About this Festival

Jaya Ekadashi falls in the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month of Magha. According to scriptures, observing this fast liberates the soul from the cycle of ghostly existence. Devotees fast, stay awake at night, and worship Lord Vishnu.

Quick Facts

Type

Vrat / Fasting Day

Sanskrit Name

जया एकादशी

Date (2025)

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Observed in

Hindu households across India