Ekadashi · एकादशी
Ekadashi 2026 and 2027: dates, names and parana time
Ekadashi is the 11th tithi of each half of the lunar month, so it comes twice a month: once as the Moon grows (Shukla paksha) and once as it wanes (Krishna paksha). It is kept as a day of fasting and prayer to Vishnu, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of a usual year has its own name (26 in a year with an adhik month). Here is every Ekadashi of 2026 and 2027, with the day to fast and the time to break the fast.
Next Ekadashi: Rama Ekadashi, Thursday, 5 Nov 2026. Parana: Fri 6 Nov, 6:18 am to 10:32 am.
Ekadashi dates 2026
| Ekadashi | Fast on | Tithi begins (IST) | Tithi ends (IST) | Parana (Nagpur) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shattila Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Pausha (amanta); Magha in North India (purnimanta) | Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026 | 13 Jan, 3:19 pm | 14 Jan, 5:54 pm | Thu 15 Jan, 6:53 am to 5:52 pm |
| Jaya Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Magha | Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 | 28 Jan, 4:37 pm | 29 Jan, 1:56 pm | Fri 30 Jan, 6:51 am to 11:10 am |
| Vijaya Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Magha (amanta); Phalguna in North India (purnimanta) | Friday, 13 Feb 2026 | 12 Feb, 12:23 pm | 13 Feb, 2:27 pm | Sat 14 Feb, 6:44 am to 4:03 pm |
| Amalaki Ekadashi (Rangbhari) Shukla paksha, Phalguna | Friday, 27 Feb 2026 | 27 Feb, 12:34 am | 27 Feb, 10:34 pm | Sat 28 Feb, 6:35 am to 6:17 pm |
| Papmochani Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Phalguna (amanta); Chaitra in North India (purnimanta) | Sunday, 15 Mar 2026 | 14 Mar, 8:12 am | 15 Mar, 9:17 am | Mon 16 Mar, 6:21 am to 9:42 am |
| Kamada Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Chaitra | Sunday, 29 Mar 2026 | 28 Mar, 8:47 am | 29 Mar, 7:47 am | Mon 30 Mar, 6:08 am to 7:11 am |
| Varuthini Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Chaitra (amanta); Vaishakha in North India (purnimanta) | Monday, 13 Apr 2026 | 13 Apr, 1:18 am | 14 Apr, 1:10 am | Tue 14 Apr, 6:55 am to 6:32 pm |
| Mohini Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Vaishakha | Monday, 27 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr, 6:08 pm | 27 Apr, 6:17 pm | Tue 28 Apr, 5:45 am to 6:37 pm |
| Apara Ekadashi (Achala) Krishna paksha, Vaishakha (amanta); Jyeshtha in North India (purnimanta) | Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 12 May, 2:53 pm | 13 May, 1:31 pm | Thu 14 May, 5:36 am to 11:21 am |
| Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) Shukla paksha, Adhik Jyeshtha | Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 26 May, 5:12 am | 27 May, 6:23 am | Thu 28 May, 5:32 am to 7:58 am |
| Parama Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Adhik Jyeshtha (amanta); Adhik Jyeshtha in North India (purnimanta) | Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 | 11 Jun, 12:59 am | 11 Jun, 10:37 pm | Fri 12 Jun, 5:31 am to 6:55 pm |
| Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni) Shukla paksha, Jyeshtha | Thursday, 25 Jun 2026 | 24 Jun, 6:13 pm | 25 Jun, 8:10 pm | Fri 26 Jun, 5:34 am to 6:58 pm |
| Yogini Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Jyeshtha (amanta); Ashadha in North India (purnimanta) | Friday, 10 Jul 2026 Many Vaishnava panchangs keep it a day later, on Sat 11 Jul. | 10 Jul, 8:17 am | 11 Jul, 5:24 am | Sat 11 Jul, 10:34 am to 6:59 pm |
| Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi, Padma) Shukla paksha, Ashadha | Saturday, 25 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul, 9:14 am | 25 Jul, 11:35 am | Sun 26 Jul, 5:44 am to 1:59 pm |
