Ekadashi 2027 in Chicago
All 25 fast dates with tithi start and end and the parana window, in Chicago local time.
The next Ekadashi in Chicago is Saphala Ekadashi on Sat, 2 Jan 2027. The tithi runs 2 Jan, 2:54 AM to 3 Jan, 4:38 AM, and parana is on Sun, 3 Jan 2027 morning.
"Next" is as of when this page was last built; the table below covers the whole year.
Ekadashi 2027 dates: Chicago
| Fast date | Ekadashi | Tithi | Parana (next morning) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 2 Jan 2027 | Saphala Margashirsha Krishna | 2 Jan, 2:54 AM → 3 Jan, 4:38 AM | Sun, 3 Jan 2027: after 11:10 AM, before Dwadashi ends 4 Jan, 6:46 AM |
| Mon, 18 Jan 2027 | Pausha Putrada Pausha Shukla | 17 Jan, 10:57 PM → 18 Jan, 8:19 PM | Tue, 19 Jan 2027: after 7:13 AM, before Dwadashi ends 19 Jan, 5:11 PM |
| Mon, 1 Feb 2027 | Shattila Pausha Krishna | 31 Jan, 9:11 PM → 1 Feb, 11:40 PM | Tue, 2 Feb 2027: after 7:02 AM, before Dwadashi ends 3 Feb, 2:20 AM |
| Tue, 16 Feb 2027 | Jaya Magha Shukla | 16 Feb, 8:49 AM → 17 Feb, 6:02 AM kshaya (touches no sunrise) | Wed, 17 Feb 2027: after 11:16 AM, before Dwadashi ends 18 Feb, 2:58 AM |
| Wed, 3 Mar 2027 | Vijaya Magha Krishna | 2 Mar, 5:14 PM → 3 Mar, 7:54 PM | Thu, 4 Mar 2027: after 6:20 AM, before Dwadashi ends 4 Mar, 10:24 PM |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2027 | Amalaki Phalguna Shukla | 17 Mar, 5:51 PM → 18 Mar, 3:21 PM | Fri, 19 Mar 2027: after 6:55 AM, before Dwadashi ends 19 Mar, 12:47 PM |
| Fri, 2 Apr 2027 | Papmochani Phalguna Krishna | 1 Apr, 2:15 PM → 2 Apr, 4:22 PM | Sat, 3 Apr 2027: after 6:30 AM, before Dwadashi ends 3 Apr, 5:56 PM |
| Fri, 16 Apr 2027 | Kamada Chaitra Shukla | 16 Apr, 12:52 AM → 16 Apr, 10:58 PM | Sat, 17 Apr 2027: after 6:07 AM, before Dwadashi ends 17 Apr, 9:12 PM |
| Sun, 2 May 2027 | Varuthini Chaitra Krishna | 1 May, 8:24 AM → 2 May, 9:22 AM | Mon, 3 May 2027: after 5:44 AM, before Dwadashi ends 3 May, 9:34 AM |
| Sun, 16 May 2027 | Mohini Vaishakha Shukla | 15 May, 7:47 AM → 16 May, 6:43 AM | Mon, 17 May 2027: after 5:28 AM, before Dwadashi ends 17 May, 5:58 AM |
| Mon, 31 May 2027 | Apara Vaishakha Krishna | 30 May, 11:32 PM → 31 May, 11:10 PM | Tue, 1 Jun 2027: after 5:17 AM, before Dwadashi ends 1 Jun, 9:59 PM |
| Mon, 14 Jun 2027 | Nirjala Jyeshtha Shukla | 13 Jun, 3:42 PM → 14 Jun, 3:38 PM | Tue, 15 Jun 2027: after 5:14 AM, before Dwadashi ends 15 Jun, 4:01 PM |
| Wed, 30 Jun 2027 | Yogini Jyeshtha Krishna | 29 Jun, 11:34 AM → 30 Jun, 10:01 AM | Thu, 1 Jul 2027: after 5:19 AM, before Dwadashi ends 1 Jul, 7:45 AM |
| Tue, 13 Jul 2027 | Devshayani Ashadha Shukla | 13 Jul, 1:39 AM → 14 Jul, 2:40 AM | Wed, 14 Jul 2027: after 9:03 AM, before Dwadashi ends 15 Jul, 4:10 AM |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2027 | Kamika Ashadha Krishna | 28 Jul, 9:04 PM → 29 Jul, 6:43 PM | Fri, 30 Jul 2027: after 5:42 AM, before Dwadashi ends 30 Jul, 3:48 PM |
