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2026 Hindu Festival Dates: Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima and Parama Ekadashi

Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima in 2026 is observed on 30 May (starting at 11:57 a.m.) and concludes on 31 May at 2:14 p.m. The day is considered especially auspicious in the Hindu calendar, with recommended practices including river bathing, charity, and worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Ritual timings for puja are given as 7:08 a.m. to 12:19 p.m., with the moon‑rise ceremony at 7:36 p.m.

Parama Ekadashi, part of the Malmas (also called the Menstruating month) and occurring every three years, falls on 11 June 2026. The fasting day begins at 12:58 a.m. on 10 June and ends at 10:37 p.m. on 11 June, with the concluding puja on 12 June between 5:23 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. The observance is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, involving early morning bathing, recitation of scriptures, offering of Panchamrit, and worship with Tulsi leaves.

Both dates are highlighted for their spiritual merit, promising increased prosperity, mental peace, and the removal of sins according to traditional beliefs.