Varuthini Ekadashi
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Sunday 2 May 2027
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 1:25 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 2:23 am, Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Parana (break fast) from | 8:26 am, Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Parana until | 9:08 am, Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Dwadashi ends | 2:35 am, Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
About Varuthini 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
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (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 | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:08 am |
| Hamilton | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:07 am |
| Tauranga | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:03 am |
| Wellington | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:13 am |
| Palmerston North | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:08 am |
| Christchurch | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:24 am |
| Dunedin | Sun 2 May | Parana 8:26 am – 9:36 am |
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