Shattila Ekadashi षटतिला
Shattila Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Magha, centres on sesame (til): using it in six ways - in bathing, offering, donating and eating - is said to bring great purification and merit.
- Lunar month
- Magha
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Deity
- Vishnu
Significance
Shattila Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Magha, centres on sesame (til): using it in six ways - in bathing, offering, donating and eating - is said to bring great purification and merit.
How the fast is kept
Shattila Ekadashi is observed like every Ekadashi - a fast (vrat) sacred to Vishnu, avoiding grains, rice, lentils and beans from sunrise until it is broken the next morning on Dwadashi, within the paran window. Observers keep it as nirjala (without water), phalahar (fruit and non-grain foods) or a single satvik meal, according to their health and devotion. See the full Ekadashi guide for the complete rules and the list of all the Ekadashis.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shattila Ekadashi?
Shattila Ekadashi, in the dark fortnight of Magha, centres on sesame (til): using it in six ways - in bathing, offering, donating and eating - is said to bring great purification and merit.
Which month and paksha does Shattila Ekadashi fall in?
Shattila Ekadashi falls in Magha, in the Krishna Paksha (the waning fortnight).
When is the next Shattila Ekadashi in Mumbai, MH?
The next Shattila Ekadashi in Mumbai, MH is on 3 March 2027.
How is Shattila Ekadashi observed?
Like every Ekadashi, it is kept as a fast (vrat) sacred to Vishnu - avoiding grains, rice and beans - with worship, chanting and charity, and the fast broken the next morning (Dwadashi) during the paran window. See the full Ekadashi guide for the fasting rules.
Last updated 26 July 2026