| Kamika Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Ashadha (amanta); Shravana in North India (purnimanta) | Sunday, 9 Aug 2026 | 8 Aug, 2:00 pm | 9 Aug, 11:06 am | Mon 10 Aug, 5:50 am to 8:02 am |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Pavitra) Shukla paksha, Shravana | Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 | 23 Aug, 2:01 am | 24 Aug, 4:20 am | Mon 24 Aug, 10:50 am to 6:36 pm |
| Aja Ekadashi (Annada) Krishna paksha, Shravana (amanta); Bhadrapada in North India (purnimanta) | Monday, 7 Sep 2026 | 6 Sep, 7:30 pm | 7 Sep, 5:05 pm | Tue 8 Sep, 5:58 am to 2:44 pm |
| Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Jaljhulni) Shukla paksha, Bhadrapada | Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep, 8:02 pm | 22 Sep, 9:44 pm | Wed 23 Sep, 6:02 am to 6:09 pm |
| Indira Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Bhadrapada (amanta); Ashwin in North India (purnimanta) | Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026 | 6 Oct, 2:08 am | 7 Oct, 12:35 am | Wed 7 Oct, 6:15 am to 5:56 pm |
| Papankusha Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Ashwin | Thursday, 22 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct, 2:13 pm | 22 Oct, 2:49 pm | Fri 23 Oct, 6:12 am to 2:37 pm |
| Rama Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Ashwin (amanta); Kartik in North India (purnimanta) | Thursday, 5 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov, 11:04 am | 5 Nov, 10:37 am | Fri 6 Nov, 6:18 am to 10:32 am |
| Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini, Devutthana) Shukla paksha, Kartik | Friday, 20 Nov 2026 Many Vaishnava panchangs keep it a day later, on Sat 21 Nov. | 20 Nov, 7:17 am | 21 Nov, 6:32 am | Sat 21 Nov, 12:08 pm to 5:31 pm |
| Utpanna Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Kartik (amanta); Margashirsha in North India (purnimanta) | Friday, 4 Dec 2026 | 3 Dec, 11:04 pm | 4 Dec, 11:46 pm | Sat 5 Dec, 6:36 am to 5:31 pm |
| Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha) Shukla paksha, Margashirsha | Sunday, 20 Dec 2026 | 19 Dec, 10:10 pm | 20 Dec, 8:15 pm | Mon 21 Dec, 6:46 am to 5:37 pm |
Ekadashi dates 2027
| Ekadashi | Fast on | Tithi begins (IST) | Tithi ends (IST) | Parana (Nagpur) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saphala Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Margashirsha (amanta); Pausha in North India (purnimanta) | Sunday, 3 Jan 2027 | 2 Jan, 2:25 pm | 3 Jan, 4:09 pm | Mon 4 Jan, 6:51 am to 5:45 pm |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Pausha | Monday, 18 Jan 2027 Many Vaishnava panchangs keep it a day later, on Tue 19 Jan. | 18 Jan, 10:28 am | 19 Jan, 7:50 am | Tue 19 Jan, 1:03 pm to 5:55 pm |
| Shattila Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Pausha (amanta); Magha in North India (purnimanta) | Tuesday, 2 Feb 2027 | 1 Feb, 8:42 am | 2 Feb, 11:11 am | Wed 3 Feb, 6:50 am to 1:51 pm |
| Jaya Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Magha | Wednesday, 17 Feb 2027 | 16 Feb, 8:20 pm | 17 Feb, 5:33 pm | Thu 18 Feb, 6:42 am to 2:29 pm |
| Vijaya Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Magha (amanta); Phalguna in North India (purnimanta) | Thursday, 4 Mar 2027 | 3 Mar, 4:45 am | 4 Mar, 7:25 am | Fri 5 Mar, 6:31 am to 9:55 am |
| Amalaki Ekadashi (Rangbhari) Shukla paksha, Phalguna | Thursday, 18 Mar 2027 | 18 Mar, 4:22 am | 19 Mar, 1:52 am | Fri 19 Mar, 7:13 am to 6:24 pm |
| Papmochani Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Phalguna (amanta); Chaitra in North India (purnimanta) | Friday, 2 Apr 2027 | 2 Apr, 12:46 am | 3 Apr, 2:53 am | Sat 3 Apr, 9:16 am to 6:28 pm |
| Kamada Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Chaitra | Saturday, 17 Apr 2027 | 16 Apr, 11:23 am | 17 Apr, 9:29 am | Sun 18 Apr, 5:52 am to 7:43 am |
