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Ekadashi Dates 2026–27 (and Why They Differ by a Day in Your City)
Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, comes about twice a month. Below is every Ekadashi from November 2026 to December 2027 for New Delhi, followed by the reason your local almanac may show a different date – and how to get the dates for your own city.
Ekadashi dates, November 2026 – December 2027 (New Delhi)
| Date | Lunar month and fortnight | Also known as |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Nov 2026 | Ashwin Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Fri, 20 Nov 2026 | Kartika Shukla Ekadashi | Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi |
| Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | Kartika Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Sun, 20 Dec 2026 | Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Sun, 3 Jan 2027 | Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Tue, 19 Jan 2027 | Pausha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Tue, 2 Feb 2027 | Pausha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Wed, 17 Feb 2027 | Magha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Wed, 3 Mar 2027 | Magha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2027 | Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Fri, 2 Apr 2027 | Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Sat, 17 Apr 2027 | Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Sun, 2 May 2027 | Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Sun, 16 May 2027 | Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Tue, 1 Jun 2027 | Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Mon, 14 Jun 2027 | Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Wed, 30 Jun 2027 | Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Wed, 14 Jul 2027 | Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2027 | Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Thu, 12 Aug 2027 | Shravana Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Sat, 28 Aug 2027 | Shravana Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Sat, 11 Sep 2027 | Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Sun, 26 Sep 2027 | Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Mon, 11 Oct 2027 | Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Mon, 25 Oct 2027 | Ashwin Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Wed, 10 Nov 2027 | Kartika Shukla Ekadashi | Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi |
| Wed, 24 Nov 2027 | Kartika Krishna Ekadashi | |
| Thu, 9 Dec 2027 | Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi | |
| Thu, 23 Dec 2027 | Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi |
Dates are for New Delhi, by the sunrise rule explained below, calculated by Atma Darpan's festival engine. Month names follow the amanta calendar (months end on Amavasya), used in South and West India. In the purnimanta calendar of North India, each Krishna-paksha Ekadashi carries the next month's name – for example "Ashwin Krishna" above is "Kartika Krishna" in the North. The date itself is the same.
Why Ekadashi can differ by a day
A tithi is not a calendar day. It is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun, which varies between roughly 19 and 26 hours. So a tithi can begin at any hour of the day and night.
The common rule is that a day takes the tithi that is running at local sunrise. Sunrise is earlier in Kolkata than in Mumbai, and earlier in India than in London or New York, so when Ekadashi begins close to sunrise, one city may see it at sunrise and another may not. That is why a family in Mumbai and one in Delhi – or in India and abroad – can observe Ekadashi on different dates.
When Ekadashi is "kshaya"
Occasionally a tithi is so short that it begins after one sunrise and ends before the next, so it is never present at sunrise. It is then called kshaya (lost). Calendars then keep the observance on the day the tithi begins, as Atma Darpan does. Vaishnava communities follow additional rules (such as avoiding an Ekadashi touched by Dashami at dawn), so always follow your own tradition or temple calendar when it differs.
Get the exact dates for your city
Atma Darpan's Festival calendar works out every Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Sankranti and major festival for your location and year, using the same sunrise rule. You can also turn on reminders in the Android app. No birth details are needed for the calendar.
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