AstrologgerIndira Ekadashi
Indira Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 5 November 2026 — Krishna paksha of Kartika. It is observed during Pitru Paksha and traditionally offered for the peace of ancestors.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Indira Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday, 17 October 2025 | Krishna paksha | 16 Oct, 10:36 AM → 17 Oct, 11:12 AM | 18 Oct, 6:24 AM – 18 Oct, 8:41 AM |
| 2026 | Thursday, 5 November 2026 | Krishna paksha | 4 Nov, 11:4 AM → 5 Nov, 10:36 AM | 6 Nov, 6:37 AM – 6 Nov, 8:49 AM |
| 2027 | Monday, 25 October 2027 | Krishna paksha | 25 Sept, 10:31 PM → 26 Oct, 3:23 AM | 26 Oct, 6:29 AM – 26 Oct, 8:44 AM |
When it falls
Indira Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Kartika. 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 Indira 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 Indira Ekadashi?
Indira Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Krishna paksha, Kartika month). The tithi runs from 4 Nov, 11:4 AM to 5 Nov, 10:36 AM.
What is the parana time for Indira Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Friday, 6 November 2026, between 6 Nov, 6:37 AM and 6 Nov, 8:49 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Indira Ekadashi observed?
Indira Ekadashi is observed during Pitru Paksha and traditionally offered for the peace of ancestors.