When is Vijaya Ekadashi?
Vijaya Ekadashi in 2027 falls on March 3, 2027, Wednesday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Phalgun month. Do the parana on March 4 after 6:43 am.
Vijaya Ekadashi: date and parana time
| Year | Date | Ekadashi tithi | Parana (breaking the vrat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 3, 2027, Wednesday | 4:45 am, March 3 to 7:25 am, March 4 | March 4: after 6:43 am |
By the udaya tithi rule, for New Delhi.
Significance of Vijaya Ekadashi
Where it is celebrated: all over India
Before marching on Lanka, Shri Ram kept this vrat on the seashore at the advice of Bakdalbhya Rishi. So it is called the Ekadashi that brings victory.
Sometimes the Smarta (householder) and Vaishnav Ekadashi fall on different days; followers of the Vaishnav tradition keep the vrat on the next day.
Vijaya 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 Vijaya Ekadashi 2027?
Vijaya Ekadashi in 2027 falls on March 3, 2027, Wednesday. It is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha of Phalgun month. Do the parana on March 4 after 6:43 am.
When is the parana of Vijaya Ekadashi?
March 4: after 6:43 am (New Delhi).
What is the significance of Vijaya Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi that gives victory, kept by Shri Ram before going to Lanka. Before marching on Lanka, Shri Ram kept this vrat on the seashore at the advice of Bakdalbhya Rishi. So it is called the Ekadashi that brings victory.
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.
Vijaya Ekadashi 2027 date and parana time?
Vijaya Ekadashi 2027: March 03, 2027. Parana (breaking the vrat): March 4, after 6:43 am (New Delhi).