Adhik Maas 2026: Dates, Significance & Why A Double Jyeshth Month Occurs
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The Parama Ekadashi 2026 falls on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha (waning moon phase) in adhik mass or Mala Mas.
This is a leap month/extra lunar month, according to the Hindu calendar. This ekadashi comes in the Shravan month, which is in July-August as per the Gregorian calendar.
Adhik comes once every 3 years, and in those years with Adhik mass, 26 ekadashis come, instead of 24.
Hence, the Parama Ekadashi comes every 3 years. Adhik mass is also known as Purushottam maas, named after one of lord vishnu’s names.
This is a very significant and sacred day for the followers of lord vishnu, mainly for the Vaishnavas sect, who celebrate the day religiously.
The word ‘Parama’ means ‘the highest’ or ‘Supreme’. In 2026, Parama Ekadashi 2026 falls on a Thursday, which is highly sacred for Vishnu puja.
It’s considered that reserves the power to remove poverty and misery from an individual’s life.
The sacred festival Parama Ekadashi 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise the next day. It’s noted that the devotee must break the parana within Dwadashi tithi. This ends on June 12, 2026, at 7:37 PM.
Another important thing to note is that the fast should not be broken during Hari Vasara, which is the fourth duration of Dwadashi. The suitable time to open fast is Pratah kala (morning).
The Parama Ekadashi is led by Lord Purushottam, who is one of the names of Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe.
The name is a Sanskrit term that means supreme being. The adhik mass is known as the Purushottam mass.
The deity of this month looked down upon and believed inauspicious, but lord vishnu gave it his name, hence accepting one of the best months.
The 7th avatar, Lord Ram, the avatar of Lord Vishnu, was revered as Maryada Purushottam, the perfect gentleman and lord krishna, the 8th avatar, is called Purushottam.
Performing the puja on Parama Ekadashi carries his benevolent blessings for the followers and their families.
The Parama Shuddha ekadashi 2026 is one of the ekadashi that falls in adhik mass or mala mass.
This is the favorite to lord vishnu, to whom all ekadashi vrat observance is devoted. Observing the fast of this ekadashi is believed to eliminate poverty, bring prosperity and wealth.
It removes past sins of the devotees and brings salvation and a place at the lotus feet of lord vishnu, in Vaikuntha.
Lord Krishna has stated to King Yudhishthir that this month is best as a cow among animals and a brahmin among humans.
Observing the sacred fast is similar to punya, which is earned by visiting all pilgrimage places and keeping the vrat of the year.
According to this ekadashi vrat katha, Raja Harishchandra also observed this auspicious vrat and got back his kingdom, wife, child, and lost glory.
Observing Parama Shuddha Ekadashi blesses peace, all-around happiness, spiritual development, increased awareness, material abundance and much more than the devotees can expect.
Once lord krishna shared the significance of this fast to Arjun in the Skanda Puran. He mentioned that the punya of this fast is similar to performing the Ashwamedha yagya. Even Kubera (god of wealth) achieved the position by keeping this fast.
Shri Krishna has told the story of Parama Ekadashi Vrat and its significance to Arjuna according to religious beliefs.
A Brahmin by the name Sumedha used to live in Kampilya town in ancient times. His wife was called Pavitra, who was of the utmost vestal (Sati and Sadhvi) and virtue.
They were very religious people despite the fact that they were living in poverty and were good hosts.
However, becoming miserable with their conditions, the Brahmin thought of going abroad. But his wife said – Swami! Lucky and offspring can only be attained by the gift given in a past life. Then, do not fret about it.
Maharishi Kaudilya visited them one day. The Brahmin woman and man were his servitors. Maharishi, who saw their condition, told them to fast on Parama Ekadashi.
He told him – You can get rid of your poverty by fasting together on Ekadashi in Krishna Paksha of Adhik Masa, and Jagrans at night.
Through this Ekadashi Vrat, Yakshaj Kubera was made the Lord of Treasures and Harishchandra a King. When the sage had gone, Sumedha and his wife fasted at this Ekadashi.
Early in the morning, a prince on horseback arrived and gave Sumedha a prosperous home, all riches, property and resources. Then the couple lived happily after that.
On Parama Ekadashi day, the followers fast throughout the day. They neither eat food nor do they eat fruits and dairy products, but they have devotees who follow this vrat as well.
Like all other ekadashi vrats, fasting on this day also starts from ‘dashami’. The viewer of this vrat consumes one when that is cooked without salt.
This is performed to make sure that there is no residue of food left inside the stomach on the day of Ekadashi.
The Parama Ekadashi vrat is also terminated on the dwadashi tithi after feeding a Brahmin.
Ekadashi is devoted to the worship of Lord Vishnu, and therefore, the devotees also pay full devotion to their God on this day. Lord Vishnu is venerated using flowers, Tulsi leaves, fruits, dhoop and incense.
Reciting Vishnu Sahastranaam and reading Vishnu Purana are good things to do during Parama Ekadashi.
The vrat reader should also read the Parama Ekadashi Vrat Katha. The followers also go to the temples of Lord Vishnu and sing bhakti songs and bhajans throughout the night.
It is also believed that giving donations in the form of food and clothes to Brahmins is very satisfying during the Parama Ekadashi day.
Now, follow the Vedic steps to perform Parama Ekadashi puja in the right manner. The fast is observed over a period of five days.
The vidhi starts on the morning of Parama ekadashi. Start with waking up early in the morning and taking a bath.
Followed by an oath or Sankalpa, take water and a flower in your hand and pray to Lord Vishnu.
Recite or hear Vishnu sahasranama or other Vishnu shloka for the next five days. In the next five days, one has to observe the fast and worship lord vishnu.
On the fifth day, invite a brahmin and feed them. Offer them clothes and dakshina before breaking the fast by consuming normal food.
Follow the steps below to keep up with the ritual of Parama Ekadashi fast:
The mantra for this sacred day is mainly recited:
Mantras: –
Om Namo Narayanaya
Om Namah Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram Hare Hare
Parama Shuddha Ekadashi attracts the auspicious grace of Lord Vishnu/Purushottam, which is desirable among all the Vishnu devotees.
Parama Shuddha Ekadashi is a significant and auspicious day since it is during the Mala Maas or Adhik Maas.
The Puja conducted on this day is a blessing, good fortune, peace, good health, success, good luck, material contentment, worldly and spiritual pleasures, righteous living, harmonious relationships amongst family members, joy, abundance and invincible protection of the Divine.
Parama Ekadashi 2026 is a very auspicious ekadashi observance of the Vaishnavas. It is a strong belief that the observer of this vrat gets freedom from the cycle of rebirth and goes straight to ‘Vaikunth’ after death.
Not just this, the dead relatives of the individual will also find peace through the merits of the Parama Ekadashi fast.
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