Duration
24 hours (sunrise to sunrise)
Fasting Level
jalahar
Month & Paksha
Adhik Maas · Shukla
Meaning of the Name
Padminiidentifies this Ekadashi's traditional name and devotional theme. The observance belongs to Adhik Maas month, Shukla Paksha, during Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas years.
Significance
Padmini Ekadashi belongs to Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month dedicated to Lord Purushottama. It is counted in addition to the 24 regular yearly Ekadashi names and is especially associated with rare spiritual opportunity.
Vrat Katha (Sacred Story)
The Padmini Ekadashi Mahatmya is traditionally connected with Purushottam Maas, a sacred extra month that appears periodically to harmonize the lunar calendar with the solar year.
Devotees observe this Ekadashi with Vishnu worship, fasting, katha, charity, and heightened spiritual discipline because the opportunity does not come every year.
The katha tradition presents Padmini Ekadashi as a vrata for purity, prosperity, devotion, and blessings received through sincere worship of Lord Purushottama.
Food Rules
- Make sankalpa for Adhik Maas Ekadashi observance
- Worship Lord Purushottama or Lord Vishnu
- Offer Tulsi, flowers, lamp, and sattvic bhog
- Read or hear Padmini Ekadashi Mahatmya
- Chant Vishnu names and keep devotional remembrance
- No grains or cereals
- Avoid legumes and pulses
- Follow Adhik Maas devotional discipline
- Avoid indulgence and careless speech
- Complete Parana during the Dwadashi window
Puja Vidhi
- 1
Step 1
Make sankalpa for Adhik Maas Ekadashi observance
- 2
Step 2
Worship Lord Purushottama or Lord Vishnu
- 3
Step 3
Offer Tulsi, flowers, lamp, and sattvic bhog
- 4
Step 4
Read or hear Padmini Ekadashi Mahatmya
- 5
Step 5
Chant Vishnu names and keep devotional remembrance
- 6
Step 6
Give charity according to capacity
- 7
Step 7
Break the fast only during the proper Parana time
Smarta and Vaishnava Notes
HinduLab shows Smarta observance first on public calendar cards and displays Vaishnava alternates when the calculation returns a separate date. Follow your family sampradaya or local temple when their calendar differs.
Sacred Mantras
Mantra 1
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Mantra 2
ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः
Mantra 3
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
Mantra 4
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
Chanting Guidelines: These mantras should be chanted with devotion and understanding. Begin with 108 repetitions and gradually increase. The best time for chanting is during Brahma Muhurta (before dawn).
Spiritual Benefits
Blessings of Lord Purushottama
Spiritual merit during the rare extra month
Purification and devotional steadiness
Prosperity aligned with dharma
Strengthening of vows and discipline
Grace for family welfare
Related Deities
Alternative Names
Sources and tradition
How to read this Ekadashi guide
Traditional Ekadashi observances are described in Vaishnava texts and regional vrat traditions. Practices vary across sampradaya, family lineage, and local temple guidance. This article presents a general Hindu household observance, with Vaishnava notes where applicable.
Padma Purana
Uttara-khanda / Kamalā Ekādaśī in Puruṣottama month, Uttara-khanda ch. 62, vv. 1-43 (plus chapter conclusion)
Provides verse-level support for an intercalary/Purushottama-month Shukla Ekadashi under the name Kamalā.
Skanda Purana
Padmini Ekadashi Mahatmya / Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Section-level katha support for the Padmini name and the Adhik Maas Shukla observance.
Low confidencePadma Purana, Uttara-khanda Ekadashi Mahatmya
Ekadashi Mahatmya chapters used in type-specific citation notes
Used for named Ekadashi kathas, devotional benefits, and observance context where a type page supplies chapter or verse detail.
Vaishnava and regional vrat traditions
Household, temple, and sampradaya practice
Used for practice framing such as family sampradaya, local temple guidance, and Smarta/Vaishnava distinctions.
HinduLab calculation methodology
Location-aware panchang, tithi, sunrise, and vrat timing rules
Explains how HinduLab combines astronomical calculations, Hindu calendar rules, city, timezone, sunrise, and sunset data.
HinduLab Hindu calendar and vrats source library
Editorial review, regional variation, and health disclaimer policies
Documents the trust policy used for panchang tools, vrat guides, Ekadashi rules, and health cautions.
Tradition notes
Padmini is commonly paired with Kamala for Adhik Maas Shukla; the available Padma Purana verse-level source found here uses Kamalā, while the Padmini name is supported here only by a section-level Skanda Purana katha page.
FAQs
When is the next Padmini Ekadashi?
For New Delhi, Delhi, India, the next calculated fasting date is 2026-05-27.
What should I eat on Padmini Ekadashi?
Avoid grains and pulses; choose Nirjala, Jalahar, Phalahari, or Anukalpa according to health and tradition.
Can Smarta and Vaishnava dates differ?
Yes. Local sunrise, tithi rules, Dwadashi availability, and sampradaya rules can create separate observance dates.
When should I do Parana for Padmini Ekadashi?
Parana is done on the next day after sunrise, preferably after Hari Vasara has ended when that timing applies. The comparison table shows the calculated Parana date and window when available.
Scientific Understanding
Modern Perspective
Because Adhik Maas is traditionally devoted to restraint and spiritual routine, this fast can reinforce periodic reset habits and mindful eating patterns.