Rama Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Krishna Ekadashi of Kartika, a few days before Diwali, dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi (Rama).
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
- Lakshmi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: रमा एकादशी (Hindi) · ரமா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · రమ ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 11, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 10, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 11, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 11, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Rama Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Sunday, October 27, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Oct 27, 3:54 AM – Mon, Oct 28, 6:21 AM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Mon, Oct 28, 1:13 – 3:29 PM GSTHari Vasara lasts until 1:01 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Monday, October 28, 2024The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Tue, Oct 29, 6:27 – 8:42 AM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rama Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Kartika, a few days before Diwali, dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi (Rama).
- When is Rama Ekadashi 2024?
- Rama Ekadashi falls on Sunday, October 27, 2024.