AstrologgerParivartini Ekadashi
Parivartini Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 — Shukla paksha of Bhadrapada. It is when Vishnu is said to turn on his side mid-sleep, marking the midpoint of Chaturmas.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Parivartini Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 3 September 2025 | Shukla paksha | 3 Sept, 3:53 AM → 4 Sept, 4:22 AM | 4 Sept, 6:2 AM – 4 Sept, 8:33 AM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | Shukla paksha | 21 Sept, 8:1 PM → 22 Sept, 9:44 PM | 23 Sept, 6:11 AM – 23 Sept, 8:36 AM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 11 September 2027 | Shukla paksha | 10 Sept, 5:1 PM → 11 Sept, 7:37 PM | 12 Sept, 6:5 AM – 12 Sept, 8:35 AM |
When it falls
Parivartini Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Bhadrapada. 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 Parivartini 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 Parivartini Ekadashi?
Parivartini Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (Shukla paksha, Bhadrapada month). The tithi runs from 21 Sept, 8:1 PM to 22 Sept, 9:44 PM.
What is the parana time for Parivartini Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, between 23 Sept, 6:11 AM and 23 Sept, 8:36 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Parivartini Ekadashi observed?
Parivartini Ekadashi is when Vishnu is said to turn on his side mid-sleep, marking the midpoint of Chaturmas.