Ekadashi Calendar & Parāṇa — Columbus

Accurate Timings for Smarta & Vaishnava Sampradayas

Ekadashi 2025 Calendar: Vrat Dates & Parana Times for Columbus

Your definitive guide for Ekadashi in 2025. This page provides accurate fasting (Upavasa) dates and precise Dwadashi Parana (fast-breaking) times for both Smarta and Vaishnava traditions worldwide.

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Ekadashi Parana Dates & Times

January, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Sri Mahavishnu Pushya Shukla Vaikuntha Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi	January 9, 2025, Thursday	January 10, 2025, Friday, 07:53 AM to 11:23 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:53 AM
Deity: Shattila/Krishna Pushya Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi	January 25, 2025, Saturday	January 26, 2025, Sunday, 07:44 AM to 08:25 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:44 AM

February, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Jaya/Vishnu Magha Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi	February 8, 2025, Saturday	February 9, 2025, Sunday, 07:31 AM to 07:52 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:31 AM
Deity: Vijaya/Rama Magha Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi	February 23, 2025, Sunday	February 24, 2025, Monday, 09:43 AM to 01:52 PM Hari-Vāsara ends: 09:43 AM

March, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Amalaki/Vishnu Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi	March 9, 2025, Sunday	March 10, 2025, Monday, 07:50 AM to 11:34 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:50 AM
Deity: Papamochani/Vishnu Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Papamochani Ekadashi	March 25, 2025, Tuesday	March 26, 2025, Wednesday, 07:24 AM to 09:37 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:24 AM

April, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Kamada/Vishnu Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi	April 8, 2025, Tuesday	April 9, 2025, Wednesday, 07:02 AM to 08:38 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:02 AM
Deity: Varuthini/Madhusudana Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi	April 23, 2025, Wednesday	April 24, 2025, Thursday, 10:49 AM to 02:41 PM
Deity: Varuthini/Madhusudana Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi	April 24, 2025, Thursday	April 25, 2025, Friday, 06:39 AM to 06:54 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:39 AM

May, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Mohini/Vishnu Vaisakha Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi	May 7, 2025, Wednesday	May 8, 2025, Thursday, 09:54 AM to 02:47 PM Hari-Vāsara ends: 09:54 AM
Deity: Apara/Trivikrama Vaisakha Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi	May 23, 2025, Friday	May 24, 2025, Saturday, 06:09 AM to 07:04 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:09 AM

June, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Nirjala/Vishnu Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi	June 6, 2025, Friday	June 7, 2025, Saturday, 06:03 AM to 09:59 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:03 AM
Deity: Yogini/Vamana Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi	June 21, 2025, Saturday	June 22, 2025, Sunday, 06:03 AM to 08:31 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:03 AM

July, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Shayani/Vishnu Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Shayani Ekadashi	July 6, 2025, Sunday	July 7, 2025, Monday, 06:10 AM to 08:03 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:10 AM
Deity: Kamika/Shridhar Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi	July 20, 2025, Sunday	July 21, 2025, Monday, 06:21 AM to 10:10 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:21 AM

August, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Pavitropana/Vishnu Shravana Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi	August 4, 2025, Monday	August 5, 2025, Tuesday, 10:36 AM to 03:07 PM Hari-Vāsara ends: 10:36 AM
Deity: Aja/Hrishikesha Shravana Krishna Ekadashi Smarta Aja Ekadashi	August 18, 2025, Monday	August 19, 2025, Tuesday, 12:13 PM to 04:17 PM
Deity: Aja/Hrishikesha Shravana Krishna Ekadashi Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi	August 19, 2025, Tuesday	August 20, 2025, Wednesday, 06:49 AM to 07:04 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 06:49 AM

September, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Parivartini/Vishnu Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi	September 3, 2025, Wednesday	September 4, 2025, Thursday, 07:03 AM to 09:57 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:03 AM
Deity: Indira/Padmanabha Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi	September 17, 2025, Wednesday	September 18, 2025, Thursday, 07:16 AM to 08:56 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:16 AM

October, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Pashankusha/Vishnu Ashvina Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi	October 3, 2025, Friday	October 4, 2025, Saturday, 07:31 AM to 07:40 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:31 AM
Deity: Rama/Damodara Ashvina Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi	October 16, 2025, Thursday	October 17, 2025, Friday, 08:01 AM to 12:43 PM Hari-Vāsara ends: 08:01 AM

November, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Prabodhini/Vishnu Kartika Shukla Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi	November 1, 2025, Saturday	November 2, 2025, Sunday, 07:02 AM to 09:56 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:02 AM
Deity: Utpanna/Govinda Kartika Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi	November 15, 2025, Saturday	November 16, 2025, Sunday, 07:18 AM to 10:03 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:18 AM
Deity: Mokshada/Vishnu Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi Smarta Mokshada Ekadashi	November 30, 2025, Sunday	December 1, 2025, Monday, 01:48 PM to 02:03 PM

December, 2025

Ekadashi	Date	Parana (Break-fast) (Break-fast)
Deity: Mokshada/Vishnu Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi	December 1, 2025, Monday	December 2, 2025, Tuesday, 07:35 AM to 07:50 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:35 AM
Deity: Saphala/Narayana Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi	December 15, 2025, Monday	December 16, 2025, Tuesday, 07:47 AM to 09:12 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:47 AM
Deity: Sri Mahavishnu Pushya Shukla Vaikuntha Ekadashi Smarta & Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi	December 30, 2025, Tuesday	December 31, 2025, Wednesday, 07:53 AM to 09:45 AM Hari-Vāsara ends: 07:53 AM

Understanding Ekadashi: A Guide for Devotees

Ekadashi (एकादशी, "the eleventh day") is the eleventh lunar day (tithi) of both the bright (Shukla Paksha) and dark (Krishna Paksha) fortnights of the Hindu month. It is a day of profound spiritual significance dedicated to Lord Vishnu, observed with prayer, devotion, and fasting (Vrat).

Our calculations are based on the principles outlined in foundational texts like the Dharma Sindhu and Nirnaya Sindhu, ensuring accurate, tradition-compliant timings for all devotees.

Why are there different dates for Smarta and Vaishnava?

• Smarta Sampradaya: Observe Ekadashi when the Ekadashi tithi is prevalent at sunrise, avoiding *Dashami Viddha*.
• Vaishnava Sampradaya: Require a pure Ekadashi at sunrise; otherwise fast on Dwadashi.

Our calendar clearly highlights both dates when they differ.

What is the importance of Dwadashi Parana?

Breaking the fast ( Parana) must be performed on Dwadashi within the specified window after sunrise.

What is Nirjala Ekadashi?

Celebrated in Jyeshtha (May/June), devotees abstain from both food and water for over 24 hours.

What does Upavasa mean?

‘Upa’ (near) + ‘vasa’ (to stay): staying near God through restraint and devotion.