Saturday, 17 April 2027
Kamada Ekadashi 2027
Kamada Ekadashi 2027 is on Saturday, 17 April 2027. Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr.
In 2026 it was on Sunday, 29 March 2026.
Timings in Delhi
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr
- Shukla Ekadashi begins
- 11:22 am, 16 Apr
- Shukla Ekadashi ends
- 9:28 am
- Sunrise
- 5:54 am
- Sunset
- 6:47 pm
- Moonrise
- 3:21 pm
About Kamada Ekadashi
The first Ekadashi of the Hindu year, just after Chaitra Navratri. It is kept to have wishes fulfilled; its katha tells of Lalit, freed from a curse by his wife's fast.
How to observe Kamada 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 | 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Mumbai | 6:19 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Kolkata | 5:14 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Chennai | 5:54 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Bengaluru | 6:05 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Hyderabad | 5:58 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Pune | 6:16 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Ahmedabad | 6:17 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Jaipur | 6:00 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Lucknow | 5:40 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Patna | 5:24 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
| Bhopal | 5:57 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr |
Kamada Ekadashi dates
2026
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Parana (breaking the fast): 6:13 am, 30 Mar to 7:10 am, 30 Mar
2027
Saturday, 17 April 2027
Parana (breaking the fast): 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr
2028
Wednesday, 5 April 2028
Parana (breaking the fast): 10:12 am, 6 Apr to 11:07 am, 6 Apr
Questions people ask
When is Kamada Ekadashi in 2027?
Kamada Ekadashi 2027 is on Saturday, 17 April 2027. Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr.
What is the Parana (breaking the fast) on Kamada Ekadashi 2027?
Parana (breaking the fast) in Delhi: 5:53 am, 18 Apr to 7:42 am, 18 Apr.
When does the tithi of Kamada Ekadashi 2027 begin and end?
In Delhi, it begins at 11:22 am, 16 Apr and ends at 9:28 am.
When is Kamada Ekadashi in 2028?
Kamada Ekadashi 2028 is on Wednesday, 5 April 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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