Indira Ekadashi
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Wednesday 7 October 2026
Observance date and times for Christchurch, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 9:39 am, Tuesday 6 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 8:06 am |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:51 am, Thursday 8 October 2026 |
| Parana until | 9:25 am, Thursday 8 October 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 6:48 am, Thursday 8 October 2026 |
About Indira 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
Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (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 | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:47 am – 6:48 am |
| Hamilton | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:45 am – 6:48 am |
| Tauranga | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:41 am – 6:48 am |
| Wellington | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:44 am – 6:48 am |
| Palmerston North | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:41 am – 6:48 am |
| Christchurch | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:51 am – 9:25 am |
| Dunedin | Wed 7 Oct | Parana 6:57 am – 9:33 am |
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