Tradition-specific date
Saturday, January 8
Magha · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast8:03 AM to 11:03 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Ekadashi · 2028
Ekadashi dates 2028
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
Saturday, January 22
Magha · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:51 AM to 8:53 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Tradition-specific date
Monday, February 7
Phalguna · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:28 AM to 1:22 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Tradition-specific date
Sunday, February 20
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:03 AM to 10:03 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Tradition-specific date
Tuesday, March 7
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast6:29 AM to 9:29 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Tuesday, March 21
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:57 AM to 8:57 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Thursday, April 20
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:51 AM to 8:51 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Friday, May 5
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:22 AM to 4:18 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Saturday, May 20
Jyeshtha · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast4:59 AM to 7:59 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Saturday, June 3
Ashadha · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast4:46 AM to 7:46 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Sunday, June 18
Ashadha · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast4:42 AM to 7:42 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Sunday, July 2
Adhika Shravana · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast4:49 AM to 7:49 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Tradition-specific date
Tuesday, July 18
Adhika Shravana · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:06 AM to 8:06 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Tuesday, August 1
Shravana · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:26 AM to 4:54 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Wednesday, August 16
Shravana · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast5:49 AM to 8:49 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Wednesday, August 30
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast6:12 AM to 9:12 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Friday, September 15
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast6:37 AM to 6:21 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Friday, September 29
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Saturday, October 14
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:25 AM to 10:25 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Saturday, October 28
Kartika · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast6:49 AM to 9:49 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Monday, November 13
Kartika · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:17 AM to 10:11 PM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Monday, November 27
Margashirsha · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:40 AM to 10:40 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
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Tuesday, December 12
Margashirsha · Krishna paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast7:58 AM to 7:26 AM
From local sunrise until the earlier Dvadashi boundary.
Tradition-specific date
Wednesday, December 27
Pausha · Shukla paksha
Full fast
Parana, breaking the fast8:06 AM to 11:06 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.