When is Paush Putrada Ekadashi?
Paush Putrada Ekadashi in 2027 falls on January 19, 2027, Tuesday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Paush month. Do the parana on January 20: after 7:14 am and before 4:42 am.
Paush Putrada Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 19, 2027, Tuesday | 10:28 am, January 18 to 7:50 am, January 19 | January 20: after 7:14 am, before 4:42 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Paush Putrada Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
This vrat is kept for the blessing of children. The katha is of King Suketuman of Bhadravati, who was blessed with a son through this vrat.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Paush Putrada 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 Paush Putrada Ekadashi 2027?
Paush Putrada Ekadashi in 2027 falls on January 19, 2027, Tuesday. It is the Ekadashi of the Shukla paksha of Paush month. Do the parana (break the vrat) on January 20: after 7:14 am and before 4:42 am.
When is the parana of Paush Putrada Ekadashi?
January 20: after 7:14 am, before 4:42 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Paush Putrada Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi kept for the blessing of children. This vrat is kept for the blessing of children. The katha is of King Suketuman of Bhadravati, who was blessed with a son through this vrat.
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.
Paush Putrada Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Paush Putrada Ekadashi 2027: January 19, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): January 20, after 7:14 am and before 4:42 am (New Delhi).