Apara Ekadashi
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Saturday 20 May 2028
Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 4:42 pm, Friday 19 May 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 6:32 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 7:17 am, Sunday 21 May 2028 |
| Parana until | 9:17 am, Sunday 21 May 2028 |
| Dwadashi ends | 7:50 pm, Sunday 21 May 2028 |
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 | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:17 am – 9:17 am |
| Hamilton | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:17 am – 9:16 am |
| Tauranga | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:13 am – 9:13 am |
| Wellington | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:28 am – 9:24 am |
| Palmerston North | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:22 am – 9:19 am |
| Christchurch | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:43 am – 9:36 am |
| Dunedin | Sat 20 May | Parana 7:58 am – 9:49 am |
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