AstrologgerShattila Ekadashi
Shattila Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 4 March 2027 — Krishna paksha of Phalguna. It is named for the six traditional uses of sesame (til) that give the observance its form.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Shattila Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday, 24 February 2025 | Krishna paksha | 23 Feb, 1:56 PM → 24 Feb, 1:45 PM | 25 Feb, 6:52 AM – 25 Feb, 9:9 AM |
| 2026 | Friday, 13 February 2026 | Krishna paksha | 12 Feb, 12:22 PM → 13 Feb, 2:26 PM | 14 Feb, 7:2 AM – 14 Feb, 9:15 AM |
| 2027 | Thursday, 4 March 2027 | Krishna paksha | 3 Mar, 4:45 AM → 4 Mar, 7:25 AM | 5 Mar, 6:44 AM – 5 Mar, 9:4 AM |
When it falls
Shattila Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna paksha in the lunar month of Phalguna. 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 Shattila 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 Shattila Ekadashi?
Shattila Ekadashi falls on Thursday, 4 March 2027 (Krishna paksha, Phalguna month). The tithi runs from 3 Mar, 4:45 AM to 4 Mar, 7:25 AM.
What is the parana time for Shattila Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Friday, 5 March 2027, between 5 Mar, 6:44 AM and 5 Mar, 9:4 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Shattila Ekadashi observed?
Shattila Ekadashi is named for the six traditional uses of sesame (til) that give the observance its form.