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Ekadashi in April 2027

Papmochani Ekadashi on 2 April 2027 · Kamada Ekadashi on 17 April 2027

Two Ekadashi dates fall in April 2027, 15 days apart. Their tithis run 26.1h and 22.1h, which is why they are not evenly spaced.

FridayKrishna Paksha

Papmochani Ekadashiपापमोचनी एकादशी

2 April 2027

Tithi begins
2 Apr, 12:46 AM
Tithi ends
3 Apr, 2:52 AM
Tithi length
26.1 hours
Lunar month
Chaitra Krishna
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM

Parana — when the fast may be broken

1:39 PM – 4:09 PM

3 April 2027 · 2 hours 29 minutes wide

Hari Vasara — the first quarter of Dwadashi, during which parana is forbidden — runs until 9:16 AM, past the end of Pratahkala. Parana therefore moves to Aparahna, the fourth fifth of the daylight hours, since it is not done at midday. Dwadashi itself runs until 4 Apr, 4:27 AM.

SaturdayShukla Paksha

Kamada Ekadashiकामदा एकादशी

17 April 2027

Tithi begins
16 Apr, 11:22 AM
Tithi ends
17 Apr, 9:28 AM
Tithi length
22.1 hours
Lunar month
Chaitra Shukla
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM

Parana — when the fast may be broken

5:54 AM – 7:43 AM

18 April 2027 · 1 hour 48 minutes wide

Opens at sunrise and closes at the end of Pratahkala, the first fifth of the daylight hours. Dwadashi itself runs until 18 Apr, 7:43 AM.

How April compares

Papmochani Ekadashi and Kamada Ekadashi run 26.1 hours and 22.1 hours, against a range of 21.2 to 26.7 hours across the twelve months around it — shortest on 17 February 2027, longest on 4 March 2027. The parana window here is 2 hours 29 minutes, where the year's narrowest is 1 hour 39 minutes and its widest 2 hours 47 minutes.

Every other vrat in April 2027

Computed for the same month, so one page covers the whole fasting calendar.

DateDayVratName
4 April 2027SundayPradosh VratRavi Pradosh Vrat
6 April 2027TuesdayAmavasyaChaitra Amavasya
18 April 2027SundayPradosh VratRavi Pradosh Vrat
20 April 2027TuesdayPurnimaChaitra Purnima · Hanuman Jayanti
24 April 2027SaturdaySankashti ChaturthiVikata Sankashti Chaturthi

Frequently asked

What date is Ekadashi in April 2027?

Papmochani Ekadashi falls on 2 April 2027, a Friday, with the tithi running 2 Apr, 12:46 AM to 3 Apr, 2:52 AM. Kamada Ekadashi falls on 17 April 2027, a Saturday, with the tithi running 16 Apr, 11:22 AM to 17 Apr, 9:28 AM. Both are listed above with their full timings.

When can the fast be broken in April 2027?

For Papmochani Ekadashi, parana runs 1:39 PM to 4:09 PM on 3 April 2027 — 2 hours 29 minutes. For Kamada Ekadashi, parana runs 5:54 AM to 7:43 AM on 18 April 2027 — 1 hour 48 minutes. One of these has Hari Vasara running past Pratahkala, which pushes the window later than usual.

What other vrats fall in April 2027?

5 others: Ravi Pradosh Vrat on 4 April, Chaitra Amavasya on 6 April, Ravi Pradosh Vrat on 18 April, Chaitra Purnima on 20 April, Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi on 24 April.

Are April's tithis unusually long or short?

Papmochani Ekadashi runs 26.1 hours and Kamada Ekadashi runs 22.1 hours. Across the twelve months around this one, Ekadashi ranged from 21.2 hours on 17 February 2027 to 26.7 hours on 4 March 2027. The variation comes from the Moon's changing speed, which is also why these dates cannot be counted off a fixed cycle.

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The other vrat calendars

PurnimaAmavasyaPradosh VratSankashti ChaturthiAll vrat dates

April's dates are the same for everyone. What they mean for you is not.

Your kundli decides which of these tithis actually carry weight for you, and which are simply days in the calendar.

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