Padmini Ekadashi 2029: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Padmini Ekadashi falls on Monday, March 26, 2029 in India and on the same day in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Tue, Mar 27, 6:14 AM – 8:41 AM; Dallas Tue, Mar 27, 7:20 AM – 8:23 AM. It is the Adhika Shukla Ekadashi, dedicated to Purushottama.
Also called: Kamala Ekadashi.
1The story
King Kritavirya of Mahishmati had many queens but no son, despite long penance. His queen Padmini asked Anasuya, the wife of the sage Atri, for help. Anasuya taught her to keep the Ekadashi of the Adhika (extra) month. Padmini kept it with devotion, and a son was born to her: Kartavirya Arjuna, the thousand-armed king.
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.
6Padmini Ekadashi 2029 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 6:14 AM – 8:41 AM |
| Bengaluru | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 6:18 AM – 8:45 AM |
| New York | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 6:46 AM – 9:16 AM |
| Dallas | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 7:20 AM – 8:23 AM |
| Bay Area | Sun, Mar 25 · Vaishnava Mon, Mar 26 Parana Mon, Mar 26, 2:26 PM – 4:00 PM |
| London | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 6:46 AM – 9:18 AM |
| Singapore | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 7:06 AM – 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Mon, Mar 26 Parana Tue, Mar 27, 8:26 AM – 9:26 AM |
Comes only in years with an Adhika Masa: last in 2026 (Adhika Jyeshtha), next in 2029.
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More about Padmini Ekadashi
Significance
Comes only in an Adhika Masa (an extra lunar month, about once every three years), which is dedicated to Vishnu as Purushottama.
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 Padmini Ekadashi in 2029?
Monday, March 26, 2029 in India and Monday, March 26, 2029 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Padmini Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Tue, Mar 27, 6:14 AM – 8:41 AM. Dallas: Tue, Mar 27, 7:20 AM – 8:23 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Padmini Ekadashi?
King Kritavirya of Mahishmati had many queens but no son, despite long penance.
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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