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Jaya Ekadashi

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Wednesday 17 February 2027

Observance date and times for Hamilton, New Zealand.

Tithi begins3:50 am
Tithi ends1:03 am, Thursday 18 February 2027
Parana (break fast) from6:51 am, Thursday 18 February 2027
Parana until9:32 am, Thursday 18 February 2027
Dwadashi ends9:59 pm, Thursday 18 February 2027

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

CityDateTime
AucklandWed 17 FebParana 6:54 am – 9:34 am
HamiltonWed 17 FebParana 6:51 am – 9:32 am
TaurangaWed 17 FebParana 6:48 am – 9:28 am
WellingtonWed 17 FebParana 6:48 am – 9:30 am
Palmerston NorthWed 17 FebParana 6:46 am – 9:28 am
ChristchurchWed 17 FebParana 6:53 am – 9:37 am
DunedinWed 17 FebParana 6:57 am – 9:43 am

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