Ekadashi Kab Hai? Full Ekadashi List 2026–27 With Parana Time
Every Ekadashi date from October 2026 to December 2027, with the tithi timings and the right time to break your fast (parana). See the next Ekadashi at a glance, add any vrat to your phone calendar, and share the list with family. (Ekadashi Kab Hai)
Ekadashi Kab Hai 2026–27 with parana time
Dates follow the Smarta tradition (most North Indian households). Timings are for New Delhi and can differ by a few minutes in your city. Parana is on the day after the fast. (Ekadashi Kab Hai)
Ekadashi vrat rules: what to eat and what to avoid
- Fruits, milk, curd, paneer and makhana
- Sabudana, kuttu (buckwheat) and singhara (water chestnut) flour
- Potato, sweet potato, arbi and pumpkin
- Sendha namak (rock salt), peanuts, dry fruits
- Rice and anything made from rice (the most important rule)
- Wheat, pulses (dal) and other grains
- Onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food
- Regular table salt, if you’re keeping a strict vrat
How to break the Ekadashi fast (parana)
- Break the fast on the next day (Dwadashi), within the parana time shown above.
- Don’t break it during Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi.
- Morning (pratahkal) is the best time. Avoid breaking the fast at midday.
- Many families break the fast with tulsi water or a little of the prasad, and offer food to a Brahmin or someone in need first.
Smarta vs Vaishnava Ekadashi: why two dates?
Sometimes calendars show two dates for the same Ekadashi. Smartas (most householders) fast on the day Ekadashi tithi is present at sunrise. Vaishnavas, including ISKCON followers, avoid a day where Dashami touches Ekadashi before sunrise, so their fast can fall a day later. This list shows the Smarta date and notes the Vaishnava date where it differs.
Ekadashi FAQs
Ekadashi kab hai? When is the next Ekadashi?
The next Ekadashi, with its parana time, is shown at the top of this page, along with a countdown. It updates automatically every day.
How many Ekadashis are there in a year?
Usually 24, two every lunar month: one in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and one in Krishna Paksha (waning moon). In a year with an extra Adhik Maas, there are 26.
When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi in 2026?
Friday, 20 November 2026 for Smartas, and 21 November for Vaishnavas. Chaturmas ends, Tulsi Vivah is performed, and the wedding season begins. See our Shaadi Muhurat 2026–27 list for wedding dates.
Can I drink water on Ekadashi?
Yes, on most Ekadashis. Only Nirjala Ekadashi (14 June 2027) is kept without water. People who are ill, pregnant, elderly or diabetic can keep a phalahar fast with fruit and milk instead. Check with a doctor if you have a health condition.
Why is rice not eaten on Ekadashi?
Avoiding rice and other grains is the central rule of the Ekadashi vrat in most traditions. Even people who don’t keep the full fast often skip rice on Ekadashi.
What if I miss the parana time?
Ideally, break the fast within the parana window. If Dwadashi has already ended, many traditions advise breaking it after sunrise on the next day, but follow your family’s or pandit’s guidance.
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Sources
- Ekadashi dates and tithi timings: Drik Panchang (2026) and Delhi-based list for 2026–27
- Parana times: calculated by WellthRise for New Delhi from sunrise, sunset and Dwadashi timings, using the standard rules (after Hari Vasara, preferably in pratahkal). Checked against Drik Panchang’s Rama Ekadashi 2026 parana (6:37–8:48 AM).
For guidance only. Follow your family tradition or pandit for the exact vrat and parana time.
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