When is Nirjala Ekadashi?
Nirjala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on June 14, 2027, Monday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Jyeshtha month, also called Bhimseni Ekadashi. Do the parana on June 15 after 5:22 am.
Nirjala Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | June 14, 2027, Monday | 2:13 am, June 14 to 2:09 am, June 15 | June 15: after 5:22 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Nirjala Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
Not even water is drunk in it, so it is the hardest Ekadashi. According to the Mahabharat, Bhim could not stay hungry on every Ekadashi, so Vedvyas ji told him to keep this one nirjala vrat, which gives the merit of all the Ekadashis of the year.
On this day there is a tradition of giving a pot full of water, a fan, an umbrella and sharbat as daan.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Nirjala 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 Nirjala Ekadashi 2027?
Nirjala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on June 14, 2027, Monday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Jyeshtha month, also called Bhimseni Ekadashi. Do the parana on June 15 after 5:22 am.
When is the parana of Nirjala Ekadashi?
June 15: after 5:22 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Nirjala Ekadashi?
A vrat without water, with the merit of all the Ekadashis of the year. Not even water is drunk in it, so it is the hardest Ekadashi. According to the Mahabharat, Bhim could not stay hungry on every Ekadashi, so Vedvyas ji told him to keep this one nirjala vrat, which gives the merit of all the Ekadashis of the year.
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.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Nirjala Ekadashi 2027: June 14, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): June 15, after 5:22 am (New Delhi).