Apara Ekadashi
Boundless merit; kept before the summer solstice.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 1 June 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 20 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 7 June 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday, 27 May 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 17 May 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
11th day of the waning moon, in Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Apara means 'boundless'. The katha tells of King Mahidhvaja, killed by his brother, who became a ghost. The sage Dhaumya kept this Ekadashi and gave its merit to him, and he was freed.
How it is kept
Devotees fast, worship Vishnu as Trivikrama and give charity. The vow is believed to remove great sins.
Common questions
When is Apara Ekadashi in 2027?
In 2027, Apara Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 1 June 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Apara Ekadashi decided?
11th day of the waning moon, in Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Apara Ekadashi kept?
Devotees fast, worship Vishnu as Trivikrama and give charity. The vow is believed to remove great sins.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Apara Ekadashi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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