March 2027 has two Ekadashis: Vijaya Ekadashi on Thursday, 4 March 2027 (Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi) and Amalaki Ekadashi on Thursday, 18 March 2027 (Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi). In New Delhi: for Vijaya Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 5 March, 6:43–9:03 AM; for Amalaki Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 19 March, 7:14–8:52 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.
Vijaya Ekadashi: Thursday, 4 March 2027
- Tithi
- Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 3 March 4:45 AM to 4 March 7:25 AM
- Parana
- Friday, 5 March 2027, 6:43–9:03 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.
Amalaki Ekadashi: Thursday, 18 March 2027
- Tithi
- Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 18 March 4:22 AM to 19 March 1:52 AM
- Parana
- Friday, 19 March 2027, 7:14–8:52 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.
Parana time by city
Parana on 5 March and 19 March, in 16 cities, Indian Standard Time.
| City | Parana 5 March | Parana 19 March |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:43–9:03 AM | 7:14–8:52 AM |
| Mumbai | 6:55–9:17 AM | 7:14–9:09 AM |
| Kolkata | 5:55–8:16 AM | 7:14–8:07 AM |
| Chennai | 6:23–8:46 AM | 7:14–8:39 AM |
| Bengaluru | 6:34–8:57 AM | 7:14–8:50 AM |
| Hyderabad | 6:32–8:54 AM | 7:14–8:46 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 6:58–9:20 AM | 7:14–9:10 AM |
| Pune | 6:51–9:13 AM | 7:14–9:05 AM |
| Jaipur | 6:47–9:08 AM | 7:14–8:57 AM |
| Lucknow | 6:27–8:47 AM | 7:14–8:37 AM |
| Varanasi | 6:18–8:39 AM | 7:14–8:29 AM |
| Patna | 6:09–8:30 AM | 7:14–8:20 AM |
| Bhopal | 6:39–9:00 AM | 7:14–8:51 AM |
| Indore | 6:45–9:06 AM | 7:14–8:57 AM |
| Chandigarh | 6:45–9:05 AM | 7:14–8:54 AM |
| Dehradun | 6:40–9:00 AM | 7:14–8:49 AM |
Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
When is Ekadashi in March 2027?
March 2027 has two Ekadashis: Vijaya Ekadashi on Thursday, 4 March 2027 (Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi) and Amalaki Ekadashi on Thursday, 18 March 2027 (Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi).
Is Vijaya Ekadashi on 3 March or 4 March?
The fast is on Thursday, 4 March 2027 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 5 March, 6:43–9:03 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 3 March 4:45 AM to 4 March 7:25 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
Is Amalaki Ekadashi on 18 March or 19 March?
The fast is on Thursday, 18 March 2027 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 19 March, 7:14–8:52 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 18 March 4:22 AM to 19 March 1:52 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the Ekadashi parana in March 2027?
In New Delhi: for Vijaya Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 5 March, 6:43–9:03 AM; for Amalaki Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 19 March, 7:14–8:52 AM. Other cities: Vijaya Ekadashi: Mumbai 6:55–9:17 AM, Kolkata 5:55–8:16 AM, Chennai 6:23–8:46 AM, Bengaluru 6:34–8:57 AM; Amalaki Ekadashi: Mumbai 7:14–9:09 AM, Kolkata 7:14–8:07 AM, Chennai 7:14–8:39 AM, Bengaluru 7:14–8:50 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 April 2027?
Papamochani Ekadashi on Friday, 2 April 2027 and Kamada Ekadashi on Saturday, 17 April 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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