday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 22
Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 24
Pradosh
Saturday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 26
Purnima
Monday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima - 29
Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi
November 2026
- 5
Ekadashi
Thursday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 7
Pradosh
Saturday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 8
Masik Shivratri
Sunday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 9
Amavasya
Monday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 13
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Friday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 22
Pradosh
Sunday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 24
Purnima
Tuesday · Purnima · Shukla Paksha
Purnima
December 2026
- 4
Ekadashi
Friday · Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
Ekadashi - 6
Pradosh
Sunday · Trayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Pradosh - 7
Masik Shivratri
Monday · Chaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Masik Shivratri - 8
Amavasya
Tuesday · Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
Amavasya - 13
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Sunday · Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi - 20
Ekadashi
Sunday · Ekadashi · Shukla Paksha
Ekadashi - 22
Pradosh
Tuesday · Trayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Pradosh - 27
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday · Chaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sankashti Chaturthi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between vrat and upvas?
A vrat is a religious observance taken with a vow; upvas is the dietary fasting within it. Most vrats include fasting.
Why is Ekadashi vrat observed?
Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu; fasting on this day is believed to purify the mind and grant merit.
When is Pradosh vrat?
Pradosh vrat is observed on the Trayodashi of each paksha, dedicated to Lord Shiva.