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Vedic Vrat Calendar 2027

Ekadashi 2027

Complete Ekadashi vrat calendar with dates, names, tithi timings and parana windows — based on the traditional Vedic Panchang standard for India.

24 Ekadashis in 202712 Shukla Paksha12 Krishna Paksha

Ekadashi Calendar 2027 — Month by Month

Tithi & Parana times in IST (UTC+5:30)

January 2027

Saphala Ekadashi

Sunday, 3 Jan 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 02:24 PM, Jan 2
Ends – 04:08 PM, Jan 3
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 07:14 AM, Jan 4
Ends – 06:16 PM, Jan 4

Grants success in endeavors and removes obstacles; observed for prosperity and the fulfillment of one's efforts.

Putrada Ekadashi

Tuesday, 19 Jan 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 10:27 AM, Jan 18
Ends – 07:49 AM, Jan 19
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 07:14 AM, Jan 20
Ends – 01:12 AM, Jan 21

Fulfills the desire for progeny; purifies the soul and grants blessings of Lord Vishnu.

February 2027

Shattila Ekadashi

Tuesday, 2 Feb 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 08:41 AM, Feb 1
Ends – 11:10 AM, Feb 2
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 07:08 AM, Feb 3
Ends – 01:50 PM, Feb 3

Fasting with sesame (tila) offerings removes poverty, grief and spiritual obstacles.

Jaya Ekadashi

Wednesday, 17 Feb 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 08:19 PM, Feb 16
Ends – 05:32 PM, Feb 17
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:57 AM, Feb 18
Ends – 02:28 PM, Feb 18

Grants victory over evil thoughts; leads to liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Also called Bhaimi Ekadashi.

March 2027

Vijaya Ekadashi

Wednesday, 3 Mar 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 04:44 AM, Mar 3
Ends – 07:24 AM, Mar 4
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:43 AM, Mar 4
Ends – 09:54 AM, Mar 5

Grants victory over enemies and inner obstacles; traditionally linked to Lord Rama's preparations before crossing to Lanka.

Amalaki Ekadashi

Thursday, 18 Mar 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 04:21 AM, Mar 18
Ends – 01:51 AM, Mar 19
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:26 AM, Mar 19
Ends – 11:17 PM, Mar 19

Sacred to the Amalaki tree (Indian gooseberry); grants spiritual merit and moksha.

April 2027

Papamocha Ekadashi

Friday, 2 Apr 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 12:45 AM, Apr 2
Ends – 02:52 AM, Apr 3
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:09 AM, Apr 3
Ends – 04:26 AM, Apr 4

Destroys all accumulated sins and the effects of adharma; purifies the mind.

Kamada Ekadashi

Saturday, 17 Apr 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 11:22 AM, Apr 16
Ends – 09:28 AM, Apr 17
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:53 AM, Apr 18
Ends – 07:42 AM, Apr 18

Fulfills all desires, removes grief and sin; especially powerful for wealth and peace.

May 2027

Varuthini Ekadashi

Sunday, 2 May 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 06:54 PM, May 1
Ends – 07:52 PM, May 2
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:39 AM, May 3
Ends – 08:04 PM, May 3

Protects the devotee from misfortunes; fasting on this day grants wealth and spiritual merit.

Mohini Ekadashi

Sunday, 16 May 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 06:17 PM, May 15
Ends – 05:13 PM, May 16
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:29 AM, May 17
Ends – 04:28 PM, May 17

Destroys attachment, delusion and Maya; grants liberation and bestows divine grace.

June 2027

Apara Ekadashi

Tuesday, 1 Jun 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 10:02 AM, May 31
Ends – 09:40 AM, Jun 1
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:23 AM, Jun 2
Ends – 08:29 AM, Jun 2

Removes all kinds of sins; grants fame, spiritual merit and liberation from bondage.

Nirjala Ekadashi

Monday, 14 Jun 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 02:12 AM, Jun 14
Ends – 02:08 AM, Jun 15
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:23 AM, Jun 15
Ends – 02:31 AM, Jun 16

The most powerful Ekadashi — fasting without water earns the merit of all other Ekadashis.

Yogini Ekadashi

Wednesday, 30 Jun 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 10:04 PM, Jun 29
Ends – 08:31 PM, Jun 30
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:26 AM, Jul 1
Ends – 06:15 PM, Jul 1

Removes ailments and sins accumulated over lifetimes; grants relief from suffering and inner peace.

