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Kamika Ekadashi

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Tuesday 18 July 2028

Observance date and times for Hamilton, New Zealand.

Tithi begins11:17 pm, Monday 17 July 2028
Tithi ends10:57 pm
Parana (break fast) from7:29 am, Wednesday 19 July 2028
Parana until9:28 am, Wednesday 19 July 2028
Dwadashi ends9:53 pm, Wednesday 19 July 2028

About Kamika 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

Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (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
AucklandTue 18 JulParana 7:29 am – 9:28 am
HamiltonTue 18 JulParana 7:29 am – 9:28 am
TaurangaTue 18 JulParana 7:25 am – 9:24 am
WellingtonTue 18 JulParana 7:40 am – 9:35 am
Palmerston NorthTue 18 JulParana 7:34 am – 9:30 am
ChristchurchTue 18 JulParana 7:55 am – 9:48 am
DunedinTue 18 JulParana 8:11 am – 10:00 am

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