Ekadashi is observed on the 11th Tithi of both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Therefore, devotees generally observe two Ekadashi fasts in each lunar month. The Ekadashi dates below are based on the provided 2027 Panchang data for Bhubaneshwar, India.
Ekadashi 2027 Fasting Dates – Month-wise Table
January 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2027 | Sunday | Saphala Ekadashi | Krishna | Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi |
| January 18, 2027 | Monday | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Shukla | Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2027 | Tuesday | Shattila Ekadashi | Krishna | Magha, Krishna Ekadashi |
| February 17, 2027 | Wednesday | Jaya Ekadashi | Shukla | Magha, Shukla Ekadashi |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2027 | Thursday | Vijaya Ekadashi | Krishna | Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi |
| March 18, 2027 | Thursday | Amalaki Ekadashi | Shukla | Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2027 | Friday | Papamochani Ekadashi | Krishna | Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi |
| April 17, 2027 | Saturday | Kamada Ekadashi | Shukla | Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2027 | Sunday | Varuthini Ekadashi | Krishna | Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi |
| May 16, 2027 | Sunday | Mohini Ekadashi | Shukla | Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi |
June 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2027 | Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi | Krishna | Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi |
| June 14, 2027 | Monday | Nirjala Ekadashi | Shukla | Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi |
| June 30, 2027 | Wednesday | Yogini Ekadashi | Krishna | Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi |
July 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2027 | Wednesday | Devshayani Ekadashi | Shukla | Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi |
| July 29, 2027 | Thursday | Kamika Ekadashi | Krishna | Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi |
August 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2027 | Thursday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Shukla | Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi |
| August 28, 2027 | Saturday | Aja Ekadashi | Krishna | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi |
September 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2027 | Saturday | Parsva Ekadashi | Shukla | Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi |
| September 26, 2027 | Sunday | Indira Ekadashi | Krishna | Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi |
October 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | Papankusha Ekadashi | Shukla | Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi |
| October 25, 2027 | Monday | Rama Ekadashi | Krishna | Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi |
November 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Devutthana Ekadashi | Shukla | Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi |
| November 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Utpanna Ekadashi | Krishna | Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi |
December 2027
| Date | Day | Ekadashi | Paksha | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2027 | Thursday | Mokshada Ekadashi | Shukla | Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi |
| December 23, 2027 | Thursday | Saphala Ekadashi | Krishna | Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi |
January 2027 Ekadashi
Saphala Ekadashi
January 3, 2027, Sunday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Ekadashi Tithi begins: 02:24 PM, January 2
- Ekadashi Tithi ends: 04:08 PM, January 3
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
January 18, 2027, Monday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Ekadashi Tithi begins: 10:26 AM, January 18
- Ekadashi Tithi ends: 07:49 AM, January 19
The supplied data also lists Trisparsha Mahadwadashi, Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi and Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on January 19.
February 2027 Ekadashi
Shattila Ekadashi
February 2, 2027, Tuesday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Magha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 08:41 AM, February 1
- Ends: 11:10 AM, February 2
Jaya Ekadashi
February 17, 2027, Wednesday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Magha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 08:19 PM, February 16
- Ends: 05:31 PM, February 17
March 2027 Ekadashi
Vijaya Ekadashi
March 4, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 04:44 AM, March 3
- Ends: 07:24 AM, March 4
The source also lists Unmilini Mahadwadashi and Shravana Yoga Dwadashi on March 5.
Amalaki Ekadashi
March 18, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 04:21 AM, March 18
- Ends: 01:51 AM, March 19
Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi is listed for March 19.
April 2027 Ekadashi
Papamochani Ekadashi
April 2, 2027, Friday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 12:45 AM, April 2
- Ends: 02:51 AM, April 3
The supplied data also lists Ekadashi Shravana Yoga Dwadashi on April 2.
Kamada Ekadashi
April 17, 2027, Saturday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 11:21 AM, April 16
- Ends: 09:27 AM, April 17
May 2027 Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi
May 2, 2027, Sunday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 06:53 PM, May 1
- Ends: 07:51 PM, May 2
Mohini Ekadashi
May 16, 2027, Sunday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 06:17 PM, May 15
- Ends: 05:13 PM, May 16
June 2027 Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi
June 1, 2027, Tuesday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 10:02 AM, May 31
- Ends: 09:39 AM, June 1
Nirjala Ekadashi
June 14, 2027, Monday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 02:11 AM, June 14
- Ends: 02:07 AM, June 15
The supplied source lists Pakshavarddhini Mahadwadashi on June 15.
Yogini Ekadashi
June 30, 2027, Wednesday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 10:03 PM, June 29
- Ends: 08:30 PM, June 30
July 2027 Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi
July 14, 2027, Wednesday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 12:08 PM, July 13
- Ends: 01:10 PM, July 14
Kamika Ekadashi
July 29, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 07:33 AM, July 29
- Ends: 05:12 AM, July 30
The source lists Gauna Kamika Ekadashi and Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi on July 30.
