Apara Ekadashi 2027 Date: The Fast for Limitless Wealth
The Meaning of 'Apara'
In Sanskrit, Apara means infinite or limitless. Observed on the 11th lunar day (Ekadashi) of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase) in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, Apara Ekadashi is celebrated for granting infinite virtues, wealth, and freedom from major sins. Vedic scriptures state that observing this fast is equivalent to donating gold, performing major fire rituals (Yagyas), or taking a holy bath during solar/lunar eclipses.
Apara Ekadashi 2027 Timings & Parana
To obtain the full benefits of the fast, it must be started and broken at the correct astrological times. Here are the timings for 2027 (calculated for New Delhi, India):
🗓 Date of Fast: June 1, 2027 (Tuesday)
🕒 Ekadashi Tithi Starts: May 31, 2027, at 08:30 PM
🕒 Ekadashi Tithi Ends: June 1, 2027, at 10:15 PM
🕒 Parana (Breaking Fast) Window: June 2, 2027, from 05:24 AM to 08:10 AM
Vrat Vidhi: How to Observe Apara Ekadashi
- Pre-Fast (Dashami): On the night of May 31, avoid eating rice, onion, garlic, or heavy grains. Sleep early to prepare for the fast.
- Fasting Day (Ekadashi): Wake up at Brahma Muhurta (around 4:30 AM), bathe, and light a ghee lamp before Lord Vishnu or Krishna. Offer yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, and fruits.
- Fasting Rules: You can observe a complete waterless fast (Nirjala) or consume water, milk, and fruits (Phalahar). Refrain from consuming grains, wheat, lentils, and beans completely.
- Breaking the Fast (Dwadashi): Break your fast within the specified Parana window on the morning of June 2. Offer food/donations to a Brahmin or poor person first, then consume light grains (like rice) to break the fast.
Praying to Lord Vishnu on this day clears negative karma related to lying, greed, or cheating, paving the way for spiritual advancement and financial stabilization in 2027.