Apara Ekadashi 2027
31st May 2027
Apara Ekadashi 2027 is on Monday, 31 May 2027. Ekadashi tithi begins at 10:02 AM IST on 31 May and ends at 09:40 AM IST on 1 Jun.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 10:02 AM, Mon, 31 May |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 09:40 AM, Tue, 1 Jun |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59 AM – 12:52 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
अपर एकादशी 2027 कब है?
अपर एकादशी 2027 सोमवार, 31 मई को है। एकादशी तिथि 31 मई को सुबह 10:02 बजे से 1 जून को सुबह 9:40 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Apara Ekadashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Apara Ekadashi in 2027?
Apara Ekadashi 2027 falls on Monday, 31 May 2027. Ekadashi tithi runs from 10:02 AM, 31 May to 09:40 AM, 1 Jun IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Apara Ekadashi?
Apara Ekadashi falls in the dark fortnight of Jyeshtha (May–June), the hot weeks just before the year's waterless Nirjala fast. Its name means 'limitless' — the merit promised here is specifically a clean slate from heavy sins like false testimony, slander of one's guru, or fleeing battle.
Why is Apara Ekadashi observed?
The story is told by Krishna to Arjuna, not Yudhishthira as in most Ekadashi kathas. Krishna lists the exact sins this fast wipes out: murder, bearing false witness, pretending to be a learned doctor or priest, a disciple turning on the guru who taught him, a Kshatriya who runs from the battlefield. The merit is set equal to bathing at the three Pushkara lakes, the full Kartik snan, or offering pinda-daan to ancestors on the banks of the Ganga — so households often use Apara as a stand-in ancestor rite. It is also called Achala ('unmoving') Ekadashi, and in the Gaudiya calendar the month itself is renamed Trivikrama Masa, linking the day to Vishnu's three world-spanning strides as Vamana. Grains and pulses are dropped; the fast is broken next morning within Dwadashi.
What are the other names for Apara Ekadashi?
Apara Ekadashi is also known as Achala Ekadashi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Apara Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Apara Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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