Overview
- Multiple Panchangs and news outlets say Aja Ekadashi falls on Monday, September 7, with the Ekadashi tithi beginning the evening of September 6 and ending on September 7.
- A commonly cited Drik Panchang window runs from about 7:29 PM on September 6 to about 5:03 PM on September 7, and parana or fast‑breaking is listed for the morning of Tuesday, September 8.
- Some reputable calendars give alternate tithi start and end times for the same observance, which has led outlets to advise devotees to check a local, city‑specific Panchang or temple for the exact muhurat.
- The fast is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed for purification and the pursuit of moksha; rituals include a morning bath, sankalp, Vishnu‑Lakshmi puja, recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama, bhajans and charity.
- The vrat’s traditional katha links Aja Ekadashi to King Harishchandra in the Brahmavaivarta Purana and is cited by sources as the reason devotees believe the fast can restore fortune and remove sins.