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Ekadashi in Christchurch: dates and parana time

By Global Panchang Team · Updated Oct 18, 2026

Next Ekadashi in Christchurch: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 6:26 AM – 9:09 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiThursday, October 22Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 6:26 AM – 9:09 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 9:42 PM → Oct 22, 10:19 PM
Sunrise in Christchurch: 6:28 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

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Coming Ekadashis in Christchurch

Thu, Nov 5Rama EkadashiParana · Fri, Nov 66:06 AM – 8:57 AM
Sat, Nov 21Devutthana EkadashiIndia Fri, Nov 20Parana · Sun, Nov 225:50 AM – 8:48 AM
Sat, Dec 5Utpanna EkadashiIndia Fri, Dec 4Parana · Sun, Dec 65:44 AM – 8:23 AM
Sun, Dec 20Mokshada EkadashiVaishnava Mon, Dec 21Parana · Mon, Dec 21after 9:06 AM
Sun, Jan 3Saphala EkadashiParana · Mon, Jan 46:11 AM – 8:59 AM
Tue, Jan 19Pausha Putrada EkadashiIndia Mon, Jan 18Parana · Wed, Jan 206:14 AM – 9:12 AM
Tue, Feb 2Shattila EkadashiParana · Wed, Feb 36:33 AM – 9:25 AM
Wed, Feb 17Jaya EkadashiParana · Thu, Feb 186:54 AM – 9:38 AM

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Ekadashi in Christchurch: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India0 of 25

A day later than India7 of 25

Vaishnava date differs3 times

Sunrise through the year5:43 AM – 8:05 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad7 hours

Why Christchurch dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Christchurch comes about 7 hours after sunrise in Hyderabad, so the same tithi can be running at sunrise here on the day before it reaches sunrise in India, or start too late for one sunrise and catch the next.

Example: Devutthana Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Nov 20, 2:46 PM → Nov 21, 2:02 PM in Christchurch time, so the fast is on Sat, Nov 21 here; in India it is on Fri, Nov 20.

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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 Christchurch: Hari Vasara ends Oct 23, 4:16 AM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 10:06 PM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 6:26 AM – 9:09 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 Christchurch that happens 3 times in the next 12 months: Mokshada Ekadashi (Mon, Dec 21), Amalaki Ekadashi (Fri, Mar 19), Indira Ekadashi (Mon, Sep 27).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Christchurch?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 6:26 AM – 9:09 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Christchurch?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 6:26 AM – 9:09 AM, Christchurch local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Christchurch and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 0 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in Christchurch and 7 a day later, because the day is set by the tithi at Christchurch's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From Christchurch'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 Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland). Please confirm family customs with your priest.

For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang