Ekadashi Calendar 2023
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 2Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:53 AM – 11:23 AM
- Wed, Jan 18Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:50 AM – 11:20 AM
February
- Wed, Feb 1Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:39 AM – 11:09 AM
- Thu, Feb 16Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:22 AM – 10:52 AM
March
- Thu, Mar 2Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:02 AM – 10:32 AM
April
- Sat, Apr 1Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:14 AM – 10:44 AM
- Sun, Apr 16Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:51 AM – 10:21 AM
May
- Mon, May 1Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:31 AM – 10:01 AM
- Mon, May 15Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:16 AM – 9:46 AM
- Wed, May 31Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:05 AM – 9:35 AM
June
- Tue, Jun 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:02 AM – 9:32 AM
- Thu, Jun 29Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:06 AM – 9:36 AM
July
- Thu, Jul 13Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:15 AM – 9:45 AM
- Sat, Jul 29Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:28 AM – 9:58 AM
August
- Fri, Aug 11Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:40 AM – 10:10 AM
- Sun, Aug 27Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 6:55 AM – 10:25 AM
September
- Sun, Sep 10Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:09 AM – 10:39 AM
- Mon, Sep 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:23 AM – 10:53 AM
October
- Tue, Oct 10Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:38 AM – 11:08 AM
- Wed, Oct 25Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:54 AM – 11:24 AM
November
- Wed, Nov 8Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:09 AM – 10:39 AM
- Thu, Nov 23Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:26 AM – 10:56 AM
December
- Fri, Dec 8Krishna Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:41 AM – 11:11 AM
- Fri, Dec 22Shukla Ekadashiparana: next morning 7:51 AM – 11:21 AM
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Ekadashi = 11th tithi). Parana window = sunrise to sunrise + 3.5h. Source: Padma Purana · See calendar methodology