Aja Ekadashi
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Monday 7 September 2026
Observance date and times for Wellington, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 2:00 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 11:35 pm |
| Parana (break fast) from | 6:35 am, Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| Parana until | 8:53 am, Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| Dwadashi ends | 9:14 pm, Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
About Aja 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
Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (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 | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:32 am – 8:51 am |
| Hamilton | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:31 am – 8:49 am |
| Tauranga | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:27 am – 8:46 am |
| Wellington | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:35 am – 8:53 am |
| Palmerston North | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:31 am – 8:49 am |
| Christchurch | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:45 am – 9:02 am |
| Dunedin | Mon 7 Sep | Parana 6:55 am – 9:12 am |
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