Utpanna Ekadashi
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Saturday 5 December 2026
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 6:35 am, Friday 4 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 7:16 am |
| Parana (break fast) from | 5:55 am, Sunday 6 December 2026 |
| Parana until | 8:23 am, Sunday 6 December 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 8:23 am, Sunday 6 December 2026 |
About Utpanna 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
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (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 | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:55 am – 8:23 am |
| Hamilton | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:50 am – 8:23 am |
| Tauranga | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:47 am – 8:23 am |
| Wellington | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:41 am – 8:23 am |
| Palmerston North | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:41 am – 8:23 am |
| Christchurch | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:42 am – 8:23 am |
| Dunedin | Sat 5 Dec | Parana 5:42 am – 8:23 am |
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