Ekadashi 2027 List: All 25 Ekadashi Dates, Parana Days and Smarta vs Vaishnava

Published November 02, 2026 · Updated November 02, 2026

Ekadashi 2027 brings 25 fasting days, from Saphala Ekadashi on 3 Jan (Sun) to a second Saphala Ekadashi on 23 Dec (Thu). Nirjala Ekadashi falls on 14 Jun (Mon), Devshayani on 14 Jul (Wed) and Devutthana on 10 Nov (Wed). Many families pair the vrat with a Vishnu Sahasranama path or an Ekadashi havan booked at a temple.

Ekadashi 2027 list: all 25 dates with parana

Dates follow Smarta (householder) panchangs for New Delhi. The Vaishnava column shows the ISKCON-style fasting day only where it differs. Parana is the breaking of the fast on Dwadashi, the next day.

* Calendars differ here. Pausha Putrada: udaya-tithi and Vaishnava calendars keep 19 Jan. Vijaya: Ekadashi is present at sunrise on both 3 and 4 Mar, and one calendar lists 3 Mar. Kamada: one calendar lists 16 Apr. Parivartini: some Vaishnava (ISKCON-style) calendars keep 12 Sep (Vijaya Mahadvadashi). Amalaki, Papmochani, Shravana Putrada and Mokshada: a few Vaishnava calendars keep the next day (19 Mar, 3 Apr, 13 Aug, 10 Dec).

New Delhi timings; your city may differ by a few minutes. Where a tithi straddles two days, dates may differ by a day by region or panchang. Parana must wait until Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, has passed, so some windows fall in the afternoon. For example, Nirjala Ekadashi parana in New Delhi is 1:45 PM - 4:33 PM on 15 Jun (Smarta). Check the window for your city on the day.

What is Ekadashi?

Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi (lunar day) of each paksha, the waxing and the waning fortnight. A lunar year has 24 named Ekadashis. Calendar year 2027 holds 25 because Saphala Ekadashi falls in both early January and late December. In tradition, Ekadashi is dear to Lord Vishnu, and each one has its own name and katha in the Puranas.

Ekadashi fasting rules in tradition

• Eat one light, satvik meal on Dashami and avoid grains after it.
• On Ekadashi, avoid rice, wheat, dal and other grains. Many keep phalahar (fruit, milk, sabudana, kuttu); some keep a nirjala (waterless) fast.
• Worship Vishnu with Tulsi leaves picked the day before, chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama.
• Break the fast at parana on Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara and before Dwadashi ends.
• The elderly, the unwell and pregnant women may keep a lighter fast; tradition allows this.

Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi: why two dates?

Smarta panchangs, which many households follow, use one set of rules to choose the fasting day. Vaishnava (ISKCON-style) calendars are stricter: if Dashami is still present at arunodaya, the pre-dawn period before sunrise, they fast the next day. They also follow Mahadvadashi rules, which move Nirjala to 15 Jun in 2027. In 2027 the two differ on four Ekadashis: Pausha Putrada, Nirjala, Kamika and Rama. Follow the calendar your family or sampradaya keeps.

Key Ekadashis of 2027

• Nirjala, 14 Jun (Mon): the waterless fast of Jyeshtha. In tradition, Bhima kept only this fast on the advice of sage Vyasa. Vaishnava calendars keep 15 Jun (Tue). Read our Nirjala Ekadashi guide.
• Devshayani, 14 Jul (Wed): Lord Vishnu is believed to enter yoga nidra, and Chaturmas begins.
• Devutthana (Prabodhini), 10 Nov (Wed): Vishnu wakes, Chaturmas closes, and the Tulsi Vivah season begins.
• Mokshada, 9 Dec (Thu): tradition links it with Gita Jayanti, and Guruvayur Ekadashi is kept the same day in Kerala.

Pujas you can book for Ekadashi 2027

Many families keep the fast at home and book a Vishnu path or havan at a temple for the same day.

• Vishnu Sahasranama Path at Sakshi Gopal Temple, Sakhigopal
• Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam (South Indian tradition)
• Ekadashi Group Havan at Khatu Shyam Ji
• Satyanarayana Vratham at Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Annavaram

See all Ekadashi pujas. When you book, the sankalp is taken in your name and gotra, and video or photos are shared as each puja page states. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. To recite at home, read the Vishnu Sahasranama path vidhi and when to recite it.

Frequently asked questions

How many Ekadashis are there in 2027?

There are 25 Ekadashi fasting days in 2027 in Smarta panchangs. Saphala Ekadashi comes twice, on 3 Jan (Sun) and 23 Dec (Thu). Vaishnava calendars keep a different day for four of them: Pausha Putrada, Nirjala, Kamika and Rama. Check your family's calendar before you fast.

When is Nirjala Ekadashi in 2027?

Nirjala Ekadashi 2027 is on 14 Jun (Mon) in Smarta panchangs, with parana on 15 Jun (Tue) afternoon in New Delhi. Vaishnava (ISKCON-style) calendars keep the fast on 15 Jun (Tue) and break it on 16 Jun (Wed). It is the waterless fast of Jyeshtha Shukla paksha.

What is Ekadashi parana and when should I break the fast?

Parana is the ritual breaking of the Ekadashi fast on Dwadashi, the next day. Tradition says to wait until Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi, has passed, and to finish before Dwadashi ends. The window changes with each Ekadashi and city, so check a local panchang on the day.

Why do Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi dates differ?

The two traditions use different rules to choose the fasting day. Vaishnava calendars avoid an Ekadashi touched by Dashami before dawn and also follow Mahadvadashi rules. In 2027 these rules move Pausha Putrada, Nirjala, Kamika and Rama Ekadashi to the next day. Follow the convention your family keeps.

What can I eat on an Ekadashi fast?

In tradition, grains and pulses are avoided, including rice, wheat and dal. Many devotees take fruit, milk, curd, nuts, sabudana, kuttu or singhara flour and rock salt. Some keep a waterless fast. Choose a fast your health allows; tradition permits a lighter fast for the elderly and the unwell.

When does Chaturmas begin and end in 2027?

Chaturmas begins with Devshayani Ekadashi on 14 Jul (Wed), when Lord Vishnu is believed to enter yoga nidra. It closes with Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi on 10 Nov (Wed). In tradition, weddings and similar ceremonies are usually not held during these four months.

Explore more temple pujas on our Pooja Seva page, or compare with the Ekadashi 2026 list. Related: Purnima and Amavasya 2027 dates.

Pujas are offered in faith; no outcome is promised.