Kamika Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Kamika Ekadashi falls on Thursday, July 29, 2027 in India and on the same day in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Fri, Jul 30, 10:30 AM – 5:30 AM; Dallas Fri, Jul 30, 6:39 AM – 9:25 AM. It is the Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna in the North Indian purnimanta calendar), dedicated to Vishnu (Sridhara).
1The story
When Yudhishthira asked about this Ekadashi, Krishna repeated what Brahma told Narada: keeping Kamika and worshipping Vishnu with tulasi leaves gives more merit than bathing in the Ganga or giving away a cow with its calf. Even lighting a lamp before Vishnu on this night is said to please the ancestors.
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.
6Kamika Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Thu, Jul 29 · Vaishnava Fri, Jul 30 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 10:30 AM – 5:30 AM |
| Bengaluru | Thu, Jul 29 · Vaishnava Fri, Jul 30 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 10:30 AM – 5:30 AM |
| New York | Thu, Jul 29 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 5:50 AM – 8:43 AM |
| Dallas | Thu, Jul 29 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 6:39 AM – 9:25 AM |
| Bay Area | Thu, Jul 29 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 6:10 AM – 8:59 AM |
| London | Thu, Jul 29 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 6:00 AM – 8:27 AM |
| Singapore | Thu, Jul 29 · Vaishnava Fri, Jul 30 Parana Fri, Jul 30, 1:00 PM – 7:30 AM |
| Sydney | Fri, Jul 30 Parana Sat, Jul 31, 6:48 AM – 6:49 AM |
Next: India Tue, Jul 18, 2028 · US Mon, Jul 17, 2028.
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More about Kamika Ekadashi
Significance
Especially associated with tulasi worship. The first Ekadashi within Chaturmasya.
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 Kamika Ekadashi in 2027?
Thursday, July 29, 2027 in India and Thursday, July 29, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Kamika Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Fri, Jul 30, 10:30 AM – 5:30 AM. Dallas: Fri, Jul 30, 6:39 AM – 9:25 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Kamika Ekadashi?
When Yudhishthira asked about this Ekadashi, Krishna repeated what Brahma told Narada: keeping Kamika and worshipping Vishnu with tulasi leaves gives more merit than bathing in the Ganga or giving away a cow with its calf.
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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