AstrologgerPausha Putrada Ekadashi
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on Monday, 18 January 2027 — Shukla paksha of Pausha. It is kept in Pausha Shukla by those praying for a child, from which it takes the name "putrada".
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday, 10 January 2025 | Shukla paksha | 9 Jan, 12:23 PM → 10 Jan, 10:20 AM | 11 Jan, 7:16 AM – 11 Jan, 8:22 AM |
| 2025 | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | Shukla paksha | 30 Dec, 7:51 AM → 31 Dec, 5:01 AM | 31 Dec, 1:27 PM – 31 Dec, 3:31 PM |
| 2027 | Monday, 18 January 2027 | Shukla paksha | 18 Jan, 10:27 AM → 19 Jan, 7:50 AM | 19 Jan, 1:36 PM – 19 Jan, 3:43 PM |
| 2028 | Saturday, 8 January 2028 | Shukla paksha | 7 Jan, 8:31 PM → 8 Jan, 7:36 PM | 9 Jan, 7:16 AM – 9 Jan, 9:21 AM |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 27 December 2028 | Shukla paksha | 26 Dec, 8:57 PM → 27 Dec, 10:28 PM | 28 Dec, 7:13 AM – 28 Dec, 9:17 AM |
When it falls
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Pausha. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2025, 2025, 2027, 2028, 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 Pausha Putrada 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 Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on Monday, 18 January 2027 (Shukla paksha, Pausha month). The tithi runs from 18 Jan, 10:27 AM to 19 Jan, 7:50 AM.
What is the parana time for Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Tuesday, 19 January 2027, between 19 Jan, 1:36 PM and 19 Jan, 3:43 PM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi observed?
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is kept in Pausha Shukla by those praying for a child, from which it takes the name "putrada".