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Vijaya Ekadashi

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Monday 21 February 2028

Observance date and times for Auckland, New Zealand.

Tithi begins11:19 am, Sunday 20 February 2028
Tithi ends1:17 pm
Parana (break fast) from6:58 am, Tuesday 22 February 2028
Parana until9:37 am, Tuesday 22 February 2028
Dwadashi ends3:39 pm, Tuesday 22 February 2028

About Vijaya 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

Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (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

CityDateTime
AucklandMon 21 FebParana 6:58 am – 9:37 am
HamiltonMon 21 FebParana 6:55 am – 9:34 am
TaurangaMon 21 FebParana 6:52 am – 9:30 am
WellingtonMon 21 FebParana 6:52 am – 9:33 am
Palmerston NorthMon 21 FebParana 6:50 am – 9:30 am
ChristchurchMon 21 FebParana 6:58 am – 9:40 am
DunedinMon 21 FebParana 7:02 am – 9:46 am

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