Vijaya Ekadashi 2027 is on Thursday, 4 March 2027. It is the Ekadashi of Phalguna Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta; Magha in the Amanta calendar). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 4:45 AM (3 March) to 7:25 AM, and the fast is broken (parana) on Friday, 5 March 2027, 6:43–9:03 AM.
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Vijaya Ekadashi falls in the dark half of Phalguna (Purnimanta), a few days before Maha Shivratri. As the name says, the Padma Purana calls it the Ekadashi that gives victory; its rite is the worship of an image of Lord Narayana set on a pot of water, with a night vigil.
Parana time by city
Parana on Friday, 5 March 2027, in Indian Standard Time.
- New Delhi6:43–9:03 AM
- Mumbai6:55–9:17 AM
- Kolkata5:55–8:16 AM
- Chennai6:23–8:46 AM
- Bengaluru6:34–8:57 AM
- Hyderabad6:32–8:54 AM
- Ahmedabad6:58–9:20 AM
- Pune6:51–9:13 AM
- Jaipur6:47–9:08 AM
- Lucknow6:27–8:47 AM
- Varanasi6:18–8:39 AM
- Patna6:09–8:30 AM
- Bhopal6:39–9:00 AM
- Indore6:45–9:06 AM
- Chandigarh6:45–9:05 AM
- Dehradun6:40–9:00 AM
Both Ekadashis of March 2027 and parana for 66 cities: Ekadashi March 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
Shri Rama and the sage Bakadalbhya
As the Padma Purana tells it, on the seashore before the march on Lanka, Shri Rama asked Lakshmana how so deep a sea could be crossed. On Lakshmana’s advice he went to the sage Bakadalbhya, who lived on an island close by. The sage told him to keep the fast of Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi with the worship of a sacred pot. Shri Rama kept it with the chiefs of his army, and by the katha that is how he won Lanka.
Read the full kathaFrequently asked questions
When is Vijaya Ekadashi 2027?
On Thursday, 4 March 2027, in Phalguna Krishna Paksha.
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 2027, 6:43–9:03 AM (New Delhi). In New Delhi the Ekadashi tithi runs from 3 March 4:45 AM to 4 March 7:25 AM; the fast runs from sunrise on Ekadashi to the parana the next day.
When is the parana of Vijaya Ekadashi?
In New Delhi: Friday, 5 March 2027, 6:43–9:03 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: Vijaya 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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