Accurate Ekadashi dates calculated for New Zealand's timezone (NZST/NZDT)
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All times in NZST (winter) or NZDT (summer). Daylight saving automatically applied.
| Ekadashi | Date | Fast Starts | Parana Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saphala Ekadashi | Sun 3 Jan | 6:06 AM | Mon 4 Jan, 6:12 AM - 10:59 AM |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Tue 19 Jan | 6:21 AM | Wed 20 Jan, 6:22 AM - 11:08 AM |
| Sat-tila Ekadashi | Tue 2 Feb | 6:37 AM | Wed 3 Feb, 6:38 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Wed 17 Feb | 6:53 AM | Thu 18 Feb, 6:54 AM - 11:21 AM |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Thu 4 Mar | 7:08 AM | Fri 5 Mar, 7:09 AM - 11:24 AM |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Fri 19 Mar | 7:22 AM | Sat 20 Mar, 7:23 AM - 11:26 AM |
| Papmochani Ekadashi | Sat 3 Apr | 7:35 AM | Sun 4 Apr, 6:36 AM - 10:28 AM |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Sat 17 Apr | 6:47 AM | Sun 18 Apr, 6:48 AM - 10:29 AM |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Sun 2 May | 7:00 AM | Mon 3 May, 8:26 AM - 10:32 AM |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Sun 16 May | 7:12 AM | Mon 17 May, 7:13 AM - 10:35 AM |
| Apara Ekadashi | Tue 1 Jun | 7:24 AM | Wed 2 Jun, 7:25 AM - 10:40 AM |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Tue 15 Jun | 7:31 AM | Wed 16 Jun, 7:32 AM - 9:02 AM |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Wed 30 Jun | 7:34 AM | Thu 1 Jul, 8:28 AM - 10:48 AM |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | Wed 14 Jul | 7:31 AM | Thu 15 Jul, 7:31 AM - 10:48 AM |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Fri 30 Jul | 7:21 AM | Sat 31 Jul, 7:20 AM - 8:49 AM |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Fri 13 Aug | 7:07 AM | Sat 14 Aug, 7:06 AM - 10:39 AM |
| Aja Ekadashi | Sat 28 Aug | 6:48 AM | Sun 29 Aug, 6:47 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Parsva Ekadashi | Sat 11 Sep | 6:28 AM | Sun 12 Sep, 8:46 AM - 10:20 AM |
| Indira Ekadashi | Mon 27 Sep | 7:04 AM | Tue 28 Sep, 7:02 AM - 11:08 AM |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Mon 11 Oct | 6:43 AM | Tue 12 Oct, 6:41 AM - 10:59 AM |
| Rama Ekadashi | Tue 26 Oct | 6:23 AM | Wed 27 Oct, 6:22 AM - 8:35 AM |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Wed 10 Nov | 6:07 AM | Thu 11 Nov, 6:06 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Wed 24 Nov | 5:57 AM | Thu 25 Nov, 5:57 AM - 10:44 AM |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Fri 10 Dec | 5:54 AM | Sat 11 Dec, 5:54 AM - 10:24 AM |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Fri 24 Dec | 5:59 AM | Sat 25 Dec, 5:59 AM - 6:40 AM |
New Zealand is home to a vibrant Hindu community of over 120,000 people, with the largest populations in Auckland and Wellington. Ekadashi is widely observed by devotees across the country, with ISKCON temples in Auckland and Wellington serving as spiritual centers.
New Zealand operates on NZST (UTC+12) in winter and NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time (late September to early April). Because of the significant time difference from India (IST is UTC+5:30), Ekadashi dates in New Zealand may differ by one day compared to Indian calendars.
Our calendar uses official ISKCON calculations based on