Observe Shattila Ekadashi on Jan 14, 2026, with 6 sacred sesame rituals for blessings, sin removal, prosperity, and ancestral peace.

The Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksh in the month of Magh is scheduled to start on January 13, 2026, at 3:16 PM, and end on January 14, 2026, at 5:53 PM. In accordance with the custom of Udaya Tithi, the Shattila Ekadashi fast is observed on January 14, 2026.

The extremely favorable Sarvartha Siddhi Yog and Amrit Siddhi Yog are present throughout the day, making all spiritual activities incredibly rewarding.
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Since sesame is said to have come from Lord Vishnu’s sweat, it is considered extremely sacred in scripture. On Shattila Ekadashi, sesame turns into a potent tool for sin removal, planetary afflictions, illness treatment, financial difficulties, and attracting heavenly protection into one’s life.

Shattila Ekadashi: 6 Effective Sesame Rituals to Perform

1. Sesame Bath (Til Snan): Fill bathwater with sesame seeds to achieve total mental and physical cleansing.

2. Use a paste made from powdered sesame seeds as a body scrub (Til Ubtan) before taking a bath to improve your health and appearance and get rid of bad karma.

3. Sesame Fire Offering (Til Havan): To counteract evil energy and obtain Lord Vishnu’s blessings, toss sesame seeds into the sacred fire.

4. Sesame Charity (Til Daan): Give sesame seeds to the underprivileged to help them overcome poverty, debt, and Saturn’s miseries.

5. Eating Foods Contains Sesame: To attract luck and prosperity, eat sesame laddoos, tilkut, or incorporate sesame into dishes.

6. Sesame Tarpan for Ancestors: To get rid of Pitru Dosh, donate sesame for ancestral peace.