Saphala Ekadashi
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Sunday 3 January 2027
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 9:55 pm, Saturday 2 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 11:39 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:11 am, Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Parana until | 8:53 am, Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Dwadashi ends | 1:47 am, Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
About Saphala 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
Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (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 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 9:02 am |
| Hamilton | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 8:59 am |
| Tauranga | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 8:55 am |
| Wellington | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 8:54 am |
| Palmerston North | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 8:53 am |
| Christchurch | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 8:58 am |
| Dunedin | Sun 3 Jan | Parana 6:11 am – 9:01 am |
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