Rama Ekadashi
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Thursday 5 November 2026
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 6:34 pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 6:07 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:01 am, Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Parana until | 8:49 am, Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 6:02 pm, Friday 6 November 2026 |
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 | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:11 am – 8:57 am |
| Hamilton | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:07 am – 8:53 am |
| Tauranga | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:04 am – 8:50 am |
| Wellington | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:02 am – 8:51 am |
| Palmerston North | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:01 am – 8:49 am |
| Christchurch | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:06 am – 8:57 am |
| Dunedin | Thu 5 Nov | Parana 6:08 am – 9:02 am |
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