Ekadashi 2038: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 1 January 2038, parana on 2 Jan from 7:14 am to 9:18 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:31 am, 1 Jan to 12:35 am, 2 Jan in Delhi. There are 25 Ekadashis in 2038.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2038?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | Saphala Ekadashi | 2:31 am, 1 Jan to 12:35 am, 2 Jan | 2 Jan, 7:14 am to 9:18 am |
| 17 Jan Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | 11:00 am, 16 Jan to 12:03 pm, 17 Jan | 18 Jan, 7:14 am to 9:21 am |
| 31 Jan Sun | Shattila Ekadashi | 11:52 am, 30 Jan to 11:01 am, 31 Jan | 1 Feb, 7:09 am to 9:19 am |
| 15 Feb Mon | Jaya Ekadashi | 5:48 am, 15 Feb to 5:36 am, 16 Feb | 16 Feb, 1:42 pm to 3:57 pm |
| 1 Mar Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi | 11:00 pm, 28 Feb to 11:24 pm, 1 Mar | 2 Mar, 6:45 am to 9:04 am |
| 17 Mar Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi | 9:15 pm, 16 Mar to 7:45 pm, 17 Mar | 18 Mar, 6:27 am to 8:52 am |
| 31 Mar Wed | Papmochani Ekadashi | 12:15 pm, 30 Mar to 1:44 pm, 31 Mar | 1 Apr, 6:11 am to 8:40 am |
| 16 Apr Fri | Kamada Ekadashi | 8:47 am, 15 Apr to 6:18 am, 16 Apr | 17 Apr, 5:53 am to 8:28 am |
| 29 Apr Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi | 3:15 am, 29 Apr to 5:26 am, 30 Apr | 30 Apr, 1:38 pm to 4:16 pm |
| 15 May Sat | Mohini Ekadashi | 4:53 pm, 14 May to 1:55 pm, 15 May | 16 May, 5:29 am to 8:13 am |
| 29 May Sat | Apara Ekadashi | 7:21 pm, 28 May to 9:46 pm, 29 May | 30 May, 5:24 am to 8:10 am |
| 13 Jun Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi | 10:41 pm, 12 Jun to 7:45 pm, 13 Jun | 14 Jun, 5:22 am to 8:10 am |
| 28 Jun Mon | Yogini Ekadashi | 11:57 am, 27 Jun to 2:12 pm, 28 Jun | 29 Jun, 5:26 am to 8:13 am |
| 12 Jul Mon | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 3:33 am, 12 Jul to 1:06 am, 13 Jul | 13 Jul, 6:31 am to 8:18 am |
| 28 Jul Wed | Kamika Ekadashi | 4:37 am, 27 Jul to 6:14 am, 28 Jul | 29 Jul, 5:40 am to 7:16 am |
| 11 Aug Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | 8:58 am, 10 Aug to 7:22 am, 11 Aug | 12 Aug, 5:48 am to 6:03 am |
| 26 Aug Thu | Aja Ekadashi | 8:46 pm, 25 Aug to 9:17 pm, 26 Aug | 27 Aug, 5:56 am to 8:31 am |
| 9 Sept Thu | Parivartini Ekadashi | 4:18 pm, 8 Sept to 3:49 pm, 9 Sept | 10 Sept, 6:03 am to 8:33 am |
| 25 Sept Sat | Indira Ekadashi | 11:38 am, 24 Sept to 10:50 am, 25 Sept | 26 Sept, 6:11 am to 8:35 am |
| 8 Oct Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi | 2:44 am, 8 Oct to 3:25 am, 9 Oct | 9 Oct, 1:18 pm to 3:38 pm |
| 24 Oct Sun | Rama Ekadashi | 12:44 am, 24 Oct to 10:48 pm, 24 Oct | 25 Oct, 6:28 am to 8:42 am |
| 7 Nov Sun | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 4:53 pm, 6 Nov to 6:35 pm, 7 Nov | 8 Nov, 6:38 am to 8:48 am |
| 23 Nov Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi | 12:03 pm, 22 Nov to 9:26 am, 23 Nov | 24 Nov, 6:50 am to 8:57 am |
| 7 Dec Tue | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti | 10:40 am, 6 Dec to 1:03 pm, 7 Dec | 8 Dec, 7:01 am to 9:06 am |
| 22 Dec Wed | Saphala Ekadashi | 9:55 pm, 21 Dec to 7:09 pm, 22 Dec | 23 Dec, 7:10 am to 9:14 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 Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 1 January 2038, parana on 2 Jan from 7:14 am to 9:18 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:31 am, 1 Jan to 12:35 am, 2 Jan in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2038?
There are 25 in 2038: Saphala Ekadashi (1 Jan), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (17 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (31 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (15 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (1 Mar), Amalaki Ekadashi (17 Mar), Papmochani Ekadashi (31 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (16 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (29 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (15 May), Apara Ekadashi (29 May), Nirjala Ekadashi (13 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (28 Jun), Devshayani Ekadashi (12 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (28 Jul), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (11 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (26 Aug), Parivartini Ekadashi (9 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (25 Sept), Papankusha Ekadashi (8 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (24 Oct), Prabodhini (7 Nov), Utpanna Ekadashi (23 Nov), Mokshada Ekadashi (7 Dec), Saphala Ekadashi (22 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.