Ekadashi 2022: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
There are 24 Ekadashis in 2022.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2022?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Bhogi and Lohri, Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 4:57 pm, 12 Jan to 7:40 pm, 13 Jan | 14 Jan, 7:15 am to 9:21 am |
| 28 Jan Fri | Shattila Ekadashi | 2:14 am, 28 Jan to 11:32 pm, 28 Jan | 29 Jan, 7:10 am to 9:20 am |
| 12 Feb Sat | Jaya Ekadashi | 2:04 pm, 11 Feb to 4:37 pm, 12 Feb | 13 Feb, 7:01 am to 9:15 am |
| 27 Feb Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi | 10:39 am, 26 Feb to 8:13 am, 27 Feb | 28 Feb, 6:47 am to 9:06 am |
| 14 Mar Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi | 10:33 am, 13 Mar to 12:14 pm, 14 Mar | 15 Mar, 6:31 am to 8:54 am |
| 28 Mar Mon | Papmochani Ekadashi | 6:06 pm, 27 Mar to 4:18 pm, 28 Mar | 29 Mar, 6:15 am to 8:43 am |
| 12 Apr Tue | Kamada Ekadashi | 4:40 am, 12 Apr to 5:11 am, 13 Apr | 13 Apr, 1:38 pm to 4:12 pm |
| 26 Apr Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi | 1:37 am, 26 Apr to 12:48 am, 27 Apr | 27 Apr, 6:42 am to 8:22 am |
| 12 May Thu | Mohini Ekadashi | 7:39 pm, 11 May to 6:59 pm, 12 May | 13 May, 5:31 am to 8:14 am |
| 26 May Thu | Apara Ekadashi | 10:25 am, 25 May to 10:47 am, 26 May | 27 May, 5:25 am to 8:10 am |
| 11 Jun Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi | 7:32 am, 10 Jun to 5:49 am, 11 Jun | 12 Jun, 5:22 am to 8:10 am |
| 24 Jun Fri | Yogini Ekadashi | 9:30 pm, 23 Jun to 11:03 pm, 24 Jun | 25 Jun, 5:33 am to 8:12 am |
| 10 Jul Sun | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 4:43 pm, 9 Jul to 2:14 pm, 10 Jul | 11 Jul, 5:31 am to 8:17 am |
| 24 Jul Sun | Kamika Ekadashi | 11:20 am, 23 Jul to 1:40 pm, 24 Jul | 25 Jul, 5:38 am to 8:22 am |
| 8 Aug Mon | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 11:54 pm, 7 Aug to 9:02 pm, 8 Aug | 9 Aug, 5:46 am to 8:26 am |
| 22 Aug Mon | Aja Ekadashi | 3:33 am, 22 Aug to 6:04 am, 23 Aug | 23 Aug, 1:41 pm to 4:17 pm |
| 6 Sept Tue | Parivartini Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:02 am, 6 Sept to 3:12 am, 7 Sept | 7 Sept, 8:27 am to 8:32 am |
| 21 Sept Wed | Indira Ekadashi | 9:21 pm, 20 Sept to 11:28 pm, 21 Sept | 22 Sept, 6:09 am to 8:35 am |
| 6 Oct Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi | 12:13 pm, 5 Oct to 9:54 am, 6 Oct | 7 Oct, 6:17 am to 7:39 am |
| 21 Oct Fri | Rama Ekadashi | 3:55 pm, 20 Oct to 5:15 pm, 21 Oct | 22 Oct, 6:26 am to 8:41 am |
| 4 Nov Fri | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 7:43 pm, 3 Nov to 6:22 pm, 4 Nov | 5 Nov, 6:35 am to 8:47 am |
| 20 Nov Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi | 10:21 am, 19 Nov to 10:36 am, 20 Nov | 21 Nov, 6:48 am to 8:55 am |
| 3 Dec Sat | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti | 5:49 am, 3 Dec to 5:44 am, 4 Dec | 4 Dec, 1:13 pm to 3:18 pm |
| 19 Dec Mon | Saphala Ekadashi | 3:26 am, 19 Dec to 2:26 am, 20 Dec | 20 Dec, 7:59 am to 9:12 am |
Calculated for Delhi (Indian Standard Time). Dates follow the sunrise rule of Smarta calendars and can differ by a day between cities and traditions. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 15 minutes of printed panchangs; for a vrata, confirm with your family purohit.
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each lunar fortnight, so it comes twice a month: once in the Shukla (waxing) paksha and once in the Krishna (waning) paksha. It is sacred to Lord Vishnu, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story, such as Nirjala, Devshayani and Prabodhini. In a lunar year with an Adhika (extra) month there are 26, the extra two being Padmini and Parama Ekadashi.
How is the Ekadashi fast kept?
- Eat a single light meal on Dashami and avoid grains and beans from Dashami evening
- On Ekadashi, keep a full fast, a water-only fast, or a fruit and milk (phalahar) fast as health and custom allow
- Spend the day in prayer, Vishnu sahasranama, japa and, for many, a night vigil
- Break the fast (parana) the next morning, on Dwadashi, within the parana window
Rice and grains are traditionally avoided on Ekadashi even by those who do not fast. Anyone who is unwell, pregnant or on medication should follow medical advice.
What is the Ekadashi parana time?
Parana is breaking the fast on Dwadashi, the next day. It should be done after sunrise and after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, preferably in pratahkala (the first fifth of the day) and before Dwadashi ends. When Hari Vasara runs past the morning, parana is done after midday, in the afternoon. The window for each Ekadashi is in the table.
Why do Ekadashi dates sometimes differ between calendars?
This list follows the Smarta rule: Ekadashi is kept on the day it prevails at sunrise, and when Dashami still prevails 96 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya) and Ekadashi also covers the next sunrise, the fast moves to the next day. Vaishnava and ISKCON calendars apply the Arunodaya rule more strictly and can be a day later. Dates also shift with the city, because sunrise and the tithi timing are local.
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Questions people ask
How many Ekadashis are there in 2022?
There are 24 in 2022: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (13 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (28 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (12 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (27 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (14 Mar), Papmochani Ekadashi (28 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (12 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (26 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (12 May), Apara Ekadashi (26 May), Nirjala Ekadashi (11 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (24 Jun), Devshayani Ekadashi (10 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (24 Jul), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (8 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (22 Aug), Parivartini Ekadashi (6 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (21 Sept), Papankusha Ekadashi (6 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (21 Oct), Prabodhini (4 Nov), Utpanna Ekadashi (20 Nov), Mokshada Ekadashi (3 Dec), Saphala Ekadashi (19 Dec).
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each lunar fortnight, so it comes twice a month: once in the Shukla (waxing) paksha and once in the Krishna (waning) paksha. It is sacred to Lord Vishnu, and each of the 24 Ekadashis of the year has its own name and story, such as Nirjala, Devshayani and Prabodhini. In a lunar year with an Adhika (extra) month there are 26, the extra two being Padmini and Parama Ekadashi.
What is the Ekadashi parana time?
Parana is breaking the fast on Dwadashi, the next day. It should be done after sunrise and after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, preferably in pratahkala (the first fifth of the day) and before Dwadashi ends. When Hari Vasara runs past the morning, parana is done after midday, in the afternoon. The window for each Ekadashi is in the table.