Festivals · 2027
Saphala Ekadashi 2027: Saturday, 2 January 2027
Saphala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on Saturday, 2 January 2027. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon. Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:04 PM – 12:46 PM IST.
The date
Saturday, 2 January 2027
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 12:04 PM – 12:46 PM IST
Rule: Classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Observance days in 2027
Saphala Ekadashi occurs 4 times in 2027 — the panchang lists every occurrence, including the observance that falls in the adhik (leap) lunar month or repeats across the calendar-year boundary. Each is shown below.
| Date (Delhi) | Day |
|---|---|
| 2 January 2027 | Saturday |
| 3 January 2027 | Sunday |
| 22 December 2027 | Wednesday |
| 23 December 2027 | Thursday |
Shubh muhurat windows
Ekadashi is a day of restraint rather than new undertakings. If you must act on it, the Abhijit Muhurat window listed above is the universally auspicious midday window; avoid the day's Rahu Kaal. For major beginnings, pick a date from the muhurat lists instead.
2 January 2027 (Saturday)
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:04 PM – 12:46 PM | Delhi |
3 January 2027 (Sunday)
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:05 PM – 12:46 PM | Delhi |
22 December 2027 (Wednesday)
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (Wednesday — coincides with durmuhurtam) | 11:59 AM – 12:40 PM | Delhi |
23 December 2027 (Thursday)
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 11:59 AM – 12:41 PM | Delhi |
On a Wednesday the day's eighth muhurta — the same span as Abhijit — is itself the durmuhurtam, so classical practice does not count this window shubh. Prefer the day's good choghadiya instead.
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Saphala Ekadashi celebrate?
Saphala Ekadashi is an Ekadashi — the eleventh tithi (lunar day) of a lunar fortnight, sacred to Vishnu. Devotees fast, keep vigil and worship Vishnu; the Puranas praise Ekadashi fasting as the foremost of vows. Saphala ('fruitful') Ekadashi of Pausha is observed for success in undertakings begun in the new year.
The story and significance of Saphala Ekadashi
Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each fortnight of the lunar month, so it comes twice a month — once in the waxing (shukla) and once in the waning (krishna) half. Each carries its own name and story, and Saphala Ekadashi is one of the twenty-four that fill the year.
The observance is a fast: grains and beans are avoided, the day is given to Vishnu worship, and the fast is broken (parana) on the next morning within its prescribed window. Smarthas and Vaishnavas sometimes observe on consecutive days when the tithi spans two sunrises — which is why the panchang can list the same Ekadashi twice.
Saphala Ekadashi dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 January 2027 | Saturday | This page |
| 2027 | 3 January 2027 | Sunday | This page |
| 2027 | 22 December 2027 | Wednesday | This page |
| 2027 | 23 December 2027 | Thursday | This page |
Frequently asked questions
When is Saphala Ekadashi in 2027?
Saphala Ekadashi in 2027 falls on Saturday, 2 January 2027. The panchang also lists Sunday, 3 January 2027; Wednesday, 22 December 2027; Thursday, 23 December 2027 — see the observance note above. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon.
What does Saphala Ekadashi celebrate?
Saphala Ekadashi is an Ekadashi — the eleventh tithi (lunar day) of a lunar fortnight, sacred to Vishnu. Devotees fast, keep vigil and worship Vishnu; the Puranas praise Ekadashi fasting as the foremost of vows. Saphala ('fruitful') Ekadashi of Pausha is observed for success in undertakings begun in the new year.
What is the shubh muhurat on Saphala Ekadashi 2027?
The computed windows for 2 January 2027 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 12:04 PM to 12:46 PM IST. Ekadashi is a day of restraint rather than new undertakings. If you must act on it, the Abhijit Muhurat window listed above is the universally auspicious midday window; avoid the day's Rahu Kaal. For major beginnings, pick a date from the muhurat lists instead.
Does the Saphala Ekadashi date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Saphala Ekadashi is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Saphala Ekadashi in 2026?
Saphala Ekadashi 2026 is outside the current data window — Bela's engine publishes festival dates two years at a time. The 2027 dates above are the latest computed.
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