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Ekadashi (Shukla)

Name: Ekadashi (Shukla)
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-11-20
Location: Vizianagaram

Fast dedicated to Vishnu on the eleventh tithi; Parana on Dwadashi.

Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India 18.1169°, 83.4115° Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30) North Indian · Lahiri (calibrated)

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CategoryEkadashi
DeityBhagavan Vishnu
FastingGrains are avoided; Parana after sunrise next day outside Hari Vasara.
Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Ekadashi: 07:16 to 06:32 (next day)
Lunar monthKartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)

Timings on Friday, 20 November 2026

Parana 12:49 to 15:04 21/11/2026 (Sat) · 2 h 15 min 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: 20/11/2026 (Fri) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 21/11/2026 (Sat)

Smarta 20/11/2026 (Fri) Parana · 21/11/2026 (Sat): 12:49 to 15:04 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Smarta: Dwadashi ends before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day, leaving no Dwadashi for Parana, so the fast is kept on the previous day; the Ekadashi day is the optional Gauna Ekadashi.
Vaishnava (ISKCON) 21/11/2026 (Sat) Trisprisha Mahadwadashi Parana · 22/11/2026 (Sun): 06:06 to 09:50 — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a Mahadwadashi; the fast is kept on this day instead of the ordinary Ekadashi.

Why this date?

Smarta: Dwadashi ends before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day, leaving no Dwadashi for Parana, so the fast is kept on the previous day; the Ekadashi day is the optional Gauna Ekadashi.

Questions about Ekadashi (Shukla)

When is Ekadashi (Shukla) 2026?

Ekadashi (Shukla) 2026 is on Friday, 20 November 2026.

On which tithi is Ekadashi (Shukla) observed?

Ekadashi (Shukla) is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).

When is the Parana (fast-breaking) for Ekadashi (Shukla)?

Parana is on Saturday, 21 November 2026, 12:49 to 15:04.

How is the Ekadashi (Shukla) fast kept?

Grains are avoided; Parana after sunrise next day outside Hari Vasara.

Which deity is Ekadashi (Shukla) dedicated to?

Ekadashi (Shukla) is dedicated to Bhagavan Vishnu.

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How the date is determined

It recurs every lunar month on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
Ekadashi names follow the traditional month in which each is cited. Parana (breaking the fast) is on Dwadashi, after sunrise and outside Hari Vasara; see the Ekadashi page for the full rules.
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.

Traditional variation

This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.

Rule source: Smarta: Ekadashi at sunrise (first day if on two sunrises). Vaishnava profile: Dashami-viddha at Arunodaya shifts to next day.

Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.

Calculated with engine 1.4.5 · rules rules-2026-11-11-bd95bd9b · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata

