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Parana is always bounded by local sunrise and the stored Dvadashi end.

Ekadashi · 2026

Ekadashi dates 2026

Fasting type, tradition label, and the exact local parana window for every published date.

Choose a fasting type that is safe for your body. On Mahadvadashi dates, the fast moves to the twelfth day; that exception is called out instead of applying a naive rule.

Tradition-specific date

Wednesday, January 14

Pausha · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:59 AM to 10:59 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Thursday, January 29

Magha · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:41 AM to 5:39 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Friday, February 13

Magha · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:16 AM to 10:16 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Friday, February 27

Phalguna · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:47 AM to 9:47 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Sunday, March 15

Phalguna · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:12 AM to 4:11 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Sunday, March 29

Chaitra · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:40 AM to 2:40 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Monday, April 13

Chaitra · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:07 AM to 9:07 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Monday, April 27

Vaishakha · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast5:38 AM to 8:38 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Wednesday, May 13

Vaishakha · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast5:10 AM to 6:50 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Wednesday, May 27

Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast4:52 AM to 3:27 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Thursday, June 11

Jyeshtha · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast4:43 AM to 7:43 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Thursday, June 25

Ashadha · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast4:44 AM to 7:44 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Saturday, July 25

Shravana · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast5:15 AM to 8:15 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Sunday, August 9

Shravana · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast5:38 AM to 3:31 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Sunday, August 23

Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Monday, September 7

Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:24 AM to 9:24 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Tuesday, September 22

Ashvina · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast6:48 AM to 9:48 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Tuesday, October 6

Ashvina · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:10 AM to 10:10 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Thursday, October 22

Kartika · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:38 AM to 10:06 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Thursday, November 5

Kartika · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:02 AM to 5:01 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Friday, December 4

Margashirsha · Krishna paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast7:49 AM to 10:49 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

Tradition-specific date

Sunday, December 20

Pausha · Shukla paksha

Full fast

Parana, breaking the fast8:03 AM to 11:03 AM

From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.

What to eat and avoid

Many people avoid grains and beans and choose fruit, milk, nuts, or simple foods. Customs differ, and your health comes first. A fast should never become self-punishment.