Varuthini Ekadashi 2027
Sunday, 2 May 2027
The Ekadashi of Vaishakha Krishna paksha.
- Ekadashi begins
- 1 May, 6:54 PM
- Ekadashi ends
- 2 May, 7:52 PM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 3 May, 5:40 AM to 8:18 AM
- Ekadashi begins
- 19 Apr, 4:14 PM
- Ekadashi ends
- 20 Apr, 6:47 PM
- Parana (breaking the fast)
- 21 Apr, 5:50 AM to 8:25 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.
Varuthini Ekadashi in 2026, 2027, 2028
with the tithi and the parana
About Varuthini Ekadashi
Varuthini means the one that protects, like armour; the Purana sets its merit beside that of great daan.
What it is kept for
Protection and healing: by it Mandhata’s body was made whole.
Varuthini Ekadashi vrat katha
King Mandhata was in tapasya on the bank of the Narmada when a bear seized his foot and dragged him into the forest. He did not break his tapasya or strike back, but called on Vishnu, who killed the bear with his chakra. The king had lost his leg.
Vishnu told him to go to Mathura and keep the Varuthini Ekadashi, worshipping him in his Varaha form. Mandhata did so, and his body was made whole again.
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
On Dashami, the day before, its mahatmya sets ten things aside: food in bronze (kansa) vessels, urad, masoor and chana, kodo millet, leafy greens, honey, food from another’s house, a second meal, and intimacy.
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 3 May, 1:56 AM, before sunrise, so the fast is broken in pratahkal, the first fifth of the day: 5:40 AM to 8:18 AM on Monday, 3 May, in New Delhi.
Every Ekadashi
and when each falls nextCommon questions
8 questionsWhen is Varuthini Ekadashi 2027?
Varuthini Ekadashi 2027 is on Sunday, 2 May 2027, in New Delhi. Ekadashi runs from 1 May, 6:54 PM to 2 May, 7:52 PM.
What is the parana time for Varuthini Ekadashi 2027?
On Monday, 3 May, 5:40 AM to 8:18 AM, in New Delhi. Break the fast after sunrise, once Hari Vasara is over and before Dwadashi ends.
Varuthini Ekadashi date in April 2026?
Monday, 13 April 2026, in New Delhi; parana on 14 April, 6:56 AM to 8:30 AM.
Varuthini Ekadashi date in April 2028?
Thursday, 20 April 2028, in New Delhi; parana on 21 April, 5:50 AM to 8:25 AM.
Which month is Varuthini Ekadashi in?
Vaishakh 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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