Vrat calendar
Ekadashi 2028: All Fasting Dates
Every Ekadashi in 2028 for New Delhi: the name, when the tithi begins and ends, the fasting day (Smarta), the Vaishnava day when it differs, and the parana time.
| Date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (breaking the fast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8 Jan | Pausha Putrada EkadashiPausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 7 Jan, 20:31 Ends: 8 Jan, 19:37 | Sun 9 Jan, 07:15 – 09:20 |
| Sat 22 Jan | Shattila EkadashiMagha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Pausha) | Begins: 21 Jan, 12:17 Ends: 22 Jan, 13:05 | Sun 23 Jan, 07:13 – 09:21 |
| Sun 6 Feb | Jaya EkadashiMagha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 6 Feb, 11:18 Ends: 7 Feb, 09:25 | Mon 7 Feb, 14:47 – 15:53Vaishnava (ISKCON): Mon 7 Feb |
| Sun 20 Feb | Vijaya EkadashiPhalguna, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Magha) | Begins: 20 Feb, 03:49 Ends: 21 Feb, 05:47 | Mon 21 Feb, 13:43 – 15:59 |
| Tue 7 Mar | Amalaki EkadashiPhalguna, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 6 Mar, 23:01 Ends: 7 Mar, 20:30 | Wed 8 Mar, 06:38 – 08:59 |
| Tue 21 Mar | Papmochani EkadashiChaitra, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Phalguna) | Begins: 20 Mar, 21:37 Ends: 22 Mar, 00:14 | Wed 22 Mar, 06:55 – 08:48 |
| Wed 5 Apr | Kamada EkadashiChaitra, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 5 Apr, 07:46 Ends: 6 Apr, 04:59 | Thu 6 Apr, 13:39 – 16:10Vaishnava (ISKCON): Thu 6 Apr |
| Thu 20 Apr | Varuthini EkadashiVaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Chaitra) | Begins: 19 Apr, 16:15 Ends: 20 Apr, 18:48 | Fri 21 Apr, 05:49 – 08:25 |
| Fri 5 May | Mohini EkadashiVaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 4 May, 14:13 Ends: 5 May, 11:34 | Sat 6 May, 05:36 – 08:16 |
| Sat 20 May | Apara EkadashiJyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Vaishakha) | Begins: 19 May, 10:11 Ends: 20 May, 12:02 | Sun 21 May, 05:27 – 08:11 |
| Sat 3 Jun | Nirjala EkadashiJyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 2 Jun, 19:33 Ends: 3 Jun, 17:26 | Sun 4 Jun, 05:23 – 08:09 |
| Sun 18 Jun | Yogini EkadashiAshadha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Jyeshtha) | Begins: 18 Jun, 02:28 Ends: 19 Jun, 03:16 | Mon 19 Jun, 13:46 – 16:34 |
| Sun 2 Jul | Devshayani EkadashiAshadha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 2 Jul, 01:15 Ends: 3 Jul, 00:04 | Mon 3 Jul, 05:53 – 08:14 |
| Tue 18 Jul | Kamika EkadashiShravana, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Ashadha) | Begins: 17 Jul, 16:47 Ends: 18 Jul, 16:27 | Wed 19 Jul, 05:35 – 08:20 |
| Tue 1 Aug | Shravana Putrada EkadashiShravana, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 31 Jul, 08:50 Ends: 1 Aug, 08:52 | Wed 2 Aug, 05:43 – 08:24 |
| Wed 16 Aug | Aja EkadashiBhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Shravana) | Begins: 16 Aug, 05:12 Ends: 17 Aug, 03:50 | Thu 17 Aug, 13:43 – 16:20Vaishnava (ISKCON): Thu 17 Aug |
| Wed 30 Aug | Parsva EkadashiBhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 29 Aug, 19:32 Ends: 30 Aug, 20:47 | Thu 31 Aug, 05:58 – 08:31 |
| Fri 15 Sept | Indira EkadashiAshwina, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Bhadrapada) | Begins: 14 Sept, 15:56 Ends: 15 Sept, 13:43 | Sat 16 Sept, 06:06 – 08:34 |
| Fri 29 Sept | Papankusha EkadashiAshwina, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 28 Sept, 09:56 Ends: 29 Sept, 12:08 | Sat 30 Sept, 06:13 – 08:36 |
| Sat 14 Oct | Rama EkadashiKartika, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Ashwina) | Begins: 14 Oct, 01:13 Ends: 14 Oct, 22:29 | Sun 15 Oct, 06:22 – 08:39 |
| Sat 28 Oct | Devutthana EkadashiKartika, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 28 Oct, 03:47 Ends: 29 Oct, 06:22 | Sun 29 Oct, 13:11 – 15:24 |
| Sun 12 Nov | Utpanna EkadashiMargashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Kartika) | Begins: 12 Nov, 09:31 Ends: 13 Nov, 06:43 | Mon 13 Nov, 13:09 – 15:19Vaishnava (ISKCON): Mon 13 Nov |
| Mon 27 Nov | Mokshada EkadashiMargashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 27 Nov, 00:00 Ends: 28 Nov, 02:18 | Tue 28 Nov, 08:47 – 09:00 |
| Tue 12 Dec | Saphala EkadashiPausha, Krishna Ekadashi (amanta Margashirsha) | Begins: 11 Dec, 17:34 Ends: 12 Dec, 15:13 | Wed 13 Dec, 07:05 – 09:09 |
| Wed 27 Dec | Pausha Putrada EkadashiPausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Begins: 26 Dec, 20:57 Ends: 27 Dec, 22:28 | Thu 28 Dec, 07:12 – 09:16 |
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each half of the lunar month and one of the most important fasts in the worship of Vishnu. There are usually 24 Ekadashis in a year, and 26 in a year with an adhika (extra) month; each has its own name and story.
The fasting day is set by sunrise: you fast on the day when Ekadashi is current at sunrise. When Ekadashi covers two sunrises, Smartas fast on the second day; when Dwadashi would not reach the next sunrise, the fast moves a day earlier so it can be broken during Dwadashi. Vaishnavas (ISKCON) avoid an Ekadashi touched by Dashami at arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Parana, breaking the fast, is done the next day after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends, but only after Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi. The preferred time is pratahkal, the first fifth of the day; if Hari Vasara runs past it, midday (madhyahna) is avoided and parana moves to the afternoon (aparahna). The table gives that window for every Ekadashi.
Times are IST for New Delhi. Sunrise-based dates can differ by a day in other cities, so check a local panchang if you live far from Delhi.
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Read in the puja
- Krishna Chalisa
The forty-verse prayer to Shri Krishna, read on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays, recalling his leelas from Gokul to Kurukshetra.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare - Ram Chalisa
The prayer to Shri Ram, read on Ram Navami, in Chaitra Navratri and on Thursdays, praising the power of his name.
Shri Ramchandra Kripalu
FAQ
Ekadashi FAQs
When should I break the Ekadashi fast?
The next day, after sunrise, after Hari Vasara has passed and before Dwadashi ends. Parana is not done during Hari Vasara. The table gives the window for each Ekadashi.
What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi?
Most of the time they fall on the same day. When Dashami touches Ekadashi at arunodaya, or Ekadashi lasts across two sunrises, the Vaishnava (ISKCON) fast can be a day later. Those days are shown separately in the table.
Are these dates right for my city?
They are calculated from sunrise at New Delhi and checked against established panchangs. They hold for most of India, but far from Delhi, especially abroad, the difference in sunrise can move the fasting day by one day.