Jaya Ekadashi
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Thursday 29 January 2026
Observance date and times for Hamilton, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 12:07 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 9:26 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:30 am, Friday 30 January 2026 |
| Parana until | 9:19 am, Friday 30 January 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 6:40 pm, Friday 30 January 2026 |
About Jaya 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 Shukla 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 | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:34 am – 9:22 am |
| Hamilton | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:30 am – 9:19 am |
| Tauranga | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:26 am – 9:15 am |
| Wellington | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:24 am – 9:16 am |
| Palmerston North | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:23 am – 9:14 am |
| Christchurch | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:27 am – 9:21 am |
| Dunedin | Thu 29 Jan | Parana 6:28 am – 9:25 am |
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