July 2027

Devshayani Ekadashi

Wednesday, 14 Jul 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 12:09 PM, Jul 13
Ends – 01:10 PM, Jul 14
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:33 AM, Jul 15
Ends – 02:40 PM, Jul 15

Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep (Chaturmas). Highly auspicious for devotees.

Kamika Ekadashi

Thursday, 29 Jul 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 07:34 AM, Jul 29
Ends – 05:13 AM, Jul 30
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:41 AM, Jul 30
Ends – 02:18 AM, Jul 31

Fulfills worldly desires; purifies the soul and grants ancestral blessings.

August 2027

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

Thursday, 12 Aug 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 12:59 AM, Aug 12
Ends – 03:00 AM, Aug 13
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:49 AM, Aug 13
Ends – 05:21 AM, Aug 14

Fulfills the desire for progeny; purifies the soul and grants blessings of Lord Vishnu.

Aja Ekadashi

Saturday, 28 Aug 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 03:25 PM, Aug 27
Ends – 12:42 PM, Aug 28
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 05:57 AM, Aug 29
Ends – 09:35 AM, Aug 29

Destroys sins, fear of ghosts and all obstacles; grants liberation.

September 2027

Parsva Ekadashi

Saturday, 11 Sep 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 05:00 PM, Sep 10
Ends – 07:36 PM, Sep 11
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:04 AM, Sep 12
Ends – 10:13 PM, Sep 12

Vishnu turns to the other side during Yoga Nidra; marks the midpoint of Chaturmas. Also called Parivartini Ekadashi.

Indira Ekadashi

Sunday, 26 Sep 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 10:31 PM, Sep 25
Ends – 07:49 PM, Sep 26
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:11 AM, Sep 27
Ends – 04:55 PM, Sep 27

Dedicated to ancestors; fasting on this day frees departed souls and grants liberation.

October 2027

Papankusha Ekadashi

Monday, 11 Oct 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 11:41 AM, Oct 10
Ends – 02:09 PM, Oct 11
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:19 AM, Oct 12
Ends – 04:14 PM, Oct 12

Destroys sins of even the greatest sinners; grants liberation and divine protection.

Rama Ekadashi

Monday, 25 Oct 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 05:40 AM, Oct 25
Ends – 03:22 AM, Oct 26
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:28 AM, Oct 26
Ends – 01:03 AM, Oct 27

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu; removes all obstacles and grants liberation and prosperity.

November 2027

Dev Uthani Ekadashi

Wednesday, 10 Nov 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 07:35 AM, Nov 9
Ends – 09:11 AM, Nov 10
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:40 AM, Nov 11
Ends – 10:07 AM, Nov 11

Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep (Chaturmas ends). Marks the start of the marriage season.

Utpanna Ekadashi

Wednesday, 24 Nov 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 01:45 PM, Nov 23
Ends – 12:11 PM, Nov 24
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 06:51 AM, Nov 25
Ends – 10:51 AM, Nov 25

Commemorates the birth of Ekadashi Devi from Lord Vishnu; the origin of all Ekadashis.

December 2027

Mokshada Ekadashi

Thursday, 9 Dec 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi Tithi
Begins – 02:59 AM, Dec 9
Ends – 03:20 AM, Dec 10
Parana (Break Fast)
Begins – 07:02 AM, Dec 10
Ends – 02:53 AM, Dec 11

Grants liberation (moksha) to ancestors; observed for the peace and upliftment of departed souls.

Ekadashi Vrat Rules & Fasting Guide

When to Start the Fast

  • Begin on Dashami (10th tithi) evening — avoid grains after sunset
  • Wake up before sunrise on Ekadashi
  • Take a bath and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu
  • Observe complete fast or partial fast as per capacity

What to Avoid

  • All grains: wheat, rice, dal, flour
  • Lentils and beans (chana, rajma, moong)
  • Onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot
  • Regular salt (use Sendha namak)
  • Non-vegetarian food
  • Tobacco and alcohol

What Can Be Consumed

  • Fruits — banana, apple, mango, coconut
  • Milk, curd, paneer, ghee
  • Sabudana (sago/tapioca)
  • Singhara (water chestnut) flour
  • Rajgira (amaranth) flour
  • Nuts, dry fruits, potatoes, sweet potato

Parana (Breaking the Fast)

  • Break fast on Dvadashi (12th tithi) morning
  • Break fast only after sunrise
  • Do it before Dvadashi tithi ends
  • Avoid Parana during Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dvadashi)
  • Offer food to a Brahmin or the needy first
  • Start with Tulsi water or Charnamrit

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