November 2026 has two Ekadashis: Rama Ekadashi on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Kartika Krishna Ekadashi) and Dev Uthani Ekadashi on Friday, 20 November 2026 (Kartika Shukla Ekadashi; also called Prabodhini or Devutthana Ekadashi, Devutthana in Drik Panchang; Gauna (Vaishnava) Ekadashi on Saturday, 21 November). In New Delhi: for Rama Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 6 November, 6:37–8:48 AM; for Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the parana is on Saturday, 21 November, 1:11–3:18 PM.
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Pick a city: the summary above and the parana time of every date below change to that city. The tithi times are the same in every city.
Rama Ekadashi: Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Tithi
- Kartika Krishna Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 4 November 11:04 AM to 5 November 10:37 AM
- Parana
- Friday, 6 November 2026, 6:37–8:48 AM
In this city Hari Vasara ends moments after the end of Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), so a difference of 1–2 minutes between panchangs can put the parana in the morning or in the afternoon. No time is given here for it; ask your purohit or check your city’s panchang.
The parana time is for New Delhi; the tithi times are the same in every city. All times in Indian Standard Time. Rama Ekadashi: fast, parana and story
Dev Uthani Ekadashi: Friday, 20 November 2026
- Tithi
- Kartika Shukla EkadashiAlso called Prabodhini or Devutthana Ekadashi, Devutthana in Drik Panchang
- Ekadashi tithi
- 20 November 7:17 AM to 21 November 6:33 AM
- Parana
- Saturday, 21 November 2026, 1:11–3:18 PM
- Gauna Ekadashi
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
In this city Hari Vasara ends moments after the end of Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), so a difference of 1–2 minutes between panchangs can put the parana in the morning or in the afternoon. No time is given here for it; ask your purohit or check your city’s panchang.
The parana time is for New Delhi; the tithi times are the same in every city. All times in Indian Standard Time. Dev Uthani Ekadashi: fast, parana and story
Parana time by city
Parana on 6 November and 21 November, in 16 cities, Indian Standard Time.
| City | Parana 6 November | Parana 21 November |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:37–8:48 AM | 1:11–3:18 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:41–8:57 AM | 1:31–3:45 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:44–7:58 AM | 12:28–2:40 PM |
| Chennai | 6:04–8:23 AM | 1:04–3:21 PM |
| Bengaluru | 6:15–8:34 AM | 1:14–3:32 PM |
| Hyderabad | 6:17–8:34 AM | 1:09–3:24 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 6:47–9:02 AM | 1:31–3:43 PM |
| Pune | 6:36–8:53 AM | 1:27–3:42 PM |
| Jaipur | 6:40–8:52 AM | 1:17–3:26 PM |
| Lucknow | 6:19–8:31 AM | 12:56–3:05 PM |
| Varanasi | 6:09–8:22 AM | 12:49–2:59 PM |
| Patna | 6:01–8:14 AM | 12:40–2:50 PM |
| Bhopal | 6:28–8:43 AM | 1:12–3:23 PM |
| Indore | 6:34–8:48 AM | 1:18–3:30 PM |
| Chandigarh | 6:41–8:51 AM | 1:11–3:17 PM |
| Dehradun | 6:36–8:46 AM | 1:07–3:13 PM |
Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
When is Ekadashi in November 2026?
November 2026 has two Ekadashis: Rama Ekadashi on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Kartika Krishna Ekadashi) and Dev Uthani Ekadashi on Friday, 20 November 2026 (Kartika Shukla Ekadashi; also called Prabodhini or Devutthana Ekadashi, Devutthana in Drik Panchang; Gauna (Vaishnava) Ekadashi on Saturday, 21 November).
Is Rama Ekadashi on 4 November or 5 November?
The fast is on Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 6 November, 6:37–8:48 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 4 November 11:04 AM to 5 November 10:37 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
Is Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 November or 21 November?
The fast is on Friday, 20 November 2026 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Saturday, 21 November, 1:11–3:18 PM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 20 November 7:17 AM to 21 November 6:33 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day. Families of the Vaishnava tradition keep the Gauna Ekadashi on Saturday, 21 November.
When is the Ekadashi parana in November 2026?
In New Delhi: for Rama Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 6 November, 6:37–8:48 AM; for Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the parana is on Saturday, 21 November, 1:11–3:18 PM. Other cities: Rama Ekadashi: Mumbai 6:41–8:57 AM, Kolkata 5:44–7:58 AM, Chennai 6:04–8:23 AM, Bengaluru 6:15–8:34 AM; Dev Uthani Ekadashi: Mumbai 1:31–3:45 PM, Kolkata 12:28–2:40 PM, Chennai 1:04–3:21 PM, Bengaluru 1:14–3:32 PM. Pick your city above for its time; the table also gives 16 cities.
How is the Ekadashi day fixed?
This list gives Drik Panchang’s Smarta dates; when the Smarta and Vaishnava (Gauna) days differ, the Gauna Ekadashi is noted. The fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana on the next day. The parana is done during Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi); the morning is preferred.
When is Ekadashi in December 2026?
Utpanna Ekadashi on Friday, 4 December 2026 and Mokshada Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
Sources
- Drik Panchang: Ekadashi lists for 2026 and 2027, New Delhi (every date compared; October to December 2027 in the check of the Hindu calendar 2027, 30 September 2026)
- Parana: SanatanBodh panchang calculation, within 2 minutes of Drik Panchang (New Delhi; Mumbai, Kolkata and Jaipur for three Ekadashis of October and November 2026, 3 October 2026); where Hari Vasara ends moments after the end of Pratahkal, no time is given
- SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha): sanatanbodh.in/en/panchang/ganana-vidhi/
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