Utpanna Ekadashi · 2025
Falls on: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Krishna Ekadashi of Margashirsha, honouring the birth (utpatti) of Devi Ekadashi from Vishnu; traditionally the day the Ekadashi vow is begun.
Dates and timings for Gwangju.
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 Gwangju.
How it is observed
- Vishnu puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: उत्पन्ना एकादशी (Hindi) · உத்பன்ன ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · ఉత్పన్న ఏకాదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 30, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 29, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 30, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 29, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Gwangju. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2025
Vishnu
- Saturday, November 15, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Nov 15, 4:20 AM – Sun, Nov 16, 6:07 AM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Sun, Nov 16, 1:18 – 3:22 PM GMT+9Hari Vasara lasts until 12:40 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Sunday, November 16, 2025The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Mon, Nov 17, 7:08 – 8:18 AM GMT+9
Frequently asked questions
- What is Utpanna Ekadashi?
- Krishna Ekadashi of Margashirsha, honouring the birth (utpatti) of Devi Ekadashi from Vishnu; traditionally the day the Ekadashi vow is begun.
- When is Utpanna Ekadashi 2025?
- Utpanna Ekadashi falls on Saturday, November 15, 2025.