| Varuthini Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Chaitra (amanta); Vaishakha in North India (purnimanta) | Sunday, 2 May 2027 | 1 May, 6:55 pm | 2 May, 7:53 pm | Mon 3 May, 5:42 am to 6:39 pm |
| Mohini Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Vaishakha | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | 15 May, 6:18 pm | 16 May, 5:14 pm | Mon 17 May, 5:35 am to 4:29 pm |
| Apara Ekadashi (Achala) Krishna paksha, Vaishakha (amanta); Jyeshtha in North India (purnimanta) | Tuesday, 1 Jun 2027 | 31 May, 10:03 am | 1 Jun, 9:41 am | Wed 2 Jun, 5:31 am to 8:30 am |
| Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni) Shukla paksha, Jyeshtha | Monday, 14 Jun 2027 | 14 Jun, 2:13 am | 15 Jun, 2:09 am | Tue 15 Jun, 8:14 am to 6:56 pm |
| Yogini Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Jyeshtha (amanta); Ashadha in North India (purnimanta) | Wednesday, 30 Jun 2027 | 29 Jun, 10:05 pm | 30 Jun, 8:32 pm | Thu 1 Jul, 5:35 am to 6:16 pm |
| Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi, Padma) Shukla paksha, Ashadha | Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027 | 13 Jul, 12:10 pm | 14 Jul, 1:11 pm | Thu 15 Jul, 5:40 am to 2:41 pm |
| Kamika Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Ashadha (amanta); Shravana in North India (purnimanta) | Thursday, 29 Jul 2027 Many Vaishnava panchangs keep it a day later, on Fri 30 Jul. | 29 Jul, 7:35 am | 30 Jul, 5:14 am | Fri 30 Jul, 10:30 am to 6:53 pm |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Pavitra) Shukla paksha, Shravana | Thursday, 12 Aug 2027 | 12 Aug, 1:00 am | 13 Aug, 3:00 am | Fri 13 Aug, 9:35 am to 6:45 pm |
| Aja Ekadashi (Annada) Krishna paksha, Shravana (amanta); Bhadrapada in North India (purnimanta) | Saturday, 28 Aug 2027 | 27 Aug, 3:26 pm | 28 Aug, 12:43 pm | Sun 29 Aug, 5:56 am to 9:36 am |
| Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Jaljhulni) Shukla paksha, Bhadrapada | Saturday, 11 Sep 2027 | 10 Sep, 5:01 pm | 11 Sep, 7:37 pm | Sun 12 Sep, 5:59 am to 6:19 pm |
| Indira Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Bhadrapada (amanta); Ashwin in North India (purnimanta) | Sunday, 26 Sep 2027 | 25 Sep, 10:32 pm | 26 Sep, 7:50 pm | Mon 27 Sep, 6:03 am to 4:56 pm |
| Papankusha Ekadashi Shukla paksha, Ashwin | Monday, 11 Oct 2027 | 10 Oct, 11:42 am | 11 Oct, 2:09 pm | Tue 12 Oct, 6:07 am to 4:15 pm |
| Rama Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Ashwin (amanta); Kartik in North India (purnimanta) | Monday, 25 Oct 2027 | 25 Oct, 5:41 am | 26 Oct, 3:23 am | Tue 26 Oct, 8:48 am to 5:41 pm |
| Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini, Devutthana) Shukla paksha, Kartik | Wednesday, 10 Nov 2027 | 9 Nov, 7:35 am | 10 Nov, 9:12 am | Thu 11 Nov, 6:21 am to 10:08 am |
| Utpanna Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Kartik (amanta); Margashirsha in North India (purnimanta) | Wednesday, 24 Nov 2027 | 23 Nov, 1:46 pm | 24 Nov, 12:12 pm | Thu 25 Nov, 6:30 am to 10:52 am |
| Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaikuntha) Shukla paksha, Margashirsha | Thursday, 9 Dec 2027 | 9 Dec, 3:00 am | 10 Dec, 3:21 am | Fri 10 Dec, 9:14 am to 5:32 pm |
| Saphala Ekadashi Krishna paksha, Margashirsha (amanta); Pausha in North India (purnimanta) | Thursday, 23 Dec 2027 | 22 Dec, 11:42 pm | 23 Dec, 11:13 pm | Fri 24 Dec, 6:47 am to 5:38 pm |
Tithi times are IST and hold for all of India. The fast day and the parana are worked out for sunrise and sunset in Nagpur. Computed from the Sun and Moon’s positions (sidereal, Lahiri); months are amanta, and a Krishna paksha Ekadashi also shows the month North Indian (purnimanta) calendars give it.
