When is Aja Ekadashi?
Aja Ekadashi in 2027 falls on August 28, 2027, Saturday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Bhadrapad month, also called Annada Ekadashi. Do the parana on August 29: after 5:57 am and before 9:36 am.
Aja Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | August 28, 2027, Saturday | 3:26 pm, August 27 to 12:43 pm, August 28 | August 29: after 5:57 am, before 9:36 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Aja Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
By the power of this vrat, the truthful King Harishchandra got back his lost kingdom and family. It is called the Ekadashi that removes suffering.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Aja Ekadashi puja vidhi
- From the night before Dashami, eat sattvik food and avoid rice.
- On the morning of Ekadashi, bathe and take the sankalp (vow) of the vrat before Lord Vishnu.
- Offer yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, fruit and panchamrit to Vishnu ji, and light a ghee diya.
- Do jaap of 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya', and read the Vishnu Sahasranama or the Ekadashi katha.
- During the day keep a phalahar (fruit-only) or nirjala (waterless) vrat as your health allows, and sing bhajan-kirtan at night.
- The next day (Dwadashi), after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends, give daan (charity) and break the vrat (parana).
Upcoming Ekadashi
Frequently asked questions
When is Aja Ekadashi 2027?
Aja Ekadashi in 2027 falls on August 28, 2027, Saturday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Bhadrapad month, also called Annada Ekadashi. Do the parana (break the vrat) on August 29: after 5:57 am and before 9:36 am.
When is the parana of Aja Ekadashi?
August 29: after 5:57 am, before 9:36 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Aja Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi linked to King Harishchandra, which removes suffering. By the power of this vrat, the truthful King Harishchandra got back his lost kingdom and family. It is called the Ekadashi that removes suffering.
What can you eat in the Ekadashi vrat?
Fruit, milk, curd, sabudana, kuttu, singhara, potato, sweet potato and sendha (rock) salt. Rice, wheat, dals, onion-garlic and ordinary salt are not eaten.
When should the Ekadashi parana be done?
The next day, during Dwadashi tithi, after sunrise. Parana is best done once Hari Vasar (the first quarter of Dwadashi) has passed.
Why is rice not eaten on Ekadashi?
By tradition, grains — especially rice — are given up on Ekadashi, so that the body and mind stay light and attention stays on God.
Aja Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Aja Ekadashi 2027: August 28, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): August 29, after 5:57 am and before 9:36 am (New Delhi).