Shattila Ekadashi 2027: date, parana time, story and significance
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
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Shattila Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, February 2, 2027 in India and on Monday, February 1, 2027 in the US. The fast is broken the next morning: Hyderabad Wed, Feb 3, 6:47 AM – 9:04 AM; Dallas Tue, Feb 2, 7:21 AM – 9:29 AM. It is the Pushya Krishna Ekadashi (Magha Krishna in the North Indian purnimanta calendar), dedicated to Vishnu.
1The story
A devout Brahmin woman fasted and prayed all her life but never gave food to anyone. To test her, Vishnu came begging; she gave him only a lump of clay. In heaven she found her house empty of grain. Vishnu told her to ask the visiting devis about Shattila Ekadashi; she kept it with gifts of sesame, and her home was filled with plenty.
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.
6Shattila Ekadashi 2027 by city
| City | Fast · parana |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Tue, Feb 2 Parana Wed, Feb 3, 6:47 AM – 9:04 AM |
| Bengaluru | Tue, Feb 2 Parana Wed, Feb 3, 6:45 AM – 9:04 AM |
| New York | Mon, Feb 1 Parana Tue, Feb 2, 7:21 AM – 9:06 AM |
| Dallas | Mon, Feb 1 Parana Tue, Feb 2, 7:21 AM – 9:29 AM |
| Bay Area | Mon, Feb 1 Parana Tue, Feb 2, 7:09 AM – 9:14 AM |
| London | Mon, Feb 1 Parana Tue, Feb 2, 12:21 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Singapore | Tue, Feb 2 Parana Wed, Feb 3, 7:16 AM – 9:41 AM |
| Sydney | Tue, Feb 2 Parana Wed, Feb 3, 6:18 AM – 9:02 AM |
Next: India Sat, Jan 22, 2028 · US Fri, Jan 21, 2028.
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More about Shattila Ekadashi
Significance
Shat-tila means 'six uses of sesame': sesame in the bath water, sesame paste on the body, sesame in homa, sesame water offered, sesame eaten and sesame given away.
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 Shattila Ekadashi in 2027?
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 in India and Monday, February 1, 2027 in the US (Dallas).
What is the parana time for Shattila Ekadashi?
Hyderabad: Wed, Feb 3, 6:47 AM – 9:04 AM. Dallas: Tue, Feb 2, 7:21 AM – 9:29 AM. Open the Global Panchang app for your own city.
What is the story of Shattila Ekadashi?
A devout Brahmin woman fasted and prayed all her life but never gave food to anyone.
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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