AstrologgerParama Ekadashi
Parama Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 11 June 2026 — Krishna paksha of Jyeshtha. It is the second adhika-maas Ekadashi, falling only in a leap month.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Parama Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 11 June 2026 | Krishna paksha | 11 Jun, 12:58 AM → 11 Jun, 10:36 PM | 12 Jun, 5:24 AM – 12 Jun, 8:11 AM |
When it falls
Parama Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna 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 Parama 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 Parama Ekadashi?
Parama Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 11 June 2026 (Krishna paksha, Jyeshtha month). The tithi runs from 11 Jun, 12:58 AM to 11 Jun, 10:36 PM.
What is the parana time for Parama Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Friday, 12 June 2026, between 12 Jun, 5:24 AM and 12 Jun, 8:11 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Parama Ekadashi observed?
Parama Ekadashi is the second adhika-maas Ekadashi, falling only in a leap month.