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Ekadashi in Melbourne: dates and parana time

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Next Ekadashi in Melbourne: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 6:25 AM – 9:05 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiThursday, October 22Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 6:25 AM – 9:05 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 7:42 PM → Oct 22, 8:19 PM
Sunrise in Melbourne: 6:26 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

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Coming Ekadashis in Melbourne

Thu, Nov 5Rama EkadashiParana · Fri, Nov 66:09 AM – 8:55 AM
Sat, Nov 21Devutthana EkadashiIndia Fri, Nov 20Parana · Sun, Nov 225:56 AM – 8:48 AM
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiVaishnava Sat, Dec 5Parana · Sat, Dec 5after 11:32 AM
Sun, Dec 20Mokshada EkadashiParana · Mon, Dec 217:06 AM – 8:52 AM
Sun, Jan 3Saphala EkadashiParana · Mon, Jan 46:05 AM – 9:01 AM
Tue, Jan 19Pausha Putrada EkadashiIndia Mon, Jan 18Parana · Wed, Jan 206:21 AM – 9:13 AM
Tue, Feb 2Shattila EkadashiParana · Wed, Feb 36:37 AM – 9:23 AM
Wed, Feb 17Jaya EkadashiParana · Thu, Feb 186:53 AM – 9:34 AM

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Ekadashi in Melbourne: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India0 of 25

A day later than India4 of 25

Vaishnava date differs4 times

Sunrise through the year5:52 AM – 7:38 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad5½ hours

Why Melbourne dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Melbourne comes about 5½ 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, 12:46 PM → Nov 21, 12:02 PM in Melbourne 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 Melbourne: Hari Vasara ends Oct 23, 2:16 AM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 8:06 PM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 6:25 AM – 9:05 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 Melbourne that happens 4 times in the next 12 months: Utpanna Ekadashi (Sat, Dec 5), Amalaki Ekadashi (Fri, Mar 19), Nirjala Ekadashi (Tue, Jun 15), Kamika Ekadashi (Fri, Jul 30).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Melbourne?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 6:25 AM – 9:05 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Melbourne?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 6:25 AM – 9:05 AM, Melbourne local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Melbourne and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 0 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in Melbourne and 4 a day later, because the day is set by the tithi at Melbourne's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From Melbourne'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 Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne). 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