Saphala Ekadashi
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Friday 24 December 2027
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 7:12 am, Thursday 23 December 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 6:43 am |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:00 am, Saturday 25 December 2027 |
| Parana until | 6:39 am, Saturday 25 December 2027 |
| Dwadashi ends | 6:39 am, Saturday 25 December 2027 |
About Saphala 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
Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (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 | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 6:00 am – 6:39 am |
| Hamilton | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:55 am – 6:39 am |
| Tauranga | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:52 am – 6:39 am |
| Wellington | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:46 am – 6:39 am |
| Palmerston North | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:46 am – 6:39 am |
| Christchurch | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:46 am – 6:39 am |
| Dunedin | Fri 24 Dec | Parana 5:46 am – 6:39 am |
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