In January 2023 there are two Ekadashi Fasting dates. Ekadasi fasting is dedicated to God Vishnu and falls on the 11th day of a lunar fortnight. Ekadashi January 2023 dates are January 2 and January 18. The famous Vaikunta Ekadashi is observed on January 2.
The Ekadasi on January 2, 2023 is known as Putrada Ekadasi. This Ekadasi is observed as Swargavathil Ekadasi in Kerala. It is observed as Vaikunta Ekadashi in Vishnu temples in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Ekadasi is observed as Mukkoti Ekadasi in Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Temple. Vaikunta Ekadasi of great importance at Tirupati Balaji temple and at Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy temple.
The Ekadashi on January 18, 2023 is known as Shattila Ekadashi.