Dates in 2026

Ekadashi (Shukla) — 2026
Date	Defining tithi / moment	Time windows	Decision notes
29/01/2026 (Thu) Jaya Ekadashi Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 16:36 (previous day) to 13:56	— Parana: 30/01/2026 (Fri), 06:30 to 08:46 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
27/02/2026 (Fri) Amalaki Ekadashi Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 00:34 to 22:33	— Parana: 28/02/2026 (Sat), 06:16 to 08:37 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
29/03/2026 (Sun) Kamada Ekadashi Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 08:46 (previous day) to 07:47	— Parana: 30/03/2026 (Mon), 05:53 to 07:10 — Parana should be completed before Dwadashi ends; the window closes at that moment.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
27/04/2026 (Mon) Mohini Ekadashi Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 18:07 (previous day) to 18:16	— Parana: 28/04/2026 (Tue), 05:31 to 08:04 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
27/05/2026 (Wed) Padmini (Kamala) Ekadashi Adhik Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 05:11 (previous day) to 06:22	— Parana: 28/05/2026 (Thu), 05:20 to 07:57 — Parana should be completed before Dwadashi ends; the window closes at that moment.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at two sunrises and Dwadashi still prevails at the sunrise after the second, so the second day is kept by everyone (Dharma Sindhu).
25/06/2026 (Thu) Nirjala Ekadashi Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 18:13 (previous day) to 20:10	— Parana: 26/06/2026 (Fri), 05:23 to 08:01 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
25/07/2026 (Sat) Devshayani Ekadashi Ashadha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 09:13 (previous day) to 11:35	— Parana: 26/07/2026 (Sun), 05:33 to 08:09 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
23/08/2026 (Sun) Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 02:01 to 04:19 (next day)	— Parana: 24/08/2026 (Mon), 13:14 to 15:46 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
22/09/2026 (Tue) Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 20:01 (previous day) to 21:44	— Parana: 23/09/2026 (Wed), 05:45 to 08:11 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
22/10/2026 (Thu) Papankusha Ekadashi Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 14:12 (previous day) to 14:48	— Parana: 23/10/2026 (Fri), 05:52 to 08:12 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
20/11/2026 (Fri) Next Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 07:16 to 06:32 (next day)	— Parana: 21/11/2026 (Sat), 12:49 to 15:04 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Gauna Ekadashi (optional later day): 21/11/2026 (Sat)	Smarta: Dwadashi ends before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day, leaving no Dwadashi for Parana, so the fast is kept on the previous day; the Ekadashi day is the optional Gauna Ekadashi.
20/12/2026 (Sun) Mokshada Ekadashi Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 22:10 (previous day) to 20:15	— Parana: 21/12/2026 (Mon), 06:23 to 08:35 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.

Dates in 2027

Ekadashi (Shukla) — 2027
Date	Defining tithi / moment	Time windows	Decision notes
18/01/2027 (Mon) Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Pausha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 10:27 to 07:50 (next day)	— Parana: 19/01/2027 (Tue), 13:14 to 15:29 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Gauna Ekadashi (optional later day): 19/01/2027 (Tue)	Smarta: Dwadashi ends before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day, leaving no Dwadashi for Parana, so the fast is kept on the previous day; the Ekadashi day is the optional Gauna Ekadashi.
17/02/2027 (Wed) Jaya Ekadashi Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 20:20 (previous day) to 17:32	— Parana: 18/02/2027 (Thu), 06:22 to 08:42 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
18/03/2027 (Thu) Amalaki Ekadashi Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 04:22 to 01:52 (next day)	— Parana: 19/03/2027 (Fri), 07:13 to 08:27 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
17/04/2027 (Sat) Kamada Ekadashi Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 11:22 (previous day) to 09:28	— Parana: 18/04/2027 (Sun), 05:38 to 07:43 — Parana should be completed before Dwadashi ends; the window closes at that moment.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
16/05/2027 (Sun) Mohini Ekadashi Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 18:18 (previous day) to 17:14	— Parana: 17/05/2027 (Mon), 05:23 to 07:59 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
14/06/2027 (Mon) Nirjala Ekadashi Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 02:13 to 02:08 (next day)	— Parana: 15/06/2027 (Tue), 13:16 to 15:55 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
14/07/2027 (Wed) Devshayani Ekadashi Ashadha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 12:09 (previous day) to 13:11	— Parana: 15/07/2027 (Thu), 05:29 to 08:06 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
12/08/2027 (Thu) Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 00:59 to 03:00 (next day)	— Parana: 13/08/2027 (Fri), 13:18 to 15:51 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
11/09/2027 (Sat) Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 17:01 (previous day) to 19:37	— Parana: 12/09/2027 (Sun), 05:44 to 08:11 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
11/10/2027 (Mon) Papankusha Ekadashi Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 11:41 (previous day) to 14:09	— Parana: 12/10/2027 (Tue), 05:49 to 08:11 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
10/11/2027 (Wed) Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 07:35 (previous day) to 09:12	— Parana: 11/11/2027 (Thu), 06:00 to 08:16 — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
09/12/2027 (Thu) Mokshada Ekadashi Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: 02:59 to 03:20 (next day)	— Parana: 10/12/2027 (Fri), 12:55 to 15:08 — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.	Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.