Kamika Ekadashi
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Sunday 9 August 2026
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 8:30 pm, Saturday 8 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 5:36 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 7:14 am, Monday 10 August 2026 |
| Parana until | 9:17 am, Monday 10 August 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 2:32 pm, Monday 10 August 2026 |
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
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:11 am – 9:17 am |
| Hamilton | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:10 am – 9:16 am |
| Tauranga | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:06 am – 9:12 am |
| Wellington | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:19 am – 9:22 am |
| Palmerston North | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:14 am – 9:17 am |
| Christchurch | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:32 am – 9:33 am |
| Dunedin | Sun 9 Aug | Parana 7:46 am – 9:45 am |
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