Ekadashi dates in May 2027
2 Ekadashi in May 2027 for Delhi, India. The first is on (Varuthini), anchor time 05:40.
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Ekadashi
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, occurring twice in every lunar month — twenty-four times a year. It is the most widely kept fast in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to Vishnu: devotees abstain from grains and beans through the day, spend the evening in prayer and kirtan, and break the fast on the following day (Dwadashi) after sunrise. Each Ekadashi carries its own name and legend, told in the Puranas.
| Date | Name | Paksha | Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekadashi (Varuthini) | Krishna | 05:40 | |
| Ekadashi (Mohini) | Sukla | 05:30 |
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Methodology and reference
All timings on this page are computed astronomically for the respective local coordinates — solar and lunar sidereal positions, the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa and sunrise-anchored window divisions — and regression-checked against the Government of India publication Rashtriya Panchang (Positional Astronomy Centre, India Meteorological Department, Kolkata). Data verified against the Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) publications on every site update; the computation method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ekadashi?
- Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, occurring twice in every lunar month — twenty-four times a year. It is the most widely kept fast in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to Vishnu: devotees abstain from grains and beans through the day, spend the evening in prayer and kirtan, and break the fast on the following day (Dwadashi) after sunrise. Each Ekadashi carries its own name and legend, told in the Puranas.
- Why might Ekadashi fall on a different date in my city?
- The date follows the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with a different sunrise can observe a day earlier or later.