About this Ekadashi countdown
The Hindu lunar calendar marks four high-frequency observances every month: two Ekadashis (the 11th tithi of each fortnight), one Purnima (full moon), and one Amavasya (new moon). This tool scans the panchang for the next three months and surfaces the very next occurrence of each — so you do not have to flip through a calendar.
Ekadashi — fasting day for Vishnu
Ekadashi is the 11th tithi of each lunar fortnight, so it falls roughly every 14–15 days. Shukla Ekadashi (in the waxing fortnight) and Krishna Ekadashi (in the waning fortnight) each have their own name and significance — Mokshada, Vaikunta, Apara, Nirjala, and so on. Devotees observe a partial or complete fast from sunrise to next sunrise.
Purnima — full moon
Purnima closes the Shukla Paksha. Many of the year\'s major festivals are tied to specific Purnimas: Buddha Purnima in Vaisakha, Guru Purnima in Ashadha, Sharad Purnima in Ashwin, Kartik Purnima, Holi-eve Phalguni Purnima, and so on.
Amavasya — new moon
Amavasya closes the Krishna Paksha. It is the principal day for tarpan and shraddh (ancestor offerings); the year\'s most observed Amavasya, Mahalaya, falls during Pitru Paksha. Diwali eve (Kartik Amavasya) is also a new moon day.
Why pick a city?
A tithi can be active at sunrise in one city but not in another. The observance date — when you actually fast or perform the ritual — is the date the tithi is active at sunrise locally. The tool computes this per city; pick the city closest to where the observance will take place.