Ekadashi 2036: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Wednesday, 9 January 2036, parana on 10 Jan from 1:31 pm to 3:36 pm. Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:54 am, 9 Jan to 6:35 am, 10 Jan in Delhi. There are 25 Ekadashis in 2036.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2036?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 8:54 am, 9 Jan to 6:35 am, 10 Jan | 10 Jan, 1:31 pm to 3:36 pm |
| 23 Jan Wed | Shattila Ekadashi | 3:30 am, 23 Jan to 5:37 am, 24 Jan | 24 Jan, 1:37 pm to 3:45 pm |
| 8 Feb Fri | Jaya Ekadashi | 7:58 pm, 7 Feb to 5:12 pm, 8 Feb | 9 Feb, 7:04 am to 9:16 am |
| 22 Feb Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi | 10:35 pm, 21 Feb to 1:12 am, 23 Feb | 23 Feb, 7:52 am to 9:09 am |
| 8 Mar Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi | 4:47 am, 8 Mar to 2:03 am, 9 Mar | 9 Mar, 7:20 am to 8:59 am |
| 23 Mar Sun | Papmochani Ekadashi | 6:35 pm, 22 Mar to 9:06 pm, 23 Mar | 24 Mar, 6:20 am to 8:47 am |
| 7 Apr Mon | Kamada Ekadashi | 12:02 pm, 6 Apr to 9:44 am, 7 Apr | 8 Apr, 6:03 am to 7:29 am |
| 22 Apr Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi | 1:44 pm, 21 Apr to 3:24 pm, 22 Apr | 23 Apr, 5:47 am to 8:24 am |
| 6 May Tue | Mohini Ekadashi | 6:38 pm, 5 May to 5:04 pm, 6 May | 7 May, 5:35 am to 8:16 am |
| 22 May Thu | Apara Ekadashi | 6:27 am, 21 May to 6:48 am, 22 May | 23 May, 5:26 am to 6:21 am |
| 4 Jun Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi | 1:40 am, 4 Jun to 1:01 am, 5 Jun | 5 Jun, 6:57 am to 8:09 am |
| 20 Jun Fri | Yogini Ekadashi | 8:02 pm, 19 Jun to 7:05 pm, 20 Jun | 21 Jun, 5:24 am to 8:11 am |
| 4 Jul Fri | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 10:15 am, 3 Jul to 10:40 am, 4 Jul | 5 Jul, 5:28 am to 8:15 am |
| 19 Jul Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:50 am, 19 Jul to 4:52 am, 20 Jul | 20 Jul, 1:49 pm to 4:34 pm |
| 2 Aug Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 9:24 pm, 1 Aug to 10:53 pm, 2 Aug | 3 Aug, 5:43 am to 8:25 am |
| 18 Aug Mon | Aja Ekadashi | 3:36 pm, 17 Aug to 1:01 pm, 18 Aug | 19 Aug, 5:52 am to 8:29 am |
| 1 Sept Mon | Parivartini Ekadashi | 11:47 am, 31 Aug to 2:08 pm, 1 Sept | 2 Sept, 5:59 am to 8:32 am |
| 16 Sept Tue | Indira Ekadashi | 11:12 pm, 15 Sept to 8:26 pm, 16 Sept | 17 Sept, 6:07 am to 8:34 am |
| 1 Oct Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi | 5:23 am, 30 Sept to 8:02 am, 1 Oct | 2 Oct, 6:14 am to 8:36 am |
| 15 Oct Wed | Rama Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:27 am, 15 Oct to 3:53 am, 16 Oct | 16 Oct, 1:15 pm to 3:32 pm |
| 30 Oct Thu | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 1:08 am, 30 Oct to 3:18 am, 31 Oct | 31 Oct, 1:10 pm to 3:23 pm |
| 14 Nov Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi | 2:08 pm, 13 Nov to 12:08 pm, 14 Nov | 15 Nov, 6:43 am to 8:52 am |
| 29 Nov Sat | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti | 9:16 pm, 28 Nov to 10:20 pm, 29 Nov | 30 Nov, 6:55 am to 9:01 am |
| 13 Dec Sat | Saphala Ekadashi | 11:05 pm, 12 Dec to 10:00 pm, 13 Dec | 14 Dec, 7:05 am to 9:09 am |
| 29 Dec Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Same day: Vaikuntha Ekadashi | 4:04 pm, 28 Dec to 3:50 pm, 29 Dec | 30 Dec, 7:13 am to 9:17 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 Wednesday, 9 January 2036, parana on 10 Jan from 1:31 pm to 3:36 pm. Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:54 am, 9 Jan to 6:35 am, 10 Jan in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2036?
There are 25 in 2036: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (9 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (23 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (8 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (22 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (8 Mar), Papmochani Ekadashi (23 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (7 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (22 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (6 May), Apara Ekadashi (22 May), Nirjala Ekadashi (4 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (20 Jun), Devshayani Ekadashi (4 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (19 Jul), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (2 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (18 Aug), Parivartini Ekadashi (1 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (16 Sept), Papankusha Ekadashi (1 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (15 Oct), Prabodhini (30 Oct), Utpanna Ekadashi (14 Nov), Mokshada Ekadashi (29 Nov), Saphala Ekadashi (13 Dec), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (29 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.