Ekadashi Calendar 2020
Twice-monthly Vaishnava fast — with parana (fast-breaking) times
Ekadashi (11th tithi) is the canonical Vaishnava fasting day. The classical vrat avoids grains and pulses; phalahar (fruits, milk, sabudana, potatoes) is permitted. The fast is broken next morning during the parana window — typically the first 3.5 hours after sunrise on Dwadashi. Vaikunta Ekadashi (Margazhi Shukla 11), Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla 11), and Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla 11) are especially significant.
January
- Mon, Jan 6Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:53 AM – 11:23 AM
- Mon, Jan 20Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:49 AM – 11:19 AM
February
- Wed, Feb 5Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:35 AM – 11:05 AM
- Wed, Feb 19Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:18 AM – 10:48 AM
March
- Fri, Mar 6Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:55 AM – 10:25 AM
- Thu, Mar 19Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:34 AM – 11:04 AM
April
- Sat, Apr 4Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:08 AM – 10:38 AM
- Sat, Apr 18Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:47 AM – 10:17 AM
May
- Sun, May 3Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:27 AM – 9:57 AM
- Mon, May 18Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:12 AM – 9:42 AM
June
- Tue, Jun 2Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:04 AM – 9:34 AM
- Tue, Jun 16Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:02 AM – 9:32 AM
July
- Wed, Jul 1Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:07 AM – 9:37 AM
- Thu, Jul 16Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:17 AM – 9:47 AM
- Thu, Jul 30Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM
August
- Sat, Aug 15Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:45 AM – 10:15 AM
- Fri, Aug 28Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:57 AM – 10:27 AM
September
- Sun, Sep 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:12 AM – 10:42 AM
- Sun, Sep 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:25 AM – 10:55 AM
October
- Tue, Oct 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:41 AM – 11:11 AM
- Mon, Oct 26Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:55 AM – 11:25 AM
November
- Wed, Nov 11Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:14 AM – 10:44 AM
- Wed, Nov 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:29 AM – 10:59 AM
December
- Fri, Dec 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:52 AM – 11:22 AM
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Ekadashi = 11th tithi). Parana window = sunrise to sunrise + 3.5h. Source: Padma Purana · See calendar methodology