AstrologgerKamada Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadashi falls on Saturday, 17 April 2027 — Shukla paksha of Chaitra. It is whose name means "the fulfiller of desires", the first Ekadashi of the Hindu new year.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Kamada Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday, 8 April 2025 | Shukla paksha | 7 Apr, 8:00 PM → 8 Apr, 9:13 PM | 9 Apr, 6:03 AM – 9 Apr, 8:35 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Shukla paksha | 28 Mar, 8:46 AM → 29 Mar, 7:47 AM | 30 Mar, 6:15 AM – 30 Mar, 7:10 AM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 17 April 2027 | Shukla paksha | 16 Apr, 11:22 AM → 17 Apr, 9:28 AM | 18 Apr, 5:54 AM – 18 Apr, 7:43 AM |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 5 April 2028 | Shukla paksha | 5 Apr, 7:46 AM → 6 Apr, 4:59 AM | 6 Apr, 1:40 PM – 6 Apr, 4:11 PM |
When it falls
Kamada Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Chaitra. 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 Kamada 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 Kamada Ekadashi?
Kamada Ekadashi falls on Saturday, 17 April 2027 (Shukla paksha, Chaitra month). The tithi runs from 16 Apr, 11:22 AM to 17 Apr, 9:28 AM.
What is the parana time for Kamada Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Sunday, 18 April 2027, between 18 Apr, 5:54 AM and 18 Apr, 7:43 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Kamada Ekadashi observed?
Kamada Ekadashi is whose name means "the fulfiller of desires", the first Ekadashi of the Hindu new year.