Utpanna Ekadashi 2026
Friday, 4 December 2026
The Ekadashi of Margashirsha Krishna paksha, the day Ekadashi herself appeared.
- Ekadashi begins
- 3 Dec, 11:04 PM
- Ekadashi ends
- 4 Dec, 11:45 PM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 5 Dec, 6:59 AM to 9:04 AM
- Ekadashi begins
- 23 Nov, 1:45 PM
- Ekadashi ends
- 24 Nov, 12:11 PM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 25 Nov, 6:52 AM to 8:57 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.
Utpanna Ekadashi in 2026, 2027, 2028
with the tithi and the parana
About Utpanna Ekadashi
Those who begin keeping the Ekadashi vrat traditionally begin from this one.
What it is kept for
The birth of Ekadashi herself; many begin their Ekadashi vrat with this one.
Utpanna Ekadashi vrat katha
In the Satya yuga the asura Mura drove the devas from heaven. Vishnu fought him for a long time, then went to rest in the cave called Himavati at Badrikashram. Mura followed him there to kill him in his sleep.
A radiant maiden appeared from Vishnu’s body and killed Mura. When Vishnu woke, he named her Ekadashi, for she had appeared on the eleventh tithi, and blessed all who would fast on her day.
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
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 5 Dec, 6:03 AM, before sunrise, so the fast is broken in pratahkal, the first fifth of the day: 6:59 AM to 9:04 AM on Saturday, 5 December, in New Delhi.
In 2028: Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, runs until 13 Nov, 11:58 AM, past the morning, and a fast is not broken at midday, so parana waits until after madhyahna: 1:10 PM to 3:19 PM on Monday, 13 November 2028, in New Delhi.
Every Ekadashi
and when each falls nextCommon questions
8 questionsWhen is Utpanna Ekadashi 2026?
Utpanna Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 4 December 2026, in New Delhi. Ekadashi runs from 3 Dec, 11:04 PM to 4 Dec, 11:45 PM.
What is the parana time for Utpanna Ekadashi 2026?
On Saturday, 5 December, 6:59 AM to 9:04 AM, in New Delhi. Break the fast after sunrise, once Hari Vasara is over and before Dwadashi ends.
Utpanna Ekadashi date in November 2027?
Wednesday, 24 November 2027, in New Delhi; parana on 25 November, 6:52 AM to 8:57 AM.
Utpanna Ekadashi date in November 2028?
Sunday, 12 November 2028, in New Delhi; parana on 13 November, 1:10 PM to 3:19 PM.
Which month is Utpanna Ekadashi in?
Margashirsha 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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