AstrologgerPapankusha Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 22 October 2026 — Shukla paksha of Ashwina.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Papankusha Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday, 3 October 2025 | Shukla paksha | 2 Oct, 7:11 PM → 3 Oct, 6:33 PM | 4 Oct, 6:16 AM – 4 Oct, 8:38 AM |
| 2026 | Thursday, 22 October 2026 | Shukla paksha | 21 Oct, 2:12 PM → 22 Oct, 2:48 PM | 23 Oct, 6:27 AM – 23 Oct, 8:43 AM |
| 2027 | Monday, 11 October 2027 | Shukla paksha | 10 Oct, 11:41 AM → 11 Oct, 2:9 PM | 12 Oct, 6:20 AM – 12 Oct, 8:40 AM |
When it falls
Papankusha Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Ashwina. 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 Papankusha 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 Papankusha Ekadashi?
Papankusha Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (Shukla paksha, Ashwina month). The tithi runs from 21 Oct, 2:12 PM to 22 Oct, 2:48 PM.
What is the parana time for Papankusha Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Friday, 23 October 2026, between 23 Oct, 6:27 AM and 23 Oct, 8:43 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Papankusha Ekadashi observed?
Papankusha Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.