Amalaki Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Shukla Ekadashi of Phalguna, when the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree is worshipped as an abode of Vishnu.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
Why this date
Smarta rule: the fast is kept on the day Ekadashi is current at both Arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) and sunrise in Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
- Amla tree puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: आमलकी एकादशी (Hindi) · ஆமலகி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · ఆమలకి ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Maasi 25, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 25, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Phalguna 26, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 25, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Amalaki Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Sunday, March 9, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Mar 9, 6:15 AM – Mon, Mar 10, 6:15 AM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Mon, Mar 10, 1:44 – 4:06 PM GSTHari Vasara lasts until 12:22 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Monday, March 10, 2025The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Tue, Mar 11, 6:35 – 6:44 AM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Amalaki Ekadashi?
- Shukla Ekadashi of Phalguna, when the amla (Indian gooseberry) tree is worshipped as an abode of Vishnu.
- When is Amalaki Ekadashi 2025?
- Amalaki Ekadashi falls on Sunday, March 9, 2025.