Saphala Ekadashi
Calculated – not yet reviewed
Tuesday 12 December 2028
Observance date and times for Tauranga, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 1:04 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 10:44 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 5:47 am, Wednesday 13 December 2028 |
| Parana until | 8:44 am, Wednesday 13 December 2028 |
| Dwadashi ends | 8:27 pm, Wednesday 13 December 2028 |
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.
Add to Google CalendarRemind me
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 | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:55 am – 8:51 am |
| Hamilton | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:51 am – 8:48 am |
| Tauranga | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:47 am – 8:44 am |
| Wellington | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:42 am – 8:43 am |
| Palmerston North | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:41 am – 8:42 am |
| Christchurch | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:42 am – 8:47 am |
| Dunedin | Tue 12 Dec | Parana 5:42 am – 8:50 am |
Get a reminder before festivals · Spotted a problem? Report a correction.