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Ekadashi 2026 in Melbourne — dates & parana time

Next Ekadashi in Melbourne: Thursday, November 5, 2026 — Rama Ekadashi · Nov 4, 4:34 PM → Nov 5, 4:06 PM AEDT · Parana Nov 6, 6:08 AM–8:54 AM
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24 dates · all times Melbourne local (AEDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

DateEkadashiTithi (local)Parana / notes
Wednesday, January 14, 2026Shattila EkadashiJan 13, 8:48 PM → Jan 14, 11:23 PM AEDTParana Jan 15, 6:14 AM–9:08 AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026Jaya EkadashiJan 28, 10:07 PM → Jan 29, 7:26 PM AEDTParana Jan 30, 6:31 AM–9:20 AM
Friday, February 13, 2026Vijaya EkadashiFeb 12, 5:53 PM → Feb 13, 7:56 PM AEDTParana Feb 14, 6:48 AM–9:30 AM
Friday, February 27, 2026Amalaki EkadashiFeb 27, 6:04 AM → Feb 28, 4:03 AM AEDTParana Feb 28, 9:36 AM–9:39 AM
Vaishnava Feb 28
Sunday, March 15, 2026Papmochani EkadashiMar 14, 1:41 PM → Mar 15, 2:47 PM AEDTParana Mar 16, 7:19 AM–9:47 AM
Sunday, March 29, 2026Kamada EkadashiMar 28, 2:16 PM → Mar 29, 1:17 PM AEDTParana Mar 30, 7:32 AM–9:53 AM
Monday, April 13, 2026Varuthini EkadashiApr 13, 5:47 AM → Apr 14, 5:39 AM AESTParana Apr 14, 1:27 PM–3:41 PM
Vaishnava Apr 14
Monday, April 27, 2026Mohini EkadashiApr 26, 10:37 PM → Apr 27, 10:46 PM AESTParana Apr 28, 6:58 AM–9:06 AM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026Apara EkadashiMay 12, 7:23 PM → May 13, 6:00 PM AESTParana May 14, 7:12 AM–9:14 AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2026Padmini EkadashiMay 26, 9:41 AM → May 27, 10:52 AM AESTParana May 28, 7:24 AM–9:21 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026Parama EkadashiJun 11, 5:28 AM → Jun 12, 3:07 AM AESTParana Jun 12, 8:22 AM–9:28 AM
Thursday, June 25, 2026Nirjala EkadashiJun 24, 10:43 PM → Jun 26, 12:40 AM AESTParana Jun 26, 7:36 AM–9:31 AM
Friday, July 10, 2026Yogini EkadashiJul 10, 12:47 PM → Jul 11, 9:53 AM AESTParana Jul 11, 3:04 PM–3:21 PM
Gauna/Vaishnava Jul 11
Saturday, July 25, 2026Devshayani EkadashiJul 24, 1:43 PM → Jul 25, 4:05 PM AESTParana Jul 26, 7:26 AM–9:26 AM
Sunday, August 9, 2026Kamika EkadashiAug 8, 6:30 PM → Aug 9, 3:36 PM AESTParana Aug 10, 7:11 AM–9:17 AM
Monday, August 24, 2026Shravana Putrada EkadashiAug 23, 6:31 AM → Aug 24, 8:49 AM AESTParana Aug 25, 6:52 AM–9:04 AM
Monday, September 7, 2026Aja EkadashiSep 7, 12:00 AM → Sep 7, 9:35 PM AESTParana Sep 8, 6:32 AM–8:51 AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026Parivartini EkadashiSep 22, 12:31 AM → Sep 23, 2:14 AM AESTParana Sep 23, 8:31 AM–8:35 AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Indira EkadashiOct 6, 7:38 AM → Oct 7, 6:05 AM AEDTParana Oct 7, 2:25 PM–4:57 PM
Vaishnava Oct 7
Thursday, October 22, 2026Papankusha EkadashiOct 21, 7:42 PM → Oct 22, 8:19 PM AEDTParana Oct 23, 6:25 AM–9:05 AM
Thursday, November 5, 2026Rama EkadashiNov 4, 4:34 PM → Nov 5, 4:06 PM AEDTParana Nov 6, 6:08 AM–8:54 AM
Saturday, November 21, 2026Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiNov 20, 12:46 PM → Nov 21, 12:02 PM AEDTParana Nov 22, 5:56 AM–8:48 AM
Friday, December 4, 2026Utpanna EkadashiDec 4, 4:34 AM → Dec 5, 5:15 AM AEDTParana Dec 5, 2:38 PM–5:34 PM
Vaishnava Dec 5
Sunday, December 20, 2026Mokshada EkadashiDec 20, 3:40 AM → Dec 21, 1:45 AM AEDTParana Dec 21, 7:06 AM–8:52 AM

Rule used

Smarta (householder) rule: the Ekadashi prevailing at local sunrise (Udaya tithi); when Dashami touches Arunodaya or on a Mahadwadashi, the Vaishnava date is a day later (tagged). Parana: next morning after sunrise, after Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends.

About Ekadashi

Padma Purana: sin resides in grain (especially rice) on Ekadashi; the vrat destroys sin, grants Vishnu's realm and the fulfilment of wishes; Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla) alone gives the fruit of all 24; the Ekadashis of Chaturmas from Devshayani to Devuthani are special; Mokshada (Gita Jayanti), Putrada (children), Jaya-Vijaya (success), Amalaki (the amla tree), Papmochani.

The timing rule of the vrat: the day with the udaya tithi (Ekadashi at sunrise) is the vrat day; if Ekadashi touches two sunrises (tithi vriddhi), Smartas keep the first day, Vaishnavas the second; if it is Dashami-viddha (a part of Dashami before sunrise) Vaishnavas take the next day — hence panchangs sometimes list 'Smarta/Vaishnava Ekadashi' separately; the dates above follow the Smarta (householder) rule.

Ekadashi 2026 in other Australian cities

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Melbourne?

Thursday, November 5, 2026 — Rama Ekadashi (AEDT).

Why are Melbourne's Ekadashi dates different from India's?

The tithi is judged at the local moment (sunrise, moonrise or sunset) and Melbourne is hours away from India in time, so the same tithi can fall on a different calendar date here.

Which time zone are the timings in?

Melbourne local time (AEDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

When is Parana?

Next morning after sunrise in Melbourne, after Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends — the exact window is in the table.

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