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Ekadashi in December 2027

Mokshada Ekadashi on 9 December 2027 · Saphala Ekadashi on 23 December 2027

Two Ekadashi dates fall in December 2027, 14 days apart. Their tithis run 24.3h and 23.5h, which is why they are not evenly spaced.

ThursdayShukla Paksha

Mokshada Ekadashiमोक्षदा एकादशी

9 December 2027

Tithi begins
9 Dec, 2:59 AM
Tithi ends
10 Dec, 3:20 AM
Tithi length
24.3 hours
Lunar month
Margashirsha Shukla
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM

Parana — when the fast may be broken

1:15 PM – 3:19 PM

10 December 2027 · 2 hours 4 minutes wide

Hari Vasara — the first quarter of Dwadashi, during which parana is forbidden — runs until 9:14 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 11 Dec, 2:54 AM.

ThursdayKrishna Paksha

Saphala Ekadashiसफला एकादशी

23 December 2027

Tithi begins
22 Dec, 11:41 PM
Tithi ends
23 Dec, 11:12 PM
Tithi length
23.5 hours
Lunar month
Paush Krishna
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM

Parana — when the fast may be broken

7:12 AM – 9:15 AM

24 December 2027 · 2 hours 3 minutes wide

Opens at sunrise and closes at the end of Pratahkala, the first fifth of the daylight hours. Dwadashi itself runs until 24 Dec, 11:09 PM.

How December compares

Mokshada Ekadashi and Saphala Ekadashi run 24.3 hours and 23.5 hours, against a range of 21.2 to 26.6 hours across the twelve months around it — shortest on 5 April 2028, longest on 21 March 2028. The parana window here is 2 hours 4 minutes, where the year's narrowest is 1 hour 55 minutes and its widest 2 hours 47 minutes.

Every other vrat in December 2027

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

DateDayVratName
11 December 2027SaturdayPradosh VratShani Pradosh Vrat
13 December 2027MondayPurnimaMargashirsha Purnima · Dattatreya Jayanti
16 December 2027ThursdaySankashti ChaturthiAkhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi
25 December 2027SaturdayPradosh VratShani Pradosh Vrat
27 December 2027MondayAmavasyaPaush Amavasya

Frequently asked

What date is Ekadashi in December 2027?

Mokshada Ekadashi falls on 9 December 2027, a Thursday, with the tithi running 9 Dec, 2:59 AM to 10 Dec, 3:20 AM. Saphala Ekadashi falls on 23 December 2027, a Thursday, with the tithi running 22 Dec, 11:41 PM to 23 Dec, 11:12 PM. Both are listed above with their full timings.

When can the fast be broken in December 2027?

For Mokshada Ekadashi, parana runs 1:15 PM to 3:19 PM on 10 December 2027 — 2 hours 4 minutes. For Saphala Ekadashi, parana runs 7:12 AM to 9:15 AM on 24 December 2027 — 2 hours 3 minutes. One of these has Hari Vasara running past Pratahkala, which pushes the window later than usual.

What other vrats fall in December 2027?

5 others: Shani Pradosh Vrat on 11 December, Margashirsha Purnima on 13 December, Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi on 16 December, Shani Pradosh Vrat on 25 December, Paush Amavasya on 27 December.

Are December's tithis unusually long or short?

Mokshada Ekadashi runs 24.3 hours and Saphala Ekadashi runs 23.5 hours. Across the twelve months around this one, Ekadashi ranged from 21.2 hours on 5 April 2028 to 26.6 hours on 21 March 2028. 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

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December'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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