When to break the Ekadashi fast in Johannesburg
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Parana — breaking the fast
Tue 8 Sep 06:13 – 08:34
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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 Johannesburg on Monday, 7 September. Smarta observance follows that day.
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| Ekadashi tithi begins | 2026-09-06 15:59 |
|---|---|
| Ekadashi tithi ends | 2026-09-07 13:34 |
| Sunrise (Johannesburg) | 06:14 |
| Arunodaya | 04:38 |
| Mahadvadashi | none (suddha) |
| Hari-vasara ends | 18:59 |
| Parana rule | EP_TYPE_SUNRISE / EP_TYPE_PRATAHKAL |
Computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon for Johannesburg. Method and limits.
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Parana times for Johannesburg, 2026–2027
| Ekadashi | Fast day | Parana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shattila Ekadashi | Wed 14 Jan | 05:29–08:12 | |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Thu 29 Jan | 05:40–07:39 | |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Fri 13 Feb | 05:51–08:27 | |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Fri 27 Feb | 06:00–08:32 | |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Sat 14 Mar | 13:30–15:57 | differs |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Sat 28 Mar | 13:23–15:46 | differs |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Mon 13 Apr | 06:23–08:41 | |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Mon 27 Apr | 06:29–08:44 | |
| Apara Ekadashi | Wed 13 May | 06:38–07:51 | |
| Padmini Ekadashi | Tue 26 May | 13:08–15:16 | |
| Parama Ekadashi | Thu 11 Jun | 06:52–08:58 | |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Thu 25 Jun | 06:55–09:01 | |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Fri 10 Jul | 07:03–09:02 | |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Sat 25 Jul | 06:50–09:00 | |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Sat 8 Aug | 06:41–07:35 | differs |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Sun 23 Aug | 07:19–08:45 | |
| Aja Ekadashi | Mon 7 Sep | 06:13–08:34 | |
| Parivartini Ekadashi | Tue 22 Sep | 05:56–08:22 | |
| Indira Ekadashi | Tue 6 Oct | 05:41–08:11 | |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Thu 22 Oct | 05:25–08:00 | |
| Rama Ekadashi | Thu 5 Nov | 05:15–07:01 | |
| Prabodhini Ekadashi | Fri 20 Nov | 13:14–15:56 | differs |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Fri 4 Dec | 05:07–07:51 | |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Sun 20 Dec | 05:12–07:57 | |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Sun 3 Jan | 05:20–08:05 | |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Mon 18 Jan | 13:39–16:21 | differs |
| Shattila Ekadashi | Tue 2 Feb | 05:43–08:22 | |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Wed 17 Feb | 05:54–08:29 | |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Wed 3 Mar | 13:34–16:05 | differs |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Thu 18 Mar | 06:10–08:36 | |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Fri 2 Apr | 06:17–08:39 | |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Fri 16 Apr | 13:15–15:32 | differs |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Sun 2 May | 06:32–08:45 | |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Sun 16 May | 06:39–08:49 | |
| Apara Ekadashi | Mon 31 May | 13:09–15:16 | differs |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Mon 14 Jun | 06:53–08:59 | |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Wed 30 Jun | 06:56–09:02 | |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Wed 14 Jul | 06:54–09:02 | |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Thu 29 Jul | 06:59–08:58 | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Thu 12 Aug | 06:38–08:52 | |
| Aja Ekadashi | Fri 27 Aug | 06:24–08:42 | differs |
| Parivartini Ekadashi | Sat 11 Sep | 06:09–08:31 | |
| Indira Ekadashi | Sun 26 Sep | 05:52–08:19 | |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Mon 11 Oct | 05:36–08:07 | |
| Rama Ekadashi | Mon 25 Oct | 05:23–07:58 | |
| Prabodhini Ekadashi | Wed 10 Nov | 05:12–06:37 | |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Wed 24 Nov | 05:07–07:21 | |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Thu 9 Dec | 05:43–07:53 | |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Thu 23 Dec | 05:13–07:59 |
Highlighted rows are dates where the Smarta and Gaudiya (ISKCON) reckonings differ.