AstrologgerRama Ekadashi
Rama Ekadashi falls on Friday, 4 December 2026 — Krishna paksha of Margashirsha.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Rama Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday, 15 November 2025 | Krishna paksha | 15 Nov, 12:50 AM → 16 Nov, 2:37 AM | 16 Nov, 6:45 AM – 16 Nov, 8:54 AM |
| 2026 | Friday, 4 December 2026 | Krishna paksha | 3 Dec, 11:4 PM → 4 Dec, 11:45 PM | 5 Dec, 7:0 AM – 5 Dec, 9:5 AM |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 24 November 2027 | Krishna paksha | 23 Nov, 1:45 PM → 24 Nov, 12:12 PM | 25 Nov, 6:52 AM – 25 Nov, 8:59 AM |
When it falls
Rama Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Margashirsha. 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 Rama 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 Rama Ekadashi?
Rama Ekadashi falls on Friday, 4 December 2026 (Krishna paksha, Margashirsha month). The tithi runs from 3 Dec, 11:4 PM to 4 Dec, 11:45 PM.
What is the parana time for Rama Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Saturday, 5 December 2026, between 5 Dec, 7:0 AM and 5 Dec, 9:5 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Rama Ekadashi observed?
Rama Ekadashi is the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha. All Ekadashi fasts are dedicated to Vishnu.