When to break the Ekadashi fast in Chicago
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Parana — breaking the fast
Mon 7 Sep 06:22 – 06:34
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Parana is the breaking of the Ekadashi fast, on the following day during Dwadashi. It may not be done during Hari-vasara, the first quarter of the Dwadashi tithi — which is why the window sometimes opens well after sunrise.
Why this date?
The Ekadashi tithi was in progress at sunrise in Chicago on Sunday. This is also a Trisprsa Mahadvadashi, which can change the Gaudiya observance day.
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| Ekadashi tithi begins | 2026-09-06 08:59 |
|---|---|
| Ekadashi tithi ends | 2026-09-07 06:34 |
| Sunrise (Chicago) | 06:21 |
| Arunodaya | 04:45 |
| Mahadvadashi | Trisprsa |
| Hari-vasara ends | — |
| Parana rule | EP_TYPE_SUNRISE / EP_TYPE_TEND |
Computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon for Chicago. Method and limits.
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Parana times for Chicago, 2026–2027
| Ekadashi | Fast day | Parana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shattila Ekadashi | Tue 13 Jan | 12:59–14:50 | differs |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Wed 28 Jan | 07:44–09:05 | |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Thu 12 Feb | 13:08–15:14 | |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Fri 27 Feb | 06:26–08:41 | |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Sat 14 Mar | 07:02–09:25 | |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Sat 28 Mar | 06:38–09:09 | |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Mon 13 Apr | 06:11–08:51 | |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Mon 27 Apr | 05:50–08:22 | |
| Apara Ekadashi | Tue 12 May | 14:14–17:08 | differs |
| Padmini Ekadashi | Tue 26 May | 05:20–08:19 | |
| Parama Ekadashi | Thu 11 Jun | 05:14–08:17 | |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Thu 25 Jun | 05:17–08:19 | |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Fri 10 Jul | 05:25–08:25 | |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Fri 24 Jul | 07:40–08:33 | |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Sat 8 Aug | 05:52–08:41 | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Sun 23 Aug | 06:08–08:49 | |
| Aja Ekadashi | Sun 6 Sep | 06:22–06:34 | differs |
| Parivartini Ekadashi | Tue 22 Sep | 06:39–09:04 | |
| Indira Ekadashi | Tue 6 Oct | 06:54–09:11 | |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Wed 21 Oct | 13:39–15:48 | |
| Rama Ekadashi | Wed 4 Nov | 06:27–08:30 | |
| Prabodhini Ekadashi | Fri 20 Nov | 06:47–08:42 | |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Fri 4 Dec | 07:02–08:54 | |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Sat 19 Dec | 07:14–08:45 | differs |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Sat 2 Jan | 12:50–14:41 | |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Mon 18 Jan | 07:13–09:08 | |
| Shattila Ekadashi | Mon 1 Feb | 07:02–09:03 | |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Tue 16 Feb | 13:09–15:17 | differs |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Wed 3 Mar | 06:20–08:37 | |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Thu 18 Mar | 06:55–09:20 | |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Fri 2 Apr | 06:30–09:03 | |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Fri 16 Apr | 06:07–08:48 | |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Sun 2 May | 05:44–08:33 | |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Sun 16 May | 05:28–05:58 | |
| Apara Ekadashi | Mon 31 May | 05:17–08:18 | |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Mon 14 Jun | 05:14–08:17 | |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Wed 30 Jun | 05:19–07:45 | |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Tue 13 Jul | 14:25–17:25 | |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Thu 29 Jul | 05:42–08:36 | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Thu 12 Aug | 05:56–08:43 | |
| Aja Ekadashi | Fri 27 Aug | 07:26–08:51 | differs |
| Parivartini Ekadashi | Sat 11 Sep | 06:27–08:59 | |
| Indira Ekadashi | Sat 25 Sep | 06:41–09:05 | differs |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Sun 10 Oct | 13:44–16:00 | |
| Rama Ekadashi | Mon 25 Oct | 07:15–09:23 | |
| Prabodhini Ekadashi | Tue 9 Nov | 06:33–08:33 | |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Tue 23 Nov | 06:50–08:45 | |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Thu 9 Dec | 07:07–08:57 | |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Thu 23 Dec | 07:16–09:05 |
Highlighted rows are dates where the Smarta and Gaudiya (ISKCON) reckonings differ.