Ekadashi dates 2027
| Date | Ekadashi | Month · paksha |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, 3 Jan | Saphala सफला | Pausha · Krishna |
| Tue, 19 Jan | Pausha Putrada पौष पुत्रदा | Pausha · Shukla |
| Tue, 2 Feb | Shattila षट्तिला | Magha · Krishna |
| Wed, 17 Feb | Jaya जया | Magha · Shukla |
| Wed, 3 Mar | Vijaya विजयाEkadashi spans two sunrises — Smarta and Vaishnava observance may fall on different days | Phalguna · Krishna |
| Thu, 18 Mar | Amalaki आमलकी | Phalguna · Shukla |
| Fri, 2 Apr | Papmochani पापमोचनी | Chaitra · Krishna |
| Sat, 17 Apr | Kamada कामदा | Chaitra · Shukla |
| Sun, 2 May | Varuthini वरूथिनी | Vaishakha · Krishna |
| Sun, 16 May | Mohini मोहिनी | Vaishakha · Shukla |
| Tue, 1 Jun | Apara अपरा | Jyeshtha · Krishna |
| Mon, 14 Jun | Nirjala निर्जला | Jyeshtha · Shukla |
| Wed, 30 Jun | Yogini योगिनी | Ashadha · Krishna |
| Wed, 14 Jul | Devshayani देवशयनी | Ashadha · Shukla |
| Thu, 29 Jul | Kamika कामिकाEkadashi tithi falls between two sunrises — check your local Panchang | Shravana · Krishna |
| Thu, 12 Aug | Shravana Putrada श्रावण पुत्रदा | Shravana · Shukla |
| Sat, 28 Aug | Aja अजा | Bhadrapada · Krishna |
| Sat, 11 Sept | Parivartini परिवर्तिनी | Bhadrapada · Shukla |
| Sun, 26 Sept | Indira इन्दिरा | Ashwina · Krishna |
| Mon, 11 Oct | Papankusha पापांकुशा | Ashwina · Shukla |
| Mon, 25 Oct | Rama रमा | Kartika · Krishna |
| Wed, 10 Nov | Prabodhini (Dev Uthani) प्रबोधिनी (देवउठनी) | Kartika · Shukla |
| Wed, 24 Nov | Utpanna उत्पन्ना | Margashirsha · Krishna |
| Thu, 9 Dec | Mokshada मोक्षदा | Margashirsha · Shukla |
| Thu, 23 Dec | Saphala सफला | Pausha · Krishna |
Dates follow the tithi at sunrise in New Delhi and can differ by a day in other places or traditions — see the Panchang for your city.
Remaining Ekadashis in 2026
| Date | Ekadashi | Month · paksha |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Nov | Rama रमा | Kartika · Krishna |
| Fri, 20 Nov | Prabodhini (Dev Uthani) प्रबोधिनी (देवउठनी)Ekadashi tithi falls between two sunrises — check your local Panchang | Kartika · Shukla |
| Fri, 4 Dec | Utpanna उत्पन्ना | Margashirsha · Krishna |
| Sun, 20 Dec | Mokshada मोक्षदा | Margashirsha · Shukla |
Why Ekadashi is kept
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each fortnight of the lunar month, and it is the most widely kept vrat in Hindu life. It belongs to Bhagavan Vishnu. The Padma Purana tells that the demon Mura troubled the devas, and as Vishnu rested in a cave at Badarikashrama a radiant goddess emerged from him and slew Mura. Vishnu named her Ekadashi and blessed her: whoever fasts on her day would be freed from sin and reach his abode.
Each of the twenty-four Ekadashis has its own name and story — Nirjala, the hardest fast without even water; Devshayani, when Vishnu goes to sleep for the four months of Chaturmas; Prabodhini, when he wakes; Mokshada, the day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. But the heart of all of them is the same: a day of restraint and remembrance, when the body is kept light so that the mind can rest on the divine.
How to keep the Ekadashi vrat
- Dashami, the day before. Eat a light, sattvic meal before sunset and avoid grains that night.
- Ekadashi morning. Bathe early, take a sankalp for the vrat, and worship Vishnu or Krishna with Tulsi leaves, flowers, a diya and incense.
- Through the day. Keep the fast as your tradition and health allow — nirjala (no food or water), phalahar (fruit and milk) or a single light meal without grains. Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya", read the Gita or the Vishnu Sahasranama, and avoid anger and idle talk.
- Night. Many keep jagaran — staying awake with bhajans and kirtan.
- Dwadashi, the next day. Break the fast (parana) after sunrise within the Dwadashi tithi, ideally after offering food to Vishnu and to someone in need.
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with medical conditions should keep a lighter form of the fast.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ekadashis are there in 2027?
25 — two in each lunar month, one in the bright fortnight (Shukla) and one in the dark fortnight (Krishna), and the count within a calendar year can be 25 because of how the lunar months fall. In a year with an adhik (extra) month there are 26: Padmini and Parama are added.
Why do Hindus fast on Ekadashi?
Ekadashi, the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, is sacred to Bhagavan Vishnu. The Padma Purana describes Ekadashi as a goddess born from Vishnu to destroy the demon Mura, and Vishnu blessed her that those who fast on her day would be freed from sin. The fast is a discipline of the senses and the mind — eating lightly or not at all, and spending the day in prayer, japa and reading.
What can be eaten on an Ekadashi fast?
Grains and beans — rice, wheat, dal — are avoided by all who keep the vrat. Fruits, milk, nuts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sabudana, singhara and kuttu flour are commonly eaten; rock salt (sendha namak) is used. Some keep a nirjala fast without food or water, especially on Nirjala Ekadashi. Follow your family tradition and your health.
When should the Ekadashi fast be broken?
The fast is broken on Dwadashi, the next day, after sunrise — this is called parana. It should be done within the Dwadashi tithi and not during Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi. Check the parana time for your city in a Panchang.
Why does Ekadashi sometimes fall on two days?
When the Ekadashi tithi covers two sunrises, or falls entirely between two sunrises, Smarta and Vaishnava (ISKCON and other) traditions may observe it on different days. Both are correct within their tradition. Dates on this page follow the tithi at sunrise in New Delhi.