Mohini Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Mohini Ekadashi falls on Sunday, May 16, 2027 in India and on Saturday, May 15, 2027 in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Mon, May 17, 5:43 AM – 8:19 AM; Dallas Sun, May 16, 12:33 PM – 6:00 PM. It is the Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi, dedicated to Vishnu as Mohini.
1The story
Sri Rama asked the sage Vasishtha for a fast that removes sorrow, and Vasishtha told him this story. In Bhadravati lived the pious merchant Dhanapala, whose youngest son Dhrishtabuddhi wasted the family wealth in vice and was driven out. Starving and miserable, he reached the ashram of the sage Kaundinya, who told him to keep Mohini Ekadashi. He did, his sins fell away, and he reached Vishnu's abode.
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.
6Mohini Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 5:43 AM – 8:19 AM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 5:53 AM – 8:26 AM |
| New York | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 5:37 AM – 6:59 AM |
| Dallas | Sat, May 15 · Vaishnava Sun, May 16 Parana Sun, May 16, 12:33 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Bay Area | Sat, May 15 · Vaishnava Sun, May 16 Parana Sun, May 16, 10:33 AM – 4:00 PM |
| London | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 5:05 AM – 8:14 AM |
| Singapore | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 6:55 AM – 9:21 AM |
| Sydney | Sun, May 16 Parana Mon, May 17, 6:41 AM – 8:45 AM |
Next: India Fri, May 5, 2028 · US Thu, May 4, 2028.
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More about Mohini Ekadashi
Significance
Named after Mohini, the form Vishnu took to distribute the nectar after the churning of the ocean. Kept to cut through delusion and attachment.
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 Mohini Ekadashi in 2027?
Sunday, May 16, 2027 in India and Saturday, May 15, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Mohini Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Mon, May 17, 5:43 AM – 8:19 AM. Dallas: Sun, May 16, 12:33 PM – 6:00 PM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Mohini Ekadashi?
Sri Rama asked the sage Vasishtha for a fast that removes sorrow, and Vasishtha told him this story.
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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