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Papamochani Ekadashi · 2025

Falls on: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Krishna Ekadashi of Chaitra, the last Ekadashi of the lunar year, observed to be released (mochana) from sin.

Dates and timings for Malingao.

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 Malingao.

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 11, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
  • Bengali: Choitro 11, 1431 (Bangabda)
  • Odia: Chaitra 12, 1432 (Vilayati era)
  • Malayalam: Meenam 11, 1200 (Kollam era)

Computed for Malingao. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.

Papamochani Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025View day panchang →
    Tithi window: Tue, Mar 25, 7:35 AM – Wed, Mar 26, 6:15 AM GMT+8
    Break the fast (Parana): Wed, Mar 26, 1:00 – 3:26 PM GMT+8
    Hari Vasara lasts until 11:45 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.
    Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Wednesday, March 26, 2025
    Householders (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): Thu, Mar 27, 5:42 – 8:08 AM GMT+8

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 2025?
Papamochani Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.