AstrologgerAmalaki Ekadashi
Amalaki Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 18 March 2027 — Shukla paksha of Phalguna. It is centred on the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree, which is worshipped on this day.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Amalaki Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday, 10 March 2025 | Shukla paksha | 9 Mar, 7:45 AM → 10 Mar, 7:45 AM | 11 Mar, 6:37 AM – 11 Mar, 8:14 AM |
| 2026 | Friday, 27 February 2026 | Shukla paksha | 27 Feb, 12:34 AM → 27 Feb, 10:33 PM | 28 Feb, 6:49 AM – 28 Feb, 9:07 AM |
| 2027 | Thursday, 18 March 2027 | Shukla paksha | 18 Mar, 4:22 AM → 19 Mar, 1:52 AM | 19 Mar, 7:13 AM – 19 Mar, 8:53 AM |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 7 March 2028 | Shukla paksha | 6 Mar, 11:01 PM → 7 Mar, 8:30 PM | 8 Mar, 6:40 AM – 8 Mar, 9:01 AM |
When it falls
Amalaki Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Phalguna. 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 Amalaki 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 Amalaki Ekadashi?
Amalaki Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 18 March 2027 (Shukla paksha, Phalguna month). The tithi runs from 18 Mar, 4:22 AM to 19 Mar, 1:52 AM.
What is the parana time for Amalaki Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Friday, 19 March 2027, between 19 Mar, 7:13 AM and 19 Mar, 8:53 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Amalaki Ekadashi observed?
Amalaki Ekadashi is centred on the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree, which is worshipped on this day.