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Vijaya Ekadashi

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Friday 13 February 2026

Observance date and times for Dunedin, New Zealand.

Tithi begins7:53 pm, Thursday 12 February 2026
Tithi ends9:57 pm
Parana (break fast) from6:51 am, Saturday 14 February 2026
Parana until9:39 am, Saturday 14 February 2026
Dwadashi ends11:33 pm, Saturday 14 February 2026

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
AucklandFri 13 FebParana 6:50 am – 9:32 am
HamiltonFri 13 FebParana 6:47 am – 9:29 am
TaurangaFri 13 FebParana 6:43 am – 9:26 am
WellingtonFri 13 FebParana 6:43 am – 9:28 am
Palmerston NorthFri 13 FebParana 6:41 am – 9:25 am
ChristchurchFri 13 FebParana 6:47 am – 9:34 am
DunedinFri 13 FebParana 6:51 am – 9:39 am

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