Rama Ekadashi
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Saturday 14 October 2028
Observance date and times for Hamilton, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 8:44 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 5:59 am, Sunday 15 October 2028 |
| Parana (break fast) from | 11:11 am, Sunday 15 October 2028 |
| Parana until | 1:48 pm, Sunday 15 October 2028 |
| Dwadashi ends | 2:47 am, Monday 16 October 2028 |
| Vaishnava fasting date | Sunday 15 October 2028 |
About Rama 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
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (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
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:48 pm |
| Hamilton | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:48 pm |
| Tauranga | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:48 pm |
| Wellington | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:50 pm |
| Palmerston North | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:49 pm |
| Christchurch | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:51 pm |
| Dunedin | Sat 14 Oct | Parana 11:11 am – 1:52 pm |
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