AstrologgerMohini Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 16 May 2027 — Shukla paksha of Vaishakha. It is associated with Mohini, the form Vishnu is said to have taken at the churning of the ocean.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Mohini Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday, 8 May 2025 | Shukla paksha | 7 May, 10:20 AM → 8 May, 12:29 PM | 9 May, 5:35 AM – 9 May, 8:16 AM |
| 2026 | Monday, 27 April 2026 | Shukla paksha | 26 Apr, 6:7 PM → 27 Apr, 6:16 PM | 28 Apr, 5:44 AM – 28 Apr, 8:22 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | Shukla paksha | 15 May, 6:18 PM → 16 May, 5:14 PM | 17 May, 5:31 AM – 17 May, 8:14 AM |
When it falls
Mohini Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Vaishakha. 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 Mohini 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 Mohini Ekadashi?
Mohini Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 16 May 2027 (Shukla paksha, Vaishakha month). The tithi runs from 15 May, 6:18 PM to 16 May, 5:14 PM.
What is the parana time for Mohini Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Monday, 17 May 2027, between 17 May, 5:31 AM and 17 May, 8:14 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Mohini Ekadashi observed?
Mohini Ekadashi is associated with Mohini, the form Vishnu is said to have taken at the churning of the ocean.