When is Saphala Ekadashi?
Saphala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on January 3, 2027, Sunday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Paush month. Do the parana on January 4: after 7:14 am and before 6:16 pm.
Saphala Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 3, 2027, Sunday | 2:25 pm, January 2 to 4:09 pm, January 3 | January 4: after 7:14 am, before 6:16 pm |
| 2027 | December 23, 2027, Thursday | 11:41 pm, December 22 to 11:12 pm, December 23 | December 24: after 7:10 am, before 11:09 pm |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Saphala Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
As its name says, this Ekadashi gives success in one's work. The katha is of Lumpak, son of King Mahishman, whose life was changed by 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.
Saphala 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 Saphala Ekadashi 2027?
Saphala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on January 3, 2027, Sunday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Paush month. Do the parana (break the vrat) on January 4: after 7:14 am and before 6:16 pm.
When is the parana of Saphala Ekadashi?
January 4: after 7:14 am, before 6:16 pm (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Saphala Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi that gives success in one's work. As its name says, this Ekadashi gives success in one's work. The katha is of Lumpak, son of King Mahishman, whose life was changed by 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.
Saphala Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Saphala Ekadashi 2027: January 03, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): January 4, after 7:14 am and before 6:16 pm (New Delhi).