Ekadashi 2028: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 8 January 2028, parana on 9 Jan from 7:15 am to 9:20 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:25 pm, 7 Jan to 7:31 pm, 8 Jan in Delhi. There are 25 Ekadashis in 2028.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2028?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 8:25 pm, 7 Jan to 7:31 pm, 8 Jan | 9 Jan, 7:15 am to 9:20 am |
| 22 Jan Sat | Shattila Ekadashi | 12:26 pm, 21 Jan to 1:15 pm, 22 Jan | 23 Jan, 7:13 am to 9:21 am |
| 7 Feb Mon | Jaya Ekadashi | 11:12 am, 6 Feb to 9:16 am, 7 Feb | 8 Feb, 7:05 am to 9:17 am |
| 20 Feb Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi | 3:56 am, 20 Feb to 5:55 am, 21 Feb | 21 Feb, 1:43 pm to 3:59 pm |
| 7 Mar Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi | 10:52 pm, 6 Mar to 8:17 pm, 7 Mar | 8 Mar, 6:38 am to 8:59 am |
| 21 Mar Tue | Papmochani Ekadashi | 9:47 pm, 20 Mar to 12:26 am, 22 Mar | 22 Mar, 7:07 am to 8:48 am |
| 5 Apr Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 7:36 am, 5 Apr to 4:47 am, 6 Apr | 6 Apr, 1:39 pm to 4:10 pm |
| 20 Apr Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi | 4:29 pm, 19 Apr to 7:02 pm, 20 Apr | 21 Apr, 5:49 am to 8:25 am |
| 5 May Fri | Mohini Ekadashi | 2:06 pm, 4 May to 11:26 am, 5 May | 6 May, 5:36 am to 8:16 am |
| 20 May Sat | Apara Ekadashi | 10:25 am, 19 May to 12:15 pm, 20 May | 21 May, 5:27 am to 8:11 am |
| 3 Jun Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi | 7:29 pm, 2 Jun to 5:22 pm, 3 Jun | 4 Jun, 5:23 am to 8:09 am |
| 18 Jun Sun | Yogini Ekadashi | 2:38 am, 18 Jun to 3:27 am, 19 Jun | 19 Jun, 1:46 pm to 4:34 pm |
| 2 Jul Sun | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 1:10 am, 2 Jul to 11:58 pm, 2 Jul | 3 Jul, 5:46 am to 8:14 am |
| 18 Jul Tue | Kamika Ekadashi | 4:55 pm, 17 Jul to 4:37 pm, 18 Jul | 19 Jul, 5:35 am to 8:20 am |
| 1 Aug Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 8:41 am, 31 Jul to 8:41 am, 1 Aug | 2 Aug, 5:43 am to 8:24 am |
| 16 Aug Wed | Aja Ekadashi | 5:20 am, 16 Aug to 3:57 am, 17 Aug | 17 Aug, 1:43 pm to 4:20 pm |
| 30 Aug Wed | Parivartini Ekadashi | 7:20 pm, 29 Aug to 8:36 pm, 30 Aug | 31 Aug, 5:58 am to 8:31 am |
| 15 Sept Fri | Indira Ekadashi | 4:02 pm, 14 Sept to 1:48 pm, 15 Sept | 16 Sept, 6:06 am to 8:34 am |
| 29 Sept Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi | 9:50 am, 28 Sept to 12:03 pm, 29 Sept | 30 Sept, 6:13 am to 8:36 am |
| 14 Oct Sat | Rama Ekadashi | 1:19 am, 14 Oct to 10:34 pm, 14 Oct | 15 Oct, 6:22 am to 8:39 am |
| 28 Oct Sat | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 3:48 am, 28 Oct to 6:19 am, 29 Oct | 29 Oct, 1:11 pm to 3:24 pm |
| 13 Nov Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi | 9:39 am, 12 Nov to 6:52 am, 13 Nov | 14 Nov, 6:43 am to 8:52 am |
| 27 Nov Mon | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti | 11:58 pm, 26 Nov to 2:13 am, 28 Nov | 28 Nov, 8:41 am to 9:00 am |
| 12 Dec Tue | Saphala Ekadashi | 5:45 pm, 11 Dec to 3:27 pm, 12 Dec | 13 Dec, 7:05 am to 9:09 am |
| 27 Dec Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 8:49 pm, 26 Dec to 10:20 pm, 27 Dec | 28 Dec, 7:12 am to 9:16 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
When is the next Ekadashi?
The next Ekadashi is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 8 January 2028, parana on 9 Jan from 7:15 am to 9:20 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:25 pm, 7 Jan to 7:31 pm, 8 Jan in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2028?
There are 25 in 2028: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (8 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (22 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (7 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (20 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (7 Mar), Papmochani Ekadashi (21 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (5 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (20 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (5 May), Apara Ekadashi (20 May), Nirjala Ekadashi (3 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (18 Jun), Devshayani Ekadashi (2 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (18 Jul), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (1 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (16 Aug), Parivartini Ekadashi (30 Aug), Indira Ekadashi (15 Sept), Papankusha Ekadashi (29 Sept), Rama Ekadashi (14 Oct), Prabodhini (28 Oct), Utpanna Ekadashi (13 Nov), Mokshada Ekadashi (27 Nov), Saphala Ekadashi (12 Dec), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (27 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.