How the Ekadashi fast is commonly kept
- Many people fast from sunrise on Ekadashi until the parana time the next morning. Some keep a full fast; many take water, fruit and milk (phalahar).
- Rice, other grains and beans are commonly left out on Ekadashi, even by people who do not fast.
- Prayer to Vishnu at home or at a temple, reading the Ekadashi katha of that month, and chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama.
- On some Ekadashis, such as Devshayani (Ashadhi) and Devuthani, families keep a night of bhajans or visit Vitthal and Vishnu temples.
- The fast is broken on Dwadashi within the parana time, usually with a simple meal, and food or other charity is given.
Fasting does not suit everyone. If you are pregnant, elderly, have diabetes, blood pressure or any other health condition, or take regular medicines, please check with your doctor before fasting. A lighter phalahar fast, or simply leaving out grains, is also a common way to keep the day.
How the dates and parana are worked out
Each Ekadashi is the tithi in which the Moon moves from 120° to 132° ahead of the Sun (Shukla paksha), or from 300° to 312° (Krishna paksha). Its begin and end times come from the Sun and Moon’s positions. The day of the fast follows the common household (Smarta) rule at Nagpur sunrise:
- Ekadashi running at sunrise on one day: the fast is on that day. Running at two sunrises: on the second day.
- When Dwadashi would end before the next sunrise, leaving no Dwadashi morning for the parana, the fast moves to the day before.
- Ekadashi that touches no sunrise at all: the fast is on the day it begins.
The parana is on the next day: after sunrise, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends. The table closes the window at sunset when Dwadashi runs longer. Your family’s or temple’s panchang may follow a different rule, especially in Vaishnava and ISKCON tradition; follow the one you trust.
See today’s tithi and the full panchang, and the Amavasya and Purnima dates.
Questions about Ekadashi
Ekadashi kab hai?
The line at the top of this page shows the next Ekadashi, and the tables list every Ekadashi of this year and next with the fast day, the tithi times and the parana time. The current or next one is highlighted.
Why does another calendar show a different day?
An Ekadashi tithi rarely matches the clock day. This page gives the day kept by households (the Smarta day) at Nagpur sunrise. When the tithi begins after sunrise and ends before the next one, or when Dwadashi ends before the next sunrise, many Vaishnava and ISKCON calendars keep the fast one day later; the table notes those days.
What is parana and when should I break the fast?
Parana is breaking the Ekadashi fast on the next day, Dwadashi. It is done after sunrise, after Hari Vasara and before Dwadashi ends. The window in the table is worked out for Nagpur sunrise; most people break the fast in the morning part of it.
What is Hari Vasara?
The first quarter of the Dwadashi tithi. The fast is commonly not broken during it, so when Hari Vasara runs past sunrise, the parana starts later in the day.
Do the times hold for all of India?
The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, so those IST times hold for all of India. The fast day and the parana depend on sunrise, so in a city far from Nagpur the parana can start a little earlier or later, and on rare days the fast day can differ.
Is a fast without water necessary?
No. Families keep Ekadashi in many ways: a full fast, a fast with water, phalahar, or simply leaving out grains. Anyone with a health condition, and anyone pregnant or elderly, should check with a doctor before fasting.