Tuesday, 1 June 2027
Apara Ekadashi 2027
Apara Ekadashi 2027 is on Tuesday, 1 June 2027. Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun.
In 2026 it was on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
Timings in Delhi
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun
- Krishna Ekadashi begins
- 10:02 am, 31 May
- Krishna Ekadashi ends
- 9:40 am
- Sunrise
- 5:23 am
- Sunset
- 7:14 pm
- Moonrise
- 2:20 am
About Apara Ekadashi
Also called Achala Ekadashi, it is believed to bring boundless (apaar) merit and to wash away serious wrongs.
How to observe Apara Ekadashi
- 1Eat a light, satvik meal before sunset on Dashami (the day before) and skip grains from then on.
- 2Wake before sunrise, bathe, wear clean clothes and take the sankalp (resolve) for the fast.
- 3Offer water and Tulsi leaves to a Vishnu/Krishna image or idol, with yellow flowers, a ghee lamp and fruit.
- 4Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama or read the Ekadashi Vrat Katha for this Ekadashi.
- 5Fast through the day: nirjala (no food or water) in the strictest form, otherwise fruits, milk and phalahar -- no rice, grains or beans.
- 6Stay awake in devotion (Jagran) on Ekadashi night if observing the fuller form.
- 7Break the fast (Parana) after sunrise the next day, within the Parana window and before Dwadashi ends.
Rules vary meaningfully by tradition (which foods are permitted, whether water is allowed) -- shown as a common baseline, not a single universal standard.
Samagri (what you need)
- Tulsi leaves
- A Vishnu/Krishna image or idol
- Yellow flowers
- Diya (lamp) and ghee
- Fruits for offering
- Panchamrit ingredients (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar)
- Phalahar for the fast: fruits, milk, sabudana, kuttu flour
Parana (breaking the fast) in other cities
| City | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun |
| Mumbai | 6:00 am, 2 Jun to 8:29 am, 2 Jun |
| Kolkata | 4:51 am, 2 Jun to 7:32 am, 2 Jun |
| Chennai | 5:41 am, 2 Jun to 8:15 am, 2 Jun |
| Bengaluru | 5:52 am, 2 Jun to 8:26 am, 2 Jun |
| Hyderabad | 5:41 am, 2 Jun to 8:18 am, 2 Jun |
| Pune | 5:57 am, 2 Jun to 8:29 am, 2 Jun |
| Ahmedabad | 5:53 am, 2 Jun to 8:29 am, 2 Jun |
| Jaipur | 5:32 am, 2 Jun to 8:17 am, 2 Jun |
| Lucknow | 5:12 am, 2 Jun to 7:57 am, 2 Jun |
| Patna | 4:58 am, 2 Jun to 7:42 am, 2 Jun |
| Bhopal | 5:34 am, 2 Jun to 8:15 am, 2 Jun |
Apara Ekadashi dates
2026
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Parana (breaking the fast): 5:31 am, 14 May to 8:13 am, 14 May
2027
Tuesday, 1 June 2027
Parana (breaking the fast): 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun
2028
Saturday, 20 May 2028
Parana (breaking the fast): 5:27 am, 21 May to 8:11 am, 21 May
Questions people ask
When is Apara Ekadashi in 2027?
Apara Ekadashi 2027 is on Tuesday, 1 June 2027. Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun.
What is the Parana (breaking the fast) on Apara Ekadashi 2027?
Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:23 am, 2 Jun to 8:09 am, 2 Jun.
When does the tithi of Apara Ekadashi 2027 begin and end?
In Delhi, it begins at 10:02 am, 31 May and ends at 9:40 am.
When is Apara Ekadashi in 2028?
Apara Ekadashi 2028 is on Saturday, 20 May 2028.
Timings are for Delhi and shift by a few minutes from town to town. Customs differ between regions and families, so follow your own.
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