Parivartini Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Parivartini Ekadashi falls on Saturday, September 11, 2027 in India and on the same day in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Sun, Sep 12, 6:03 AM – 8:31 AM; Dallas Sun, Sep 12, 7:09 AM – 9:38 AM. It is the Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi, dedicated to Vamana.
Also called: Parsva, Vamana or Jaljhulni Ekadashi.
1The story
Vishnu, asleep since Toli Ekadashi, turns onto his other side today (parivartana). The day remembers Vamana: the dwarf Brahmin who asked King Bali for three steps of land, grew to cover earth and sky in two, and placed the third on Bali's head, sending the generous king to rule Sutala, where Vishnu himself stays as his guard.
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.
6Parivartini Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:03 AM – 8:31 AM |
| Bengaluru | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:08 AM – 8:35 AM |
| New York | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:33 AM – 9:05 AM |
| Dallas | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 7:09 AM – 9:38 AM |
| Bay Area | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:47 AM – 9:17 AM |
| London | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:30 AM – 9:05 AM |
| Singapore | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:57 AM – 9:22 AM |
| Sydney | Sat, Sep 11 Parana Sun, Sep 12, 6:46 AM – 8:20 AM |
Next: India Wed, Aug 30, 2028 · US Wed, Aug 30, 2028.
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More about Parivartini Ekadashi
Significance
Worship of Vamana with curd rice and lamps is customary. In some regions the deity is carried in procession to a river or tank (Jaljhulni).
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 Parivartini Ekadashi in 2027?
Saturday, September 11, 2027 in India and Saturday, September 11, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Parivartini Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Sun, Sep 12, 6:03 AM – 8:31 AM. Dallas: Sun, Sep 12, 7:09 AM – 9:38 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Parivartini Ekadashi?
Vishnu, asleep since Toli Ekadashi, turns onto his other side today (parivartana).
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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