Ekadashi 2028
Every Ekadashi of the year with its traditional name, Parana window on the following day and the reasoning behind each date.
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Rule applied: Smarta — Your calculation profile lists the Smarta date first (as in most North Indian Panchangs: Ekadashi at sunrise, with the vriddhi, kshaya and Dwadashi rules on the Ekadashi page); the Vaishnava (ISKCON) date is always shown beside it. About calculation profiles
Ekadashi list 2028
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Friday, 5 May 2028
Mohini Ekadashi
Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Parana · 06/05/2028 (Sat) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 05/05/2028 (Fri) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 05/05/2028 (Fri)
- Smarta 05/05/2028 (Fri) Parana · 06/05/2028 (Sat): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 05/05/2028 (Fri) Parana · 06/05/2028 (Sat): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to the end of the tithi. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Saturday, 20 May 2028
Apara Ekadashi
Vaishakha Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Parana · 21/05/2028 (Sun) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 20/05/2028 (Sat) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 20/05/2028 (Sat)
- Smarta 20/05/2028 (Sat) Parana · 21/05/2028 (Sun): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 20/05/2028 (Sat) Parana · 21/05/2028 (Sun): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Saturday, 3 June 2028
Nirjala Ekadashi
Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Parana · 04/06/2028 (Sun) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 03/06/2028 (Sat) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 03/06/2028 (Sat)
- Smarta 03/06/2028 (Sat) Parana · 04/06/2028 (Sun): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 03/06/2028 (Sat) Parana · 04/06/2028 (Sun): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Sunday, 18 June 2028
Yogini Ekadashi
Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Ashadha Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Parana · 19/06/2028 (Mon) to Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 18/06/2028 (Sun) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 18/06/2028 (Sun)
- Smarta 18/06/2028 (Sun) Parana · 19/06/2028 (Mon): to — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 18/06/2028 (Sun) Parana · 19/06/2028 (Mon): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from the end of the first quarter of the tithi (Hari Vasara) to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Sunday, 2 July 2028
Devshayani Ekadashi
Ashadha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Parana · 03/07/2028 (Mon) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 02/07/2028 (Sun) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 02/07/2028 (Sun)
- Smarta 02/07/2028 (Sun) Parana · 03/07/2028 (Mon): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 02/07/2028 (Sun) Parana · 03/07/2028 (Mon): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Tuesday, 18 July 2028
Kamika Ekadashi
Ashadha Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Shravana Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Parana · 19/07/2028 (Wed) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 18/07/2028 (Tue) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 18/07/2028 (Tue)
- Smarta 18/07/2028 (Tue) Parana · 19/07/2028 (Wed): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 18/07/2028 (Tue) Parana · 19/07/2028 (Wed): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Tuesday, 1 August 2028
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Parana · 02/08/2028 (Wed) to Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 01/08/2028 (Tue) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 01/08/2028 (Tue)
- Smarta 01/08/2028 (Tue) Parana · 02/08/2028 (Wed): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 01/08/2028 (Tue) Parana · 02/08/2028 (Wed): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to the end of the tithi. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
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Wednesday, 16 August 2028
Aja Ekadashi
Shravana Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Parana · 17/08/2028 (Thu) to Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.Smarta and Vaishnava dates — The traditions differ this time. Smarta: 16/08/2028 (Wed) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 17/08/2028 (Thu)
- Smarta 16/08/2028 (Wed) Parana · 17/08/2028 (Thu): to — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 17/08/2028 (Thu) Parana · 18/08/2028 (Fri): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: Dashami still ran at Arunodaya of the Ekadashi day (Dashami-viddha) or Ekadashi touched no sunrise, so the fast is kept on Dwadashi.
Why this date?
- Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
Rules used
Parana (breaking the fast)
Parana is done on the day after Ekadashi, after sunrise, while Dwadashi is still running. It is preferably done in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day) and should not be delayed into Madhyahna unless Hari Vasara makes that unavoidable.
Hari Vasara
Hari Vasara is the first quarter of Dwadashi tithi. Parana is not done during Hari Vasara. If Hari Vasara continues past Pratahkal, Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara has ended.
Smarta and Vaishnava rules
Smarta rule (as in most North Indian Panchangs): the fast is kept on the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise. If Ekadashi prevails at two sunrises, householders keep the first day — unless Dwadashi also prevails at the sunrise after the second day, when everyone keeps the second. If Dwadashi would end before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day (no Dwadashi left for Parana), the fast is kept on the previous day. An Ekadashi that touches no sunrise is kept on the day it begins and ends.
Vaishnava rule (ISKCON / Gaudiya calendar, Hari Bhakti Vilasa as applied by the GCal program): Ekadashi must already be running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes (2 muhurtas) before sunrise; if Dashami still runs then, the fast moves to Dwadashi. Eight Mahadwadashis also move or fix the fast (listed below). Parana runs from sunrise, or from the end of the first quarter of Dwadashi, to one third of the daytime or the end of Dwadashi, whichever is earlier. Both dates are always shown; your calculation profile chooses which comes first.
Gauna Ekadashi
When Ekadashi spans two days, some Panchangs list the later day as Gauna Ekadashi. Householders usually keep the first day; the later day is kept by some ascetics and Vaishnavas. Both are shown so that you can follow your family's tradition.
The eight Mahadwadashis (Vaishnava)
Vaishnava dates are calculated for your place, as GCal does; they can differ between cities by a day when a tithi ends close to sunrise.
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
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