According to the Vedic Scriptures, from the age of five to the very old age, a person must twice a month from year to year undergo Ekadashi . The purpose of this event is to increase the sattvic nature of a person and reduce the tamasic and rajasic. There is no exact date determining its beginning and end. Calculations are made, focusing on the lunar calendar. At the end of this article you will find an exact Ekadashi calendar for different cities and time zones.

What to pay attention to?

Calculating the days in which one should observe fasting without experience is not easy. When calculating, it is worth considering that lunar days often do not coincide with solar days and begin at different times for many regions. Sometimes the calculation may take into account the transition to winter or summer time and the speed of the Moon’s rotation around the Earth. Also, there are 2 methods for determining the date of the beginning of the fast.

1. Vedic traditions. In this case, the days are counted from sunrise.
2. Western example. Here, on the contrary, the countdown goes from midnight.
   The calendar compiled according to Vedic traditions is considered the most reliable method of calculation.

How to calculate correctly?

Each year has 24 Ekadashis, 2 per month. And a month, in turn, consists of 30 lunar days and is divided into light (increasing) and dark (decreasing) halves. This happens on the 11th and 26th lunar days according to the astrological calendar. To correctly form a calendar for each month, you need

1. Find out the sunrise time in the desired region and subtract 1 hour 30 minutes from this time.
2. Determine the beginning of the 11th lunar day. This happens with the moonrise.

Analyze the calculations made. When the moonrise occurs later than 1.5 hours before sunrise, the fast is postponed to the next day. If the 11th lunar day occurs before the specified time, then in this case the fast begins on the same day.

Ready-made calendars for cities

If knowledge in the field of Vedic astrology is insufficient, the best option would be to determine the beginning and end of the fast using a ready-made calendar compiled separately for each region. Below are the Ekadashi calendars for cities:

USA Vaishnava Ekadashi

Here is the Vaishnava Ekadashi calendar table for 2025, adapted for residents of New York, USA, with dates, days of the week, Ekadashi names, and local Parana (fast-breaking) times in New York time:

Notes:

• All times are given in local New York time (Eastern Time), considering Daylight Saving Time where applicable.
• The time to break the fast (Parana) is the period during which the fasting should be ended, usually after sunrise.
• Please verify timing with a reliable local source before starting or breaking the fast to ensure accuracy.

RUSSIA

• Moscow
• Saint Petersburg
• Novosibirsk
• Yekaterinburg
• Krasnoyarsk
• Krasnodar

India Ekadashi Time

Here is the Vaishnava Ekadashi calendar for 2025 for residents of New Delhi, India (Indian Standard Time, IST, UTC+5:30):

City: New Delhi, India
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (IST), UTC +5:30

Notes:

• Parana (fast-breaking) time is typically after sunrise on the day following Ekadashi, represented when exact times are available.
• Nirjala Ekadashi and Yogini Ekadashi have specific parana timings indicated in local IST.
• Exact parana times can vary slightly by location; please consult local panchang/astrologer for precise times.

This table gives the Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting dates and times tailored for India, specifically New Delhi, in English for the convenience of practitioners in India.