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Ekadashi in Leicester: dates and parana time

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated

Next Ekadashi in Leicester: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 7:46 AM – 9:47 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiThursday, October 22Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 7:46 AM – 9:47 AM

Ekadashi tithi
Oct 21, 9:42 AM → Oct 22, 10:19 AM
Sunrise in Leicester
7:44 AM
In India (Hyderabad)
Thu, Oct 22

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Coming Ekadashis in Leicester

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Ekadashi in Leicester: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25
A day earlier than India6 of 25
Vaishnava date differs4 times
Sunrise through the year4:42 AM – 8:18 AM
Sunrise after Hyderabad6 hours

Why Leicester dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Leicester comes about 6 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: Rama Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Nov 4, 5:34 AM → Nov 5, 5:06 AM in Leicester time, so the fast is on Wed, Nov 4 here; in India it is on Thu, Nov 5.

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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 Leicester: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 4:16 PM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 10:06 AM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 7:46 AM – 9:47 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 Leicester that happens 4 times in the next 12 months: Rama Ekadashi (Thu, Nov 5), Kamada Ekadashi (Sat, Apr 17), Apara Ekadashi (Tue, Jun 1), Aja Ekadashi (Sat, Aug 28).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Leicester?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 7:46 AM – 9:47 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Leicester?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 7:46 AM – 9:47 AM, Leicester local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Leicester and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 6 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in Leicester, because the day is set by the tithi at Leicester's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From Leicester'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 Leicester (Europe/London). Please confirm family customs with your priest.