Apara Ekadashi
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Wednesday 13 May 2026
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 9:23 pm, Tuesday 12 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 8:01 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 7:11 am, Thursday 14 May 2026 |
| Parana until | 9:13 am, Thursday 14 May 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 5:52 pm, Thursday 14 May 2026 |
About Apara 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
Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta) Krishna 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 | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:11 am – 9:13 am |
| Hamilton | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:11 am – 9:13 am |
| Tauranga | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:07 am – 9:09 am |
| Wellington | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:21 am – 9:19 am |
| Palmerston North | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:15 am – 9:15 am |
| Christchurch | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:35 am – 9:31 am |
| Dunedin | Wed 13 May | Parana 7:50 am – 9:44 am |
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