AstrologgerAja Ekadashi
Aja Ekadashi falls on Saturday, 28 August 2027 — Krishna paksha of Bhadrapada.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Aja Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | Krishna paksha | 18 Aug, 5:23 PM → 19 Aug, 3:33 PM | 20 Aug, 5:54 AM – 20 Aug, 8:31 AM |
| 2026 | Monday, 7 September 2026 | Krishna paksha | 6 Sep, 7:30 PM → 7 Sep, 5:04 PM | 8 Sep, 6:03 AM – 8 Sep, 8:34 AM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 28 August 2027 | Krishna paksha | 27 Aug, 3:26 PM → 28 Aug, 12:43 PM | 29 Aug, 5:58 AM – 29 Aug, 8:32 AM |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 16 August 2028 | Krishna paksha | 16 Aug, 5:12 AM → 17 Aug, 3:50 AM | 17 Aug, 1:45 PM – 17 Aug, 4:22 PM |
When it falls
Aja Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Bhadrapada. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028. The observance day is fixed by which tithi is running at sunrise, which is why the date can differ by a day between regional panchangs.
The fast and its parana
An Ekadashi fast runs from sunrise and is completed with the parana on Dwadashi, the following day. Tradition holds that the parana should be taken after sunrise and before the Dwadashi tithi ends — the exact window for Aja Ekadashi is given above. How strictly the fast is kept (waterless, fruit-only, or a single sattvic meal) varies by family tradition and by what a person can reasonably manage.
Common questions
When is Aja Ekadashi?
Aja Ekadashi falls on Saturday, 28 August 2027 (Krishna paksha, Bhadrapada month). The tithi runs from 27 Aug, 3:26 PM to 28 Aug, 12:43 PM.
What is the parana time for Aja Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Sunday, 29 August 2027, between 29 Aug, 5:58 AM and 29 Aug, 8:32 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Aja Ekadashi observed?
Aja Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.