December 2027 has two Ekadashis: Mokshada Ekadashi on Thursday, 9 December 2027 (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi) and Saphala Ekadashi on Thursday, 23 December 2027 (Pausha Krishna Ekadashi). In New Delhi: for Mokshada Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 10 December, 1:16–3:20 PM; for Saphala Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 24 December, 7:11–9:15 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.
Mokshada Ekadashi: Thursday, 9 December 2027
- Tithi
- Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 9 December 3:00 AM to 10 December 3:21 AM
- Parana
- Friday, 10 December 2027, 1:16–3:20 PM
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
Saphala Ekadashi: Thursday, 23 December 2027
- Tithi
- Pausha Krishna Ekadashi
- Ekadashi tithi
- 22 December 11:42 PM to 23 December 11:13 PM
- Parana
- Friday, 24 December 2027, 7:11–9:15 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 10 December and 24 December, in 16 cities, Indian Standard Time.
| City | Parana 10 December | Parana 24 December |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 1:16–3:20 PM | 7:11–9:15 AM |
| Mumbai | —too close* | 7:08–9:20 AM |
| Kolkata | 12:34–2:43 PM | 6:13–8:22 AM |
| Chennai | 1:10–3:26 PM | 6:27–8:44 AM |
| Bengaluru | 1:20–3:37 PM | 6:38–8:54 AM |
| Hyderabad | 1:15–3:29 PM | 6:43–8:56 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 9:14–9:19 AM | 7:17–9:26 AM |
| Pune | 1:33–3:46 PM | 7:03–9:16 AM |
| Jaipur | 1:22–3:28 PM | 7:13–9:18 AM |
| Lucknow | 1:02–3:08 PM | 6:52–8:57 AM |
| Varanasi | 12:54–3:01 PM | 6:40–8:47 AM |
| Patna | 12:45–2:52 PM | 6:32–8:39 AM |
| Bhopal | 1:17–3:26 PM | 6:58–9:07 AM |
| Indore | 1:24–3:33 PM | 7:04–9:12 AM |
| Chandigarh | 1:17–3:19 PM | 7:17–9:19 AM |
| Dehradun | 1:12–3:15 PM | 7:11–9:14 AM |
* Too close to call (Mokshada Ekadashi: Mumbai): 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 these cities; ask your purohit or check your city’s panchang.
Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
When is Ekadashi in December 2027?
December 2027 has two Ekadashis: Mokshada Ekadashi on Thursday, 9 December 2027 (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi) and Saphala Ekadashi on Thursday, 23 December 2027 (Pausha Krishna Ekadashi).
Is Mokshada Ekadashi on 9 December or 10 December?
The fast is on Thursday, 9 December 2027 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 10 December, 1:16–3:20 PM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 9 December 3:00 AM to 10 December 3:21 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
Is Saphala Ekadashi on 22 December or 23 December?
The fast is on Thursday, 23 December 2027 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Friday, 24 December, 7:11–9:15 AM (New Delhi). The Ekadashi tithi runs 22 December 11:42 PM to 23 December 11:13 PM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the Ekadashi parana in December 2027?
In New Delhi: for Mokshada Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 10 December, 1:16–3:20 PM; for Saphala Ekadashi, the parana is on Friday, 24 December, 7:11–9:15 AM. Other cities: Mokshada Ekadashi: Mumbai too close to call, no time given, Kolkata 12:34–2:43 PM, Chennai 1:10–3:26 PM, Bengaluru 1:20–3:37 PM; Saphala Ekadashi: Mumbai 7:08–9:20 AM, Kolkata 6:13–8:22 AM, Chennai 6:27–8:44 AM, Bengaluru 6:38–8:54 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.
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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