When is Amalaki Ekadashi?
Amalaki Ekadashi in 2027 falls on March 18, 2027, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Phalgun month, also called Rangbhari Ekadashi. Do the parana on March 19: after 6:26 am and before 11:18 pm.
Amalaki Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 18, 2027, Thursday | 4:22 am, March 18 to 1:52 am, March 19 | March 19: after 6:26 am, before 11:18 pm |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Amalaki Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
On this day the amla tree is worshipped, because Lord Vishnu is believed to dwell in it.
In Kashi it is called Rangbhari Ekadashi; it is believed that after their wedding Shiva ji brought Mata Parvati to Kashi, and the colours of Holi begin from here.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Amalaki 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 Amalaki Ekadashi 2027?
Amalaki Ekadashi in 2027 falls on March 18, 2027, Thursday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Phalgun month, also called Rangbhari Ekadashi. Do the parana (break the vrat) on March 19: after 6:26 am and before 11:18 pm.
When is the parana of Amalaki Ekadashi?
March 19: after 6:26 am, before 11:18 pm (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Amalaki Ekadashi?
Puja of the amla tree; Rangbhari Ekadashi in Kashi. On this day the amla tree is worshipped, because Lord Vishnu is believed to dwell in it.
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.
Amalaki Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Amalaki Ekadashi 2027: March 18, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): March 19, after 6:26 am and before 11:18 pm (New Delhi).