Saphala Ekadashi 2027: date and parana time

Saphala Ekadashi falls on Sun 3 Jan 2027 by the Smarta reckoning, in Kolkata and Dhaka. The fast is broken (parana) in Kolkata on Mon 4 Jan, 6:17 am to 8:27 am.

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Ekadashi tithi and parana time

Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST.

🥁 Kolkata & West Bengal · IST
DayWhatWhen
Sun 3 JanEkadashi tithi2 Jan 2:24 pm to 3 Jan 4:08 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, 2027 Ekadashi dates for Kolkata)
Mon 4 JanParana (breaking the fast)6:17 am to 8:27 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Saphala Ekadashi 2027 parana (Kolkata))
🛕 Bangladesh · BST
DayWhatWhen
Sun 3 JanEkadashi tithi2 Jan 2:54 pm to 3 Jan 4:38 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, 2027 Ekadashi dates for Dhaka)
Mon 4 JanParana (breaking the fast)6:42 am to 8:50 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Saphala Ekadashi 2027 parana (Dhaka))

If you follow a printed panjika (Bishuddha Siddhanta or Gupta Press) or your guru's calendar, check it: Smarta and Vaishnava days can differ.

What is Saphala Ekadashi

Drik Panchang calls this the most sacred and fruitful fast, kept for Vishnu. In the legend, King Mahishmana's son Lumpaka keeps it without knowing and gets good sense. (Source: Drik Panchang: Saphala Ekadashi 2027)

  • If you fast, drink water and break the fast if you feel unwell; ask your doctor if you take regular medicine.

Questions

When is Saphala Ekadashi in 2027?
Sun 3 Jan 2027 by the Smarta reckoning (Drik Panchang, Kolkata and Dhaka).
When does the Saphala Ekadashi tithi start and end?
Kolkata: 2 Jan 2:24 pm to 3 Jan 4:08 pm. Dhaka: 2 Jan 2:54 pm to 3 Jan 4:38 pm.
What is the Saphala Ekadashi 2027 parana time?
Kolkata: Mon 4 Jan, 6:17 am to 8:27 am. Dhaka: 6:42 am to 8:50 am.

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