Ekadashi Calendar 2028
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
- Sat, Jan 8Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:53 AM – 11:23 AM
- Sat, Jan 22Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:47 AM – 11:17 AM
February
- Sun, Feb 6Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:34 AM – 11:04 AM
- Sun, Feb 20Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:17 AM – 10:47 AM
March
- Tue, Mar 7Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:53 AM – 10:23 AM
- Tue, Mar 21Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:31 AM – 11:01 AM
April
- Wed, Apr 5Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:07 AM – 10:37 AM
- Thu, Apr 20Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:44 AM – 10:14 AM
May
- Fri, May 5Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:25 AM – 9:55 AM
- Fri, May 19Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:12 AM – 9:42 AM
- Sat, May 20Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:11 AM – 9:41 AM
June
- Sat, Jun 3Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:04 AM – 9:34 AM
- Sun, Jun 18Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:03 AM – 9:33 AM
July
- Sun, Jul 2Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:08 AM – 9:38 AM
- Tue, Jul 18Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:19 AM – 9:49 AM
- Mon, Jul 31Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:31 AM – 10:01 AM
August
- Wed, Aug 16Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:46 AM – 10:16 AM
- Wed, Aug 30Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:59 AM – 10:29 AM
September
- Fri, Sep 15Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:14 AM – 10:44 AM
- Thu, Sep 28Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:26 AM – 10:56 AM
- Fri, Sep 29Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:27 AM – 10:57 AM
October
- Sat, Oct 14Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:43 AM – 11:13 AM
- Sat, Oct 28Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:58 AM – 11:28 AM
November
- Sun, Nov 12Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:15 AM – 10:45 AM
- Mon, Nov 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:32 AM – 11:02 AM
December
- Tue, Dec 12Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:45 AM – 11:15 AM
- Wed, Dec 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:53 AM – 11:23 AM
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Ekadashi = 11th tithi). Parana window = sunrise to sunrise + 3.5h. Source: Padma Purana · See calendar methodology