AstrologgerUtpanna Ekadashi
Utpanna Ekadashi falls on Friday, 4 December 2026 — Krishna paksha of Margashirsha. It is which tradition marks as the appearance of the goddess Ekadashi herself, and the fast from which the rest are counted.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Utpanna 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, 1:11 PM – 16 Nov, 3:20 PM |
| 2026 | Friday, 4 December 2026 | Krishna paksha | 3 Dec, 11:04 PM → 4 Dec, 11:45 PM | 5 Dec, 7:00 AM – 5 Dec, 9:05 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 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 12 November 2028 | Krishna paksha | 12 Nov, 9:31 AM → 13 Nov, 6:43 AM | 13 Nov, 1:11 PM – 13 Nov, 3:20 PM |
When it falls
Utpanna 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, 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 Utpanna 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 Utpanna Ekadashi?
Utpanna Ekadashi falls on Friday, 4 December 2026 (Krishna paksha, Margashirsha month). The tithi runs from 3 Dec, 11:04 PM to 4 Dec, 11:45 PM.
What is the parana time for Utpanna Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Saturday, 5 December 2026, between 5 Dec, 7:00 AM and 5 Dec, 9:05 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Utpanna Ekadashi observed?
Utpanna Ekadashi is which tradition marks as the appearance of the goddess Ekadashi herself, and the fast from which the rest are counted.