AstrologgerApara Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 30 June 2027 — Krishna paksha of Ashadha.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Apara Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday, 21 June 2025 | Krishna paksha | 20 Jun, 9:50 AM → 21 Jun, 7:19 AM | 22 Jun, 5:25 AM – 22 Jun, 8:12 AM |
| 2026 | Friday, 10 July 2026 | Krishna paksha | 9 Jul, 10:38 AM → 10 Jul, 8:17 AM | 11 Jul, 5:32 AM – 11 Jul, 8:18 AM |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 30 June 2027 | Krishna paksha | 29 Jun, 10:4 PM → 30 Jun, 8:31 PM | 1 Jul, 5:27 AM – 1 Jul, 8:15 AM |
When it falls
Apara Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Ashadha. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2025, 2026, 2027. 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 Apara 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 Apara Ekadashi?
Apara Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 30 June 2027 (Krishna paksha, Ashadha month). The tithi runs from 29 Jun, 10:4 PM to 30 Jun, 8:31 PM.
What is the parana time for Apara Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Thursday, 1 July 2027, between 1 Jul, 5:27 AM and 1 Jul, 8:15 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Apara Ekadashi observed?
Apara Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.