Amalaki Ekadashi
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Tuesday 7 March 2028
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 6:32 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 4:01 am, Wednesday 8 March 2028 |
| Parana (break fast) from | 9:15 am, Wednesday 8 March 2028 |
| Parana until | 9:40 am, Wednesday 8 March 2028 |
| Dwadashi ends | 12:58 am, Thursday 9 March 2028 |
| Vaishnava fasting date | Wednesday 8 March 2028 |
About Amalaki 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
Phalguna Shukla 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 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:44 am |
| Hamilton | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:42 am |
| Tauranga | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:38 am |
| Wellington | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:43 am |
| Palmerston North | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:40 am |
| Christchurch | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:50 am |
| Dunedin | Tue 7 Mar | Parana 9:15 am – 9:58 am |
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