AstrologgerPadmini Ekadashi
Padmini Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 — Shukla paksha of Jyeshtha. It is an extra Ekadashi that occurs only in an adhika maas (leap month), and so returns just once every few years.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Padmini Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | Shukla paksha | 26 May, 5:11 AM → 27 May, 6:22 AM | 28 May, 5:26 AM – 28 May, 7:57 AM |
When it falls
Padmini Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Jyeshtha. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2026. 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 Padmini 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 Padmini Ekadashi?
Padmini Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (Shukla paksha, Jyeshtha month). The tithi runs from 26 May, 5:11 AM to 27 May, 6:22 AM.
What is the parana time for Padmini Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Thursday, 28 May 2026, between 28 May, 5:26 AM and 28 May, 7:57 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Padmini Ekadashi observed?
Padmini Ekadashi is an extra Ekadashi that occurs only in an adhika maas (leap month), and so returns just once every few years.