Papamochani Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Krishna Ekadashi of Chaitra, the last Ekadashi of the lunar year, observed to be released (mochana) from sin.
Dates and timings for Madrid.
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 Madrid.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: पापमोचनी एकादशी (Hindi) · பாபமோசனி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · పాపమోచని ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Panguni 22, 2054 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 21, 1430 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Chaitra 22, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Meenam 22, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Papamochani Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Thursday, April 4, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Apr 4, 12:44 PM – Fri, Apr 5, 9:59 AM CESTBreak the fast (Parana): Fri, Apr 5, 3:34 – 6:09 PM CESTHari Vasara lasts until 3:11 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Friday, April 5, 2024Householders (Smarta) fast on the first day. The alternate day is for sannyasis, widows and those seeking moksha, and it is also the Vaishnava fast.Break the fast (Parana): Sat, Apr 6, 7:49 – 10:24 AM CEST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Papamochani Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Chaitra, the last Ekadashi of the lunar year, observed to be released (mochana) from sin.
- When is Papamochani Ekadashi 2024?
- Papamochani Ekadashi falls on Thursday, April 4, 2024.