AstrologgerJaya Ekadashi
Jaya Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 17 February 2027 — Shukla paksha of Magha.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Jaya Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday, 8 February 2025 | Shukla paksha | 7 Feb, 9:26 PM → 8 Feb, 8:16 PM | 9 Feb, 7:5 AM – 9 Feb, 9:18 AM |
| 2026 | Thursday, 29 January 2026 | Shukla paksha | 28 Jan, 4:36 PM → 29 Jan, 1:55 PM | 30 Jan, 7:11 AM – 30 Jan, 9:21 AM |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 17 February 2027 | Shukla paksha | 16 Feb, 8:20 PM → 17 Feb, 5:32 PM | 18 Feb, 6:58 AM – 18 Feb, 9:14 AM |
When it falls
Jaya Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Magha. 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 Jaya 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 Jaya Ekadashi?
Jaya Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 17 February 2027 (Shukla paksha, Magha month). The tithi runs from 16 Feb, 8:20 PM to 17 Feb, 5:32 PM.
What is the parana time for Jaya Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Thursday, 18 February 2027, between 18 Feb, 6:58 AM and 18 Feb, 9:14 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Jaya Ekadashi observed?
Jaya Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.