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Devshayani Ekadashi

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Saturday 25 July 2026

Observance date and times for Wellington, New Zealand.

Tithi begins3:44 pm, Friday 24 July 2026
Tithi ends6:05 pm
Parana (break fast) from7:35 am, Sunday 26 July 2026
Parana until9:32 am, Sunday 26 July 2026
Dwadashi ends8:29 pm, Sunday 26 July 2026

About Devshayani 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

Ashadha 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

CityDateTime
AucklandSat 25 JulParana 7:25 am – 9:26 am
HamiltonSat 25 JulParana 7:25 am – 9:25 am
TaurangaSat 25 JulParana 7:21 am – 9:21 am
WellingtonSat 25 JulParana 7:35 am – 9:32 am
Palmerston NorthSat 25 JulParana 7:29 am – 9:27 am
ChristchurchSat 25 JulParana 7:50 am – 9:44 am
DunedinSat 25 JulParana 8:05 am – 9:57 am

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