Ekadashi 2034: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Sunday, 1 January 2034, parana on 2 Jan from 7:14 am to 7:55 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 12:41 pm, 31 Dec to 10:20 am, 1 Jan in Delhi. There are 25 Ekadashis in 2034, including 2 in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2034?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 12:41 pm, 31 Dec to 10:20 am, 1 Jan | 2 Jan, 7:14 am to 7:55 am |
| 16 Jan Mon | Shattila Ekadashi | 1:06 pm, 15 Jan to 2:50 pm, 16 Jan | 17 Jan, 7:14 am to 9:21 am |
| 30 Jan Mon | Jaya Ekadashi | 9:25 pm, 29 Jan to 7:45 pm, 30 Jan | 31 Jan, 7:09 am to 9:19 am |
| 15 Feb Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi | 9:00 am, 14 Feb to 9:30 am, 15 Feb | 16 Feb, 6:58 am to 9:13 am |
| 28 Feb Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:47 am, 28 Feb to 6:08 am, 1 Mar | 1 Mar, 1:43 pm to 4:02 pm |
| 16 Mar Thu | Papmochani Ekadashi | 1:53 am, 16 Mar to 1:07 am, 17 Mar | 17 Mar, 6:45 am to 8:53 am |
| 30 Mar Thu | Kamada Ekadashi | 5:37 pm, 29 Mar to 6:11 pm, 30 Mar | 31 Mar, 6:12 am to 8:41 am |
| 15 Apr Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi | 3:12 pm, 14 Apr to 1:24 pm, 15 Apr | 16 Apr, 5:54 am to 8:29 am |
| 29 Apr Sat | Mohini Ekadashi | 6:31 am, 28 Apr to 8:15 am, 29 Apr | 30 Apr, 5:41 am to 8:20 am |
| 14 May Sun | Apara Ekadashi | 1:08 am, 14 May to 10:36 pm, 14 May | 15 May, 5:30 am to 8:13 am |
| 28 May Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi | 9:29 pm, 27 May to 11:56 pm, 28 May | 29 May, 6:35 am to 8:10 am |
| 13 Jun Tue | Yogini Ekadashi | 8:18 am, 12 Jun to 5:25 am, 13 Jun | 14 Jun, 5:22 am to 8:10 am |
| 27 Jun Tue | Padmini Ekadashi | 1:49 pm, 26 Jun to 4:19 pm, 27 Jun | 28 Jun, 5:25 am to 8:13 am |
| 12 Jul Wed | Parama Ekadashi | 1:43 pm, 11 Jul to 10:54 am, 12 Jul | 13 Jul, 5:32 am to 7:58 am |
| 27 Jul Thu | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 6:34 am, 26 Jul to 8:34 am, 27 Jul | 28 Jul, 5:40 am to 8:23 am |
| 10 Aug Thu | Kamika Ekadashi | 6:40 pm, 9 Aug to 4:21 pm, 10 Aug | 11 Aug, 5:48 am to 8:27 am |
| 25 Aug Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Varalakshmi Vratam | 11:09 pm, 24 Aug to 12:18 am, 26 Aug | 26 Aug, 6:25 am to 8:30 am |
| 8 Sept Fri | Aja Ekadashi | 12:36 am, 8 Sept to 11:12 pm, 8 Sept | 9 Sept, 6:03 am to 8:33 am |
| 24 Sept Sun | Parivartini Ekadashi | 3:13 pm, 23 Sept to 3:17 pm, 24 Sept | 25 Sept, 6:10 am to 8:35 am |
| 8 Oct Sun | Indira Ekadashi | 9:02 am, 7 Oct to 8:53 am, 8 Oct | 9 Oct, 6:18 am to 8:38 am |
| 23 Oct Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi | 6:18 am, 23 Oct to 5:13 am, 24 Oct | 24 Oct, 1:12 pm to 3:27 pm |
| 6 Nov Mon | Rama Ekadashi | 9:13 pm, 5 Nov to 10:24 pm, 6 Nov | 7 Nov, 6:37 am to 8:48 am |
| 22 Nov Wed | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 7:47 pm, 21 Nov to 5:42 pm, 22 Nov | 23 Nov, 6:49 am to 8:56 am |
| 6 Dec Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi | 1:32 pm, 5 Dec to 3:44 pm, 6 Dec | 7 Dec, 7:00 am to 9:05 am |
| 21 Dec Thu | Mokshada Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise Same day: Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 7:18 am, 21 Dec to 4:35 am, 22 Dec | 22 Dec, 1:21 pm to 3:25 pm |
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 Sunday, 1 January 2034, parana on 2 Jan from 7:14 am to 7:55 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 12:41 pm, 31 Dec to 10:20 am, 1 Jan in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2034?
There are 25 in 2034: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (1 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (16 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (30 Jan), Vijaya Ekadashi (15 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (28 Feb), Papmochani Ekadashi (16 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (30 Mar), Varuthini Ekadashi (15 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (29 Apr), Apara Ekadashi (14 May), Nirjala Ekadashi (28 May), Yogini Ekadashi (13 Jun), Padmini Ekadashi (27 Jun), Parama Ekadashi (12 Jul), Devshayani Ekadashi (27 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (10 Aug), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (25 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (8 Sept), Parivartini Ekadashi (24 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (8 Oct), Papankusha Ekadashi (23 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (6 Nov), Prabodhini (22 Nov), Utpanna Ekadashi (6 Dec), Mokshada Ekadashi (21 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.