Pushya Putrada Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Pushya Putrada Ekadashi falls on Monday, January 18, 2027 in India and on the same day in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Tue, Jan 19, 1:03 PM – 5:30 AM; Dallas Tue, Jan 19, 7:28 AM – 9:32 AM. It is the Pushya Shukla Ekadashi, dedicated to Narayana.
Also called: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi.
1The story
King Suketuman of Bhadravati and Queen Shaibya had no child and feared there would be no one to offer oblations to the ancestors. Wandering in sorrow, the king came to a lake where the Vishvadeva sages were bathing. They told him it was Putrada Ekadashi and to keep it. He did, and a son was born who became a worthy 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.
6Pushya Putrada Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Mon, Jan 18 · Vaishnava Tue, Jan 19 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 1:03 PM – 5:30 AM |
| Bengaluru | Mon, Jan 18 · Vaishnava Tue, Jan 19 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 1:03 PM – 5:30 AM |
| New York | Mon, Jan 18 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 7:15 AM – 9:12 AM |
| Dallas | Mon, Jan 18 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 7:28 AM – 9:32 AM |
| Bay Area | Mon, Jan 18 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 7:19 AM – 9:18 AM |
| London | Mon, Jan 18 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 7:55 AM – 9:37 AM |
| Singapore | Mon, Jan 18 · Vaishnava Tue, Jan 19 Parana Tue, Jan 19, 3:33 PM – 7:30 AM |
| Sydney | Tue, Jan 19 Parana Wed, Jan 20, 6:04 AM – 8:53 AM |
Next: India Sat, Jan 8, 2028 · US Fri, Jan 7, 2028.
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More about Pushya Putrada Ekadashi
Significance
The second Putrada Ekadashi of the year, kept for children and their welfare. In some South Indian temples this is observed as Vaikunta Ekadashi.
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 Pushya Putrada Ekadashi in 2027?
Monday, January 18, 2027 in India and Monday, January 18, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Pushya Putrada Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Tue, Jan 19, 1:03 PM – 5:30 AM. Dallas: Tue, Jan 19, 7:28 AM – 9:32 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Pushya Putrada Ekadashi?
King Suketuman of Bhadravati and Queen Shaibya had no child and feared there would be no one to offer oblations to the ancestors.
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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