Amalaki Ekadashi
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Friday 27 February 2026
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 8:05 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 6:04 am, Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Parana (break fast) from | 11:37 am, Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Parana until | 2:12 pm, Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 4:14 am, Sunday 1 March 2026 |
| Vaishnava fasting date | Saturday 28 February 2026 |
About Amalaki Ekadashi
Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, is sacred to Lord Vishnu. There are 24 Ekadashis in a year, each with its own name and story.
How it is observed
Devotees fast — some completely, many avoiding grains and beans — pray to Vishnu and spend the day in devotion. The fast is broken the next morning during the parana window.
About the time shown: Smarta and Vaishnava (ISKCON) communities sometimes fast on different days; both dates are shown when they differ. Break the fast within the parana window shown.
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Calendar basis
Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi at sunrise
Tradition: Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flags. Customs differ between regions and families — follow your family tradition or temple where it differs.
Across New Zealand
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:12 pm |
| Hamilton | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:12 pm |
| Tauranga | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:12 pm |
| Wellington | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:14 pm |
| Palmerston North | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:13 pm |
| Christchurch | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:15 pm |
| Dunedin | Fri 27 Feb | Parana 11:37 am – 2:16 pm |
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