Jaya Ekadashi 2027 is on Wednesday, 17 February 2027. It is the Ekadashi of Magha Shukla Paksha (Purnimanta; Magha in the Amanta calendar). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 8:20 PM (16 February) to 5:33 PM, and the fast is broken (parana) on Thursday, 18 February 2027, 6:57–9:12 AM.
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Jaya Ekadashi falls in the bright half of Magha. The Padma Purana calls it the Ekadashi that frees one from the state of a pishacha or a ghost; Lord Vishnu is worshipped on the day. ISKCON’s calendar also calls it Bhaimi Ekadashi.
Parana time by city
Parana on Thursday, 18 February 2027, in Indian Standard Time.
- New Delhi6:57–9:12 AM
- Mumbai7:05–9:24 AM
- Kolkata6:07–8:24 AM
- Chennai6:30–8:51 AM
- Bengaluru6:41–9:02 AM
- Hyderabad6:41–9:01 AM
- Ahmedabad7:10–9:28 AM
- Pune7:01–9:20 AM
- Jaipur7:01–9:17 AM
- Lucknow6:41–8:56 AM
- Varanasi6:31–8:47 AM
- Patna6:23–8:39 AM
- Bhopal6:51–9:08 AM
- Indore6:57–9:14 AM
- Chandigarh7:01–9:16 AM
- Dehradun6:56–9:10 AM
Both Ekadashis of February 2027 and parana for 66 cities: Ekadashi February 2027
How the fast and parana are kept
- The fast begins at sunrise on Ekadashi, with worship of Lord Vishnu, tulsi leaves and a lamp.
- By tradition, rice and grains are not eaten; without water or with fruit, according to custom and health.
- Parana is on the next day, during Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi); the morning is preferred.
- In illness, pregnancy or while on medicine, choose the form of the fast according to your health.
All the Ekadashi fasting rules: Dashami to parana, what to eat and what to avoid
The story of Malyavan and Pushpavati
As the Padma Purana tells it, the Gandharvas Malyavan and Pushpavati, singing in Indra’s court, were so taken with each other that they lost tune and rhythm. Indra in anger cursed them to become pishachas. Wandering in the cold of the Himalaya, on Magha Shukla Ekadashi they ate nothing out of misery and stayed awake all night. The next morning they were freed from the curse and returned to heaven in their old forms.
Read the full kathaFrequently asked questions
When is Jaya Ekadashi 2027?
On Wednesday, 17 February 2027, in Magha Shukla Paksha.
Is Jaya Ekadashi on 16 February or 17 February?
The fast is on Wednesday, 17 February 2027 (Drik Panchang’s Smarta date), and the parana on Thursday, 18 February 2027, 6:57–9:12 AM (New Delhi). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 16 February 8:20 PM to 17 February 5:33 PM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the parana of Jaya Ekadashi?
In New Delhi: Thursday, 18 February 2027, 6:57–9:12 AM. The fast is broken during Dwadashi, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi); other cities are in the table above.
What is not eaten on an Ekadashi fast?
By tradition, rice and grains are not eaten on Ekadashi. Some keep the fast without water, others eat fruit; follow your family’s custom and your health.
How long does the Ekadashi fast last?
From sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana on the next day (Dwadashi). Many families also eat only simple food from the evening of Dashami.
Sources
- Drik Panchang: Jaya Ekadashi 2027, New Delhi (date and parana compared)
- Drik Panchang: the Ekadashi stories come from the Padma Purana tradition
- Tithi and parana: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
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