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Shattila Ekadashi

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Saturday 22 January 2028

Observance date and times for Christchurch, New Zealand.

Tithi begins7:48 pm, Friday 21 January 2028
Tithi ends8:35 pm
Parana (break fast) from6:16 am, Sunday 23 January 2028
Parana until9:14 am, Sunday 23 January 2028
Dwadashi ends9:54 pm, Sunday 23 January 2028

About Shattila 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

Pausha (amanta) / Magha (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
AucklandSat 22 JanParana 6:26 am – 9:16 am
HamiltonSat 22 JanParana 6:21 am – 9:13 am
TaurangaSat 22 JanParana 6:18 am – 9:09 am
WellingtonSat 22 JanParana 6:14 am – 9:09 am
Palmerston NorthSat 22 JanParana 6:13 am – 9:08 am
ChristchurchSat 22 JanParana 6:16 am – 9:14 am
DunedinSat 22 JanParana 6:17 am – 9:18 am

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