Apara Ekadashi 2027
Tuesday, 1 June 2027
The Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Krishna paksha, also called Achala Ekadashi.
- Ekadashi begins
- 31 May, 10:02 AM
- Ekadashi ends
- 1 Jun, 9:40 AM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 2 Jun, 5:24 AM to 8:09 AM
- Ekadashi begins
- 19 May, 10:11 AM
- Ekadashi ends
- 20 May, 12:01 PM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 21 May, 5:27 AM to 8:11 AM
For New Delhi, in IST. A tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere; the day a vrat falls on, and its hours, are New Delhi’s and can differ by a day abroad.
Apara Ekadashi in 2026, 2027, 2028
with the tithi and the parana
About Apara Ekadashi
Apara means boundless, for the merit the Purana gives it.
Also called: Achala.
What it is kept for
Freedom from grave sins; its merit can be given to another, as Dhaumya gave his to the king.
Apara Ekadashi vrat katha
King Mahidhvaja was a just ruler, but his younger brother Vajradhvaja hated him. One night he killed the king and buried him under a peepal tree. Mahidhvaja, dead before his time, lingered there as a restless spirit and troubled all who passed.
The sage Dhaumya, passing by, saw what had happened. He kept the Apara Ekadashi himself and gave its merit to the king, who was freed and went to heaven.
Retold from the Ekadashi Mahatmya in the Uttara Khanda of the Padma Purana, where Shri Krishna tells Yudhishthira the story and the merit of each Ekadashi.
Vrat vidhi
Vishnu is worshipped as Trivikrama, the form that measured the three worlds in three steps.
Beyond that, it is kept as every Ekadashi is: one sattvik meal without rice on Dashami, the sankalp at dawn, Vishnu’s puja with tulsi picked the day before, the katha, and no grain until parana, with fruit, milk, sabudana, kuttu and singhara in its place. The Ekadashi page has every step and the full lists of what to eat and avoid.
When to break the fast
Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, is over by 1 Jun, 3:23 PM, before sunrise, so the fast is broken in pratahkal, the first fifth of the day: 5:24 AM to 8:09 AM on Wednesday, 2 June, in New Delhi.
Every Ekadashi
and when each falls nextCommon questions
8 questionsWhen is Apara Ekadashi 2027?
Apara Ekadashi 2027 is on Tuesday, 1 June 2027, in New Delhi. Ekadashi runs from 31 May, 10:02 AM to 1 Jun, 9:40 AM.
What is the parana time for Apara Ekadashi 2027?
On Wednesday, 2 June, 5:24 AM to 8:09 AM, in New Delhi. Break the fast after sunrise, once Hari Vasara is over and before Dwadashi ends.
Apara Ekadashi date in May 2026?
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in New Delhi; parana on 14 May, 5:31 AM to 8:13 AM.
Apara Ekadashi date in May 2028?
Saturday, 20 May 2028, in New Delhi; parana on 21 May, 5:27 AM to 8:11 AM.
Which month is Apara Ekadashi in?
Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi, in the North Indian Purnimanta calendar. In the Amanta calendar of the south and west it falls in the month before, since the Krishna paksha there takes the earlier month’s name; the date is the same.
Can I drink water on Ekadashi?
Yes, unless you have taken the nirjala sankalp. Most families keep Ekadashi with water and fruit (phalahar); only Nirjala Ekadashi in Jyeshtha is traditionally kept without water. Decide which kind of fast you are keeping at the sankalp.
Why is rice not eaten on Ekadashi?
Tradition keeps every grain out of the Ekadashi fast, and rice most of all; the Puranas say that on this day sin takes refuge in grain. Families who do not fast still usually skip rice that day.
What is parana, and what if I miss the time?
Parana is breaking the fast on Dwadashi, within the time given for each date. If the window passes, break it as soon as you can while Dwadashi lasts, with water and a little prasad. Breaking it after Dwadashi has ended is what tradition counts as a fault.
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