Ekadashi Calendar 2027
Twice-monthly Vaishnava fast — with parana (fast-breaking) times
Ekadashi (11th tithi) is the canonical Vaishnava fasting day. The classical vrat avoids grains and pulses; phalahar (fruits, milk, sabudana, potatoes) is permitted. The fast is broken next morning during the parana window — typically the first 3.5 hours after sunrise on Dwadashi. Vaikunta Ekadashi (Margazhi Shukla 11), Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla 11), and Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla 11) are especially significant.
January
- Sun, Jan 3Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:53 AM – 11:23 AM
- Mon, Jan 18Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:50 AM – 11:20 AM
February
- Mon, Feb 1Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:39 AM – 11:09 AM
- Wed, Feb 17Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:21 AM – 10:51 AM
March
- Wed, Mar 3Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Thu, Mar 18Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:37 AM – 11:07 AM
April
- Fri, Apr 2Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:12 AM – 10:42 AM
- Fri, Apr 16Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:51 AM – 10:21 AM
May
- Sun, May 2Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:29 AM – 9:59 AM
- Sun, May 16Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:15 AM – 9:45 AM
- Mon, May 31Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:05 AM – 9:35 AM
June
- Mon, Jun 14Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:02 AM – 9:32 AM
- Wed, Jun 30Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:07 AM – 9:37 AM
July
- Wed, Jul 14Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:15 AM – 9:45 AM
- Thu, Jul 29Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:28 AM – 9:58 AM
August
- Thu, Aug 12Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:41 AM – 10:11 AM
- Sat, Aug 28Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:56 AM – 10:26 AM
September
- Sat, Sep 11Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:10 AM – 10:40 AM
- Sun, Sep 26Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:24 AM – 10:54 AM
October
- Mon, Oct 11Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:39 AM – 11:09 AM
- Mon, Oct 25Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:54 AM – 11:24 AM
November
- Tue, Nov 9Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:11 AM – 10:41 AM
- Wed, Nov 24Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:28 AM – 10:58 AM
December
- Thu, Dec 9Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:42 AM – 11:12 AM
- Thu, Dec 23Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:51 AM – 11:21 AM
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Ekadashi = 11th tithi). Parana window = sunrise to sunrise + 3.5h. Source: Padma Purana · See calendar methodology