Ekadashi dates in Colombo, 2026
Western Province, Sri Lanka · 6.93°, 79.86° · Asia/Colombo
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Colombo has 24 Ekadashi dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Sun, Dec 20. 23 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day later. The eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, the classic fasting day of the Vaishnava calendar.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 14 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jan 13, 3:19 PM – Wed, Jan 14, 5:55 PM | 6:27 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:28 AM on Thu, Jan 15; Dvadashi ends Thu, Jan 15, 8:19 PM | Same |
| Thu, Jan 29 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jan 28, 4:37 PM – Thu, Jan 29, 1:56 PM | 6:30 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:30 AM on Fri, Jan 30; Dvadashi ends Fri, Jan 30, 11:11 AM | Same |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Feb 12, 12:24 PM – Fri, Feb 13, 2:29 PM | 6:29 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:29 AM on Sat, Feb 14; Dvadashi ends Sat, Feb 14, 4:04 PM | Same |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Feb 27, 12:36 AM – Fri, Feb 27, 10:35 PM | 6:25 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:25 AM on Sat, Feb 28; Dvadashi ends Sat, Feb 28, 8:46 PM | Same |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Mar 14, 8:14 AM – Sun, Mar 15, 9:20 AM | 6:18 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:18 AM on Mon, Mar 16; Dvadashi ends Mon, Mar 16, 9:44 AM | Same |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Mar 28, 8:48 AM – Sun, Mar 29, 7:49 AM | 6:11 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:11 AM on Mon, Mar 30; Dvadashi ends Mon, Mar 30, 7:14 AM | Same |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Apr 13, 1:21 AM – Tue, Apr 14, 1:13 AM | 6:04 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:04 AM on Tue, Apr 14; Dvadashi ends Wed, Apr 15, 12:17 AM | Same |
| Mon, Apr 27 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Apr 26, 6:10 PM – Mon, Apr 27, 6:19 PM | 5:59 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:58 AM on Tue, Apr 28; Dvadashi ends Tue, Apr 28, 6:56 PM | Same |
| Wed, May 13 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, May 12, 2:57 PM – Wed, May 13, 1:34 PM | 5:55 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:55 AM on Thu, May 14; Dvadashi ends Thu, May 14, 11:24 AM | Same |
| Tue, May 26 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, May 26, 5:14 AM – Wed, May 27, 6:25 AM | 5:54 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:54 AM on Wed, May 27; Dvadashi ends Thu, May 28, 8:00 AMTithi also holds at the next sunrise | Same |
| Thu, Jun 11 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Jun 11, 1:01 AM – Thu, Jun 11, 10:39 PM | 5:55 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:56 AM on Fri, Jun 12; Dvadashi ends Fri, Jun 12, 7:39 PM | Same |
| Thu, Jun 25 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jun 24, 6:16 PM – Thu, Jun 25, 8:13 PM | 5:58 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:58 AM on Fri, Jun 26; Dvadashi ends Fri, Jun 26, 10:26 PM | Same |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jul 10, 8:18 AM – Sat, Jul 11, 5:25 AM | 6:01 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:02 AM on Sat, Jul 11; Dvadashi ends Sun, Jul 12, 2:06 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | Same |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Jul 24, 9:16 AM – Sat, Jul 25, 11:37 AM | 6:04 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:04 AM on Sun, Jul 26; Dvadashi ends Sun, Jul 26, 2:01 PM | Same |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Aug 8, 2:01 PM – Sun, Aug 9, 11:07 AM | 6:06 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:06 AM on Mon, Aug 10; Dvadashi ends Mon, Aug 10, 8:03 AM | Same |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Aug 23, 2:03 AM – Mon, Aug 24, 4:21 AM | 6:05 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:05 AM on Mon, Aug 24; Dvadashi ends Tue, Aug 25, 6:23 AM | Same |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Sep 6, 7:32 PM – Mon, Sep 7, 5:06 PM | 6:03 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:03 AM on Tue, Sep 8; Dvadashi ends Tue, Sep 8, 2:45 PM | Same |
| Tue, Sep 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Sep 21, 8:03 PM – Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 PM | 6:01 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:01 AM on Wed, Sep 23; Dvadashi ends Wed, Sep 23, 10:52 PM | Same |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Oct 6, 2:10 AM – Wed, Oct 7, 12:36 AM | 5:59 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:58 AM on Wed, Oct 7; Dvadashi ends Wed, Oct 7, 11:18 PM | Same |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Oct 21, 2:13 PM – Thu, Oct 22, 2:49 PM | 5:58 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:58 AM on Fri, Oct 23; Dvadashi ends Fri, Oct 23, 2:37 PM | Same |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Nov 4, 11:06 AM – Thu, Nov 5, 10:37 AM | 5:59 AM | Parana after sunrise 5:59 AM on Fri, Nov 6; Dvadashi ends Fri, Nov 6, 10:33 AM | Same |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Nov 20, 7:17 AM – Sat, Nov 21, 6:33 AM | 6:04 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:04 AM on Sun, Nov 22; Dvadashi ends Sun, Nov 22, 4:59 AM | 1 day later |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Dec 3, 11:06 PM – Fri, Dec 4, 11:47 PM | 6:09 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:10 AM on Sat, Dec 5; Dvadashi ends Sun, Dec 6, 12:54 AM | Same |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Dec 19, 10:11 PM – Sun, Dec 20, 8:15 PM | 6:17 AM | Parana after sunrise 6:18 AM on Mon, Dec 21; Dvadashi ends Mon, Dec 21, 5:38 PM | Same |
What Ekadashi is and how it is kept: the Ekadashi 2026 guide.
Ekadashi in Colombo: questions
+ How many Ekadashi days are there in 2026 in Colombo?
24, computed for Colombo's coordinates and the Asia/Colombo time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Sun, Dec 20.
+ Are Colombo Ekadashi dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Colombo. In 2026, 23 of 24 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 1 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Ekadashi tithi is in force at sunrise. Where it holds at two sunrises, the first is shown and the second is flagged; where it begins and ends between two sunrises, the day it begins is shown. 2 of this year's 24 entries for Colombo are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.