Winter · 12 February 2026
Vijaya Ekadashi
विजयाएकादशी · The Ekadashi of victory
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Vijaya Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on victory. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vijaya Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Rama give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because victory teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vijaya Ekadashi speak through victory of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Rama and beyond, folk stories of Vijaya Ekadashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to victory.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Rama; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.