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Ekadashi in Chennai: dates and parana time
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
Next Ekadashi in Chennai: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 6:01 AM – 8:22 AM.
Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 6:01 AM – 8:22 AM
- Ekadashi tithi
- Oct 21, 2:12 PM → Oct 22, 2:49 PM
- Sunrise in Chennai
- 6:01 AM
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Coming Ekadashis in Chennai
- Thu, Nov 5Rama EkadashiParana · Fri, Nov 66:05 AM – 8:24 AM
- Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiVaishnava Sat, Nov 21Parana · Sat, Nov 21after 12:08 PM
- Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiParana · Sat, Dec 56:18 AM – 8:35 AM
- Sun, Dec 20Mokshada EkadashiParana · Mon, Dec 216:27 AM – 8:43 AM
- Sun, Jan 3Saphala EkadashiParana · Mon, Jan 46:33 AM – 8:49 AM
- Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiVaishnava Tue, Jan 19Parana · Tue, Jan 19after 1:03 PM
- Tue, Feb 2Shattila EkadashiParana · Wed, Feb 36:36 AM – 8:54 AM
- Wed, Feb 17Jaya EkadashiParana · Thu, Feb 186:31 AM – 8:52 AM
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Ekadashi in Chennai: the numbers
How the parana time is set
The fast is broken on Dwadashi, after sunrise, once Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) is over and before Dwadashi ends. For Papankusha Ekadashi in Chennai: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 8:46 PM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 2:36 PM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 6:01 AM – 8:22 AM.
Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi
The dates above are Smarta. Vaishnava (ISKCON) practice moves the fast to the next day when Dashami is still running at dawn (Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise). In Chennai that happens 3 times in the next 12 months: Devutthana Ekadashi (Sat, Nov 21), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Tue, Jan 19), Kamika Ekadashi (Fri, Jul 30).
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Questions
When is the next Ekadashi in Chennai?
Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 6:01 AM – 8:22 AM.
What is the Ekadashi parana time in Chennai?
For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 6:01 AM – 8:22 AM, Chennai local time.
How are these dates calculated?
From Chennai's own sunrise (NOAA) and the Moon's position (Astronomy Engine, Lahiri ayanamsa) with classical Drik Ganita rules. Please confirm family customs with your priest.
Times are local to Chennai (Asia/Kolkata). Please confirm family customs with your priest.
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