Apara Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Friday, May 23, 2025
Krishna Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, said to bring boundless (apara) merit; also called Achala Ekadashi.
Dates and timings for Patna.
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 Patna.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: अपरा एकादशी (Hindi) · அபரா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · అపర ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Jyeshtha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Vaikasi 9, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Jyoishtho 8, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Jyeshtha 9, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Edavam 9, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Patna. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Apara Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Friday, May 23, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: 1:12 AM – 10:30 PM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, May 24, 5:00 – 7:42 AM ISTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 7:20 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Apara Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, said to bring boundless (apara) merit; also called Achala Ekadashi.
- When is Apara Ekadashi 2025?
- Apara Ekadashi falls on Friday, May 23, 2025.