December 2026 has two Ekadashis: Utpanna Ekadashi on Friday, 4 December 2026 (Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi) and Mokshada Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026 (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi). In New Delhi: for Utpanna Ekadashi, the parana is on Saturday, 5 December, 6:59–9:04 AM; for Mokshada Ekadashi, the parana is on Monday, 21 December, 7:09–9:13 AM.
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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.
Utpanna Ekadashi: Friday, 4 December 2026
- Tithi
- Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 3 December 11:05 PM to 4 December 11:46 PM
- Parana
- Saturday, 5 December 2026, 6:59–9:04 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. Utpanna Ekadashi: fast, parana and story
Mokshada Ekadashi: Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Tithi
- Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 19 December 10:10 PM to 20 December 8:16 PM
- Parana
- Monday, 21 December 2026, 7:09–9:13 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. Mokshada Ekadashi: fast, parana and story
Parana time by city
Parana on 5 December and 21 December, in 16 cities, Indian Standard Time.
| City | Parana 5 December | Parana 21 December |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:59–9:04 AM | 7:09–9:13 AM |
| Mumbai | 6:58–9:10 AM | 7:07–9:19 AM |
| Kolkata | 6:03–8:12 AM | 6:12–8:21 AM |
| Chennai | 6:18–8:34 AM | 6:26–8:42 AM |
| Bengaluru | 6:28–8:45 AM | 6:37–8:53 AM |
| Hyderabad | 6:32–8:46 AM | 6:41–8:54 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 7:06–9:16 AM | 7:16–9:25 AM |
| Pune | 6:53–9:06 AM | 7:02–9:14 AM |
| Jaipur | 7:01–9:08 AM | 7:11–9:17 AM |
| Lucknow | 6:41–8:47 AM | 6:51–8:56 AM |
| Varanasi | 6:29–8:37 AM | 6:39–8:46 AM |
| Patna | 6:21–8:29 AM | 6:31–8:38 AM |
| Bhopal | 6:47–8:57 AM | 6:57–9:06 AM |
| Indore | 6:53–9:02 AM | 7:02–9:11 AM |
| Chandigarh | 7:06–9:09 AM | 7:16–9:18 AM |
| Dehradun | 7:00–9:03 AM | 7:10–9:12 AM |
Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
When is Ekadashi in December 2026?
December 2026 has two Ekadashis: Utpanna Ekadashi on Friday, 4 December 2026 (Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi) and Mokshada Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026 (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi).
Is Utpanna Ekadashi on 3 December or 4 December?
The fast is on Friday, 4 December 2026 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Saturday, 5 December, 6:59–9:04 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 3 December 11:05 PM to 4 December 11:46 PM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
Is Mokshada Ekadashi on 19 December or 20 December?
The fast is on Sunday, 20 December 2026 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Monday, 21 December, 7:09–9:13 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 19 December 10:10 PM to 20 December 8:16 PM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the Ekadashi parana in December 2026?
In New Delhi: for Utpanna Ekadashi, the parana is on Saturday, 5 December, 6:59–9:04 AM; for Mokshada Ekadashi, the parana is on Monday, 21 December, 7:09–9:13 AM. Other cities: Utpanna Ekadashi: Mumbai 6:58–9:10 AM, Kolkata 6:03–8:12 AM, Chennai 6:18–8:34 AM, Bengaluru 6:28–8:45 AM; Mokshada Ekadashi: Mumbai 7:07–9:19 AM, Kolkata 6:12–8:21 AM, Chennai 6:26–8:42 AM, Bengaluru 6:37–8:53 AM. 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 January 2027?
Saphala Ekadashi on Sunday, 3 January 2027 and Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Monday, 18 January 2027.
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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