Varuthini Ekadashi
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Tuesday 14 April 2026
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 7:48 am, Monday 13 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 7:40 am |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:46 am, Wednesday 15 April 2026 |
| Parana until | 8:59 am, Wednesday 15 April 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 6:43 am, Wednesday 15 April 2026 |
About Varuthini 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
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (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 | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 6:46 am – 9:00 am |
| Hamilton | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 6:45 am – 8:58 am |
| Tauranga | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 6:41 am – 6:43 am |
| Wellington | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 6:51 am – 9:03 am |
| Palmerston North | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 6:46 am – 8:59 am |
| Christchurch | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 7:02 am – 9:13 am |
| Dunedin | Tue 14 Apr | Parana 7:14 am – 9:23 am |
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