August 2027 Ekadashi
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
August 12, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 12:58 AM, August 12
- Ends: 02:59 AM, August 13
Aja Ekadashi
August 28, 2027, Saturday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 03:25 PM, August 27
- Ends: 12:42 PM, August 28
September 2027 Ekadashi
Parsva Ekadashi
September 11, 2027, Saturday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 05:00 PM, September 10
- Ends: 07:35 PM, September 11
The source also lists Vijaya Mahadwadashi on September 12.
Indira Ekadashi
September 26, 2027, Sunday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 10:30 PM, September 25
- Ends: 07:49 PM, September 26
October 2027 Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi
October 11, 2027, Monday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 11:40 AM, October 10
- Ends: 02:08 PM, October 11
The supplied data also lists Ekadashi Shravana Yoga Dwadashi on October 11.
Rama Ekadashi
October 25, 2027, Monday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 05:40 AM, October 25
- Ends: 03:22 AM, October 26
Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi is listed on October 26.
November 2027 Ekadashi
Devutthana Ekadashi
November 10, 2027, Wednesday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 07:34 AM, November 9
- Ends: 09:11 AM, November 10
Utpanna Ekadashi
November 24, 2027, Wednesday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 01:44 PM, November 23
- Ends: 12:11 PM, November 24
December 2027 Ekadashi
Mokshada Ekadashi
December 9, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha
- Tithi: Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi
- Begins: 02:58 AM, December 9
- Ends: 03:19 AM, December 10
The source also lists Guruvayur Ekadashi on December 9.
Saphala Ekadashi
December 23, 2027, Thursday
- Paksha: Krishna Paksha
- Tithi: Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi
- Begins: 11:40 PM, December 22
- Ends: 11:11 PM, December 23
Important Ekadashi Observances in 2027
Some Ekadashi dates in the supplied Bhubaneswar data have additional observances:
- January 19: Trisparsha Mahadwadashi, Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi and Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
- March 5: Unmilini Mahadwadashi and Shravana Yoga Dwadashi
- March 19: Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi
- April 2: Ekadashi Shravana Yoga Dwadashi
- June 15: Pakshavarddhini Mahadwadashi
- July 30: Gauna Kamika Ekadashi and Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi
- September 12: Vijaya Mahadwadashi
- October 11: Ekadashi Shravana Yoga Dwadashi
- October 26: Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi
- December 9: Guruvayur Ekadashi
Ekadashi Fasting Rules
Ekadashi fasting is traditionally observed on the 11th Tithi of the lunar fortnight. According to the supplied source, devotees observe the fast to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
Common practices described in the source include:
- Observing the fast on Ekadashi.
- Avoiding grains and cereals during Ekadashi fasting.
- Breaking the fast after sunrise on the following day according to the applicable fasting rules.
- Some devotees observe a strict fast, while others choose water, fruits or a single meal according to their personal practice and ability.
- The source describes Ekadashi fasting as extending across the day before, Ekadashi day and the following day because of the preparation and breaking of the fast.
Smartha and Vaishnava Ekadashi
Some Ekadashis can be observed on different days by different traditions.
The supplied source specifically distinguishes between Smartha and Vaishnava observance. When an Ekadashi appears on consecutive days, the first day is generally given for Smartha householders in the source, while the alternate day can be applicable to Vaishnavas and certain other devotees.
Therefore, devotees following a particular Vaishnava tradition should check the applicable Vaishnava Ekadashi schedule rather than assuming that every tradition follows the same date.
2027 Ekadashi Fasting in Bhubaneswar
The dates and Tithi timings above are based on the supplied Panchang information for Bhubaneshwar, India. Tithi timings are given in local time and the source notes that times past midnight are associated with the following calendar date.
Because Ekadashi observance can depend on the local sunrise, location and tradition, devotees should use the location-specific date when deciding the fasting day.
2027 Ekadashi Calendar at a Glance
| Month | Ekadashi Dates |
|---|---|
| January | Jan 3, Jan 18 |
| February | Feb 2, Feb 17 |
| March | Mar 4, Mar 18 |
| April | Apr 2, Apr 17 |
| May | May 2, May 16 |
| June | Jun 1, Jun 14, Jun 30 |
| July | Jul 14, Jul 29 |
| August | Aug 12, Aug 28 |
| September | Sep 11, Sep 26 |
| October | Oct 11, Oct 25 |
| November | Nov 10, Nov 24 |
| December | Dec 9, Dec 23 |
Note: This article follows the dates and terminology in the supplied 2027 Bhubaneswar source. It does not add separate Parana timings because those timings were not included in the provided material.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2027 Ekadashi
The first Ekadashi in 2027 is Saphala Ekadashi on January 3, 2027, according to the Bhubaneswar Panchang data.
The provided Bhubaneswar data lists 25 Ekadashi dates in 2027, including an additional Ekadashi in June.
Nirjala Ekadashi is on June 14, 2027, Monday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Devshayani Ekadashi is on July 14, 2027, Wednesday. It falls during Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi.
Devutthana Ekadashi is on November 10, 2027, Wednesday in the provided Bhubaneswar Panchang data.