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Ekadashi in Washington, DC: dates and parana time

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Next Ekadashi in Washington, DC: Papankusha Ekadashi, Wednesday, October 21. Fast from sunrise and break it Thu, Oct 22 after 11:16 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiWednesday, October 21Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Thu, Oct 22 after 11:16 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 4:42 AM → Oct 22, 5:19 AM
Sunrise in Washington: 7:25 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

⚑ Washington fasts a day earlier than India this time. Why?

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Coming Ekadashis in Washington

Wed, Nov 4Rama EkadashiIndia Thu, Nov 5Parana · Thu, Nov 56:41 AM – 8:45 AM
Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiParana · Sat, Nov 216:59 AM – 8:57 AM
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiParana · Sat, Dec 57:13 AM – 9:07 AM
Sat, Dec 19Mokshada EkadashiIndia Sun, Dec 20Vaishnava Sun, Dec 20Parana · Sun, Dec 20after 3:06 PM
Sat, Jan 2Saphala EkadashiIndia Sun, Jan 3Parana · Sun, Jan 3after 12:11 PM
Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiParana · Tue, Jan 197:24 AM – 9:22 AM
Mon, Feb 1Shattila EkadashiIndia Tue, Feb 2Parana · Tue, Feb 27:21 AM – 9:17 AM
Tue, Feb 16Jaya EkadashiIndia Wed, Feb 17Vaishnava Wed, Feb 17Parana · Wed, Feb 17after 12:16 PM

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Ekadashi in Washington: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India12 of 25

Vaishnava date differs3 times

Sunrise through the year5:43 AM – 7:36 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad10½ hours

Why Washington dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Washington comes about 10½ 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: Papankusha Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Oct 21, 4:42 AM → Oct 22, 5:19 AM in Washington time, so the fast is on Wed, Oct 21 here; in India it is on Thu, Oct 22.

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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 Washington: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 11:16 AM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 5:06 AM, so parana is Thu, Oct 22 after 11:16 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 Washington that happens 3 times in the next 12 months: Mokshada Ekadashi (Sun, Dec 20), Jaya Ekadashi (Wed, Feb 17), Aja Ekadashi (Sat, Aug 28).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Washington?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Break the fast Thu, Oct 22 after 11:16 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Washington?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Thu, Oct 22 after 11:16 AM, Washington local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Washington and India?

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

How are these dates calculated?

From Washington'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 Washington, DC (America/New_York). 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