Saphala Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Monday, December 15, 2025
Krishna Ekadashi of Pausha, observed for success (saphala) in one's undertakings.
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
Regional calendars
Also known as: सफला एकादशी (Hindi) · ஸபலா ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · సఫల ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Pausha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Karthigai 30, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ogrohayon 29, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Margashira 30, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Vrischikam 30, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Saphala Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Monday, December 15, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Dec 14, 5:20 PM – Mon, Dec 15, 7:50 PM GSTBreak the fast (Parana): Tue, Dec 16, 6:59 – 9:06 AM GSTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 10:27 PM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Saphala Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Pausha, observed for success (saphala) in one's undertakings.
- When is Saphala Ekadashi 2025?
- Saphala Ekadashi falls on Monday, December 15, 2025.