Aja Ekadashi
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Thursday 17 August 2028
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 11:43 am, Wednesday 16 August 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 10:20 am |
| Parana (break fast) from | 7:01 am, Friday 18 August 2028 |
| Parana until | 8:14 am, Friday 18 August 2028 |
| Dwadashi ends | 8:14 am, Friday 18 August 2028 |
About Aja 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
Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (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 | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:01 am – 8:14 am |
| Hamilton | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:00 am – 8:14 am |
| Tauranga | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 6:56 am – 8:14 am |
| Wellington | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:07 am – 8:14 am |
| Palmerston North | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:02 am – 8:14 am |
| Christchurch | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:19 am – 8:14 am |
| Dunedin | Thu 17 Aug | Parana 7:32 am – 8:14 am |
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