AstrologgerPapmochani Ekadashi
Papmochani Ekadashi falls on Friday, 2 April 2027 — Krishna paksha of Chaitra. It is whose name means "the remover of sins" — observed in the Krishna paksha of Chaitra.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Papmochani Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday, 25 March 2025 | Krishna paksha | 25 Mar, 5:05 AM → 26 Mar, 3:46 AM | 26 Mar, 1:41 PM – 26 Mar, 4:09 PM |
| 2026 | Sunday, 15 March 2026 | Krishna paksha | 14 Mar, 8:11 AM → 15 Mar, 9:17 AM | 16 Mar, 6:31 AM – 16 Mar, 8:55 AM |
| 2027 | Friday, 2 April 2027 | Krishna paksha | 2 Apr, 12:46 AM → 3 Apr, 2:52 AM | 3 Apr, 1:40 PM – 3 Apr, 4:10 PM |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 21 March 2028 | Krishna paksha | 20 Mar, 9:37 PM → 22 Mar, 12:14 AM | 22 Mar, 6:55 AM – 22 Mar, 8:50 AM |
When it falls
Papmochani Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna 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 Papmochani 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 Papmochani Ekadashi?
Papmochani Ekadashi falls on Friday, 2 April 2027 (Krishna paksha, Chaitra month). The tithi runs from 2 Apr, 12:46 AM to 3 Apr, 2:52 AM.
What is the parana time for Papmochani Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Saturday, 3 April 2027, between 3 Apr, 1:40 PM and 3 Apr, 4:10 PM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Papmochani Ekadashi observed?
Papmochani Ekadashi is whose name means "the remover of sins" — observed in the Krishna paksha of Chaitra.