Kamada Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Kamada Ekadashi falls on Saturday, April 17, 2027 in India and on Friday, April 16, 2027 in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Sun, Apr 18, 5:58 AM – 7:43 AM; Dallas Sat, Apr 17, 6:55 AM – 9:31 AM. It is the Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi, dedicated to Vasudeva.
1The story
In the city of Ratnapura, the Gandharva singer Lalit sang badly at King Pundarika's court because his mind was on his wife Lalita. The angry king cursed him to become a fearsome rakshasa. Lalita followed her husband into the forest, and the sage Shringi told her to keep Kamada Ekadashi and give its merit to him. She did, and Lalit was freed from the curse that same day.
From the Ekadashi Mahatmya (Padma and Bhavishyottara Puranas), as Sri Krishna told it to Yudhishthira.
2How to keep the fast
- Dashami (the day before): one simple meal, no rice in the evening.
- Ekadashi: fast as your health allows: without water (nirjala), with fruit and milk (phalahara), or one meal without grains. Rice, wheat, pulses and beans are avoided by all.
- Worship: Vishnu puja with tulasi leaves, a lamp, and the Vishnu Sahasranama or the story of the day.
- Night: many keep jagarana, staying awake with bhajans and readings.
- Dwadashi: break the fast in the parana window shown above, after the Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) has ended, ideally with tulasi water and a little rice.
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone who is unwell or on medication should keep a light fast, or simply avoid grains. Ask your priest and doctor.
3Checklist: what you need
8 items
- Vishnu or Venkateswara picture
- Tulasi leaves (picked the day before; not on Ekadashi)
- Yellow or white flowers, sandalwood, akshata
- Ghee lamp and agarbatti
- Fruits, milk and (if you take them) fasting foods without grains
- Vishnu Sahasranamam book or app
- Ekadashi katha for this Ekadashi (section 1 above)
- For Dwadashi parana: a simple rice dish, and the parana time for your city
4A priest, or do it yourself
5Puja items near you
Indian groceries and puja stores near the city you picked above.
6Kamada Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Sat, Apr 17 Parana Sun, Apr 18, 5:58 AM – 7:43 AM |
| Bengaluru | Sat, Apr 17 Parana Sun, Apr 18, 6:05 AM – 7:43 AM |
| New York | Fri, Apr 16 Parana Sat, Apr 17, 6:14 AM – 8:54 AM |
| Dallas | Fri, Apr 16 Parana Sat, Apr 17, 6:55 AM – 9:31 AM |
| Bay Area | Fri, Apr 16 Parana Sat, Apr 17, 6:29 AM – 9:08 AM |
| London | Fri, Apr 16 · Vaishnava Sat, Apr 17 Parana Sat, Apr 17, 10:32 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Singapore | Sat, Apr 17 Parana Sun, Apr 18, 6:59 AM – 9:25 AM |
| Sydney | Sat, Apr 17 Parana Sun, Apr 18, 6:19 AM – 8:33 AM |
Next: India Wed, Apr 5, 2028 · US Wed, Apr 5, 2028.
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More about Kamada Ekadashi
Significance
The first Ekadashi of the Telugu year (after Ugadi). Kamada means 'granting wishes'; it is kept for release from curses and for fulfilment of good desires.
Smarta and Vaishnava dates
If Dashami still runs at arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise, Vaishnavas move the fast to the next day. Where the dates differ, the Vaishnava date is shown in the table above. See the Ekadashi guide.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Kamada Ekadashi in 2027?
Saturday, April 17, 2027 in India and Friday, April 16, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Kamada Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Sun, Apr 18, 5:58 AM – 7:43 AM. Dallas: Sat, Apr 17, 6:55 AM – 9:31 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Kamada Ekadashi?
In the city of Ratnapura, the Gandharva singer Lalit sang badly at King Pundarika's court because his mind was on his wife Lalita.
Why do Smarta and Vaishnava dates sometimes differ?
If Dashami still runs at arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise, Vaishnavas (including ISKCON) move the fast to the next day; Smartas follow the tithi at sunrise.
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