Ekadashi 2040: all Ekadashi dates and parana times
The next Ekadashi is Saphala Ekadashi on Tuesday, 10 January 2040, parana on 11 Jan from 7:15 am to 9:20 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 1:01 am, 10 Jan to 10:30 pm, 10 Jan in Delhi. There are 25 Ekadashis in 2040.
What are the Ekadashi dates in 2040?
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan Tue | Saphala Ekadashi | 1:01 am, 10 Jan to 10:30 pm, 10 Jan | 11 Jan, 7:15 am to 9:20 am |
| 24 Jan Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | 12:56 am, 24 Jan to 3:37 am, 25 Jan | 25 Jan, 1:37 pm to 3:45 pm |
| 9 Feb Thu | Shattila Ekadashi | 11:07 am, 8 Feb to 8:25 am, 9 Feb | 10 Feb, 7:03 am to 9:16 am |
| 23 Feb Thu | Jaya Ekadashi | 9:43 pm, 22 Feb to 12:18 am, 24 Feb | 24 Feb, 6:52 am to 9:08 am |
| 9 Mar Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi | 7:21 pm, 8 Mar to 4:51 pm, 9 Mar | 10 Mar, 6:36 am to 8:58 am |
| 24 Mar Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi | 5:52 pm, 23 Mar to 7:38 pm, 24 Mar | 25 Mar, 6:18 am to 8:46 am |
| 7 Apr Sat | Papmochani Ekadashi | 2:24 am, 7 Apr to 12:30 am, 8 Apr | 8 Apr, 6:04 am to 8:35 am |
| 23 Apr Mon | Kamada Ekadashi | 11:43 am, 22 Apr to 12:22 pm, 23 Apr | 24 Apr, 5:46 am to 8:23 am |
| 7 May Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi | 9:25 am, 6 May to 8:27 am, 7 May | 8 May, 5:34 am to 7:53 am |
| 22 May Tue | Mohini Ekadashi | 2:38 am, 22 May to 2:06 am, 23 May | 23 May, 7:46 am to 8:11 am |
| 5 Jun Tue | Apara Ekadashi | 5:40 pm, 4 Jun to 5:53 pm, 5 Jun | 6 Jun, 5:22 am to 8:09 am |
| 21 Jun Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi | 2:37 pm, 20 Jun to 1:01 pm, 21 Jun | 22 Jun, 5:24 am to 8:11 am |
| 5 Jul Thu | Yogini Ekadashi | 4:18 am, 4 Jul to 5:42 am, 5 Jul | 6 Jul, 5:29 am to 7:35 am |
| 20 Jul Fri | Devshayani Ekadashi Same day: Devshayani | 12:04 am, 20 Jul to 9:40 pm, 20 Jul | 21 Jul, 5:36 am to 8:21 am |
| 3 Aug Fri | Kamika Ekadashi | 5:51 pm, 2 Aug to 8:07 pm, 3 Aug | 4 Aug, 5:44 am to 8:25 am |
| 18 Aug Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 7:37 am, 18 Aug to 4:47 am, 19 Aug | 19 Aug, 1:42 pm to 4:19 pm |
| 2 Sept Sun | Aja Ekadashi | 10:06 am, 1 Sept to 12:37 pm, 2 Sept | 3 Sept, 6:00 am to 8:32 am |
| 17 Sept Mon | Parivartini Ekadashi Same day: Vishwakarma Puja | 2:09 pm, 16 Sept to 11:18 am, 17 Sept | 18 Sept, 6:07 am to 8:16 am |
| 1 Oct Mon | Indira Ekadashi | 4:13 am, 1 Oct to 6:25 am, 2 Oct | 2 Oct, 1:21 pm to 3:43 pm |
| 16 Oct Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi | 8:40 pm, 15 Oct to 6:18 pm, 16 Oct | 17 Oct, 6:23 am to 8:40 am |
| 31 Oct Wed | Rama Ekadashi | 11:18 pm, 30 Oct to 12:44 am, 1 Nov | 1 Nov, 6:57 am to 8:45 am |
| 14 Nov Wed | Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi Same day: Prabodhini Ekadashi | 4:24 am, 14 Nov to 2:58 am, 15 Nov | 15 Nov, 8:40 am to 8:52 am |
| 30 Nov Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi | 6:16 pm, 29 Nov to 6:39 pm, 30 Nov | 1 Dec, 6:56 am to 9:02 am |
| 14 Dec Fri | Mokshada Ekadashi Same day: Gita Jayanti | 2:32 pm, 13 Dec to 2:21 pm, 14 Dec | 15 Dec, 7:06 am to 9:10 am |
| 30 Dec Sun | Saphala Ekadashi | 11:48 am, 29 Dec to 10:55 am, 30 Dec | 31 Dec, 7:13 am to 9:13 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 Tuesday, 10 January 2040, parana on 11 Jan from 7:15 am to 9:20 am. Ekadashi tithi runs from 1:01 am, 10 Jan to 10:30 pm, 10 Jan in Delhi.
How many Ekadashis are there in 2040?
There are 25 in 2040: Saphala Ekadashi (10 Jan), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (24 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (9 Feb), Jaya Ekadashi (23 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (9 Mar), Amalaki Ekadashi (24 Mar), Papmochani Ekadashi (7 Apr), Kamada Ekadashi (23 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (7 May), Mohini Ekadashi (22 May), Apara Ekadashi (5 Jun), Nirjala Ekadashi (21 Jun), Yogini Ekadashi (5 Jul), Devshayani Ekadashi (20 Jul), Kamika Ekadashi (3 Aug), Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (18 Aug), Aja Ekadashi (2 Sept), Parivartini Ekadashi (17 Sept), Indira Ekadashi (1 Oct), Papankusha Ekadashi (16 Oct), Rama Ekadashi (31 Oct), Prabodhini (14 Nov), Utpanna Ekadashi (30 Nov), Mokshada Ekadashi (14 Dec), Saphala Ekadashi (30 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.