| Thu, 12 Aug 2027 | Shravana Putrada Shravana Shukla | 11 Aug, 2:29 PM → 12 Aug, 4:29 PM | Fri, 13 Aug 2027: after 5:56 AM, before Dwadashi ends 13 Aug, 6:51 PM |
| Fri, 27 Aug 2027 | Aja Shravana Krishna | 27 Aug, 4:55 AM → 28 Aug, 2:12 AM | Sat, 28 Aug 2027: after 7:25 AM, before Dwadashi ends 28 Aug, 11:05 PM |
| Sat, 11 Sep 2027 | Parsva Bhadrapada Shukla | 10 Sep, 6:30 AM → 11 Sep, 9:06 AM | Sun, 12 Sep 2027: after 6:27 AM, before Dwadashi ends 12 Sep, 11:43 AM |
| Sun, 26 Sep 2027 | Indira Bhadrapada Krishna | 25 Sep, 12:01 PM → 26 Sep, 9:19 AM | Mon, 27 Sep 2027: after sunrise (6:43 AM); Dwadashi already ended 27 Sep, 6:25 AM |
| Sun, 10 Oct 2027 | Papankusha Ashvin Shukla | 10 Oct, 1:11 AM → 11 Oct, 3:38 AM | Mon, 11 Oct 2027: after 10:10 AM, before Dwadashi ends 12 Oct, 5:44 AM |
| Mon, 25 Oct 2027 | Rama Ashvin Krishna | 24 Oct, 7:10 PM → 25 Oct, 4:52 PM | Tue, 26 Oct 2027: after 7:15 AM, before Dwadashi ends 26 Oct, 2:33 PM |
| Tue, 9 Nov 2027 | Devutthana (Prabodhini) Kartika Shukla | 8 Nov, 8:04 PM → 9 Nov, 9:41 PM | Wed, 10 Nov 2027: after 6:33 AM, before Dwadashi ends 10 Nov, 10:37 PM |
| Tue, 23 Nov 2027 | Utpanna Kartika Krishna | 23 Nov, 2:15 AM → 24 Nov, 12:41 AM | Wed, 24 Nov 2027: after 6:50 AM, before Dwadashi ends 24 Nov, 11:21 PM |
| Thu, 9 Dec 2027 | Mokshada Margashirsha Shukla | 8 Dec, 3:29 PM → 9 Dec, 3:50 PM | Fri, 10 Dec 2027: after 7:07 AM, before Dwadashi ends 10 Dec, 3:23 PM |
| Thu, 23 Dec 2027 | Saphala Margashirsha Krishna | 22 Dec, 12:11 PM → 23 Dec, 11:42 AM | Fri, 24 Dec 2027: after 7:16 AM, before Dwadashi ends 24 Dec, 11:38 AM |
Fasting and parana
Most families fast from sunrise on Ekadashi to the next morning, with fruit, milk and nuts if a full fast is not possible. Grains and beans are avoided. Break the fast after sunrise on Dwadashi, once Hari Vasara is over, and ideally before Dwadashi ends. If you cannot fast for health reasons, chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama or donating food keeps the observance.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ekadashis are there in 2027?
25 in Chicago. Each date is the local day whose sunrise falls in Ekadashi tithi.
Why are some Ekadashi dates in Chicago different from India?
The tithi begins at the same instant worldwide, but the fast is kept on your local day whose sunrise falls in Ekadashi. With your sunrise hours away from India's, the date can move by a day.
When should I break the fast (parana)?
The next morning after sunrise, once Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) is over, and ideally before Dwadashi ends. The table gives all three times for your city.
Which rule do you follow?
The Smarta udaya-tithi (sunrise) rule used by most family calendars. ISKCON and other Vaishnava calendars add rules for Dashami touching the pre-dawn hours, so a few of their dates can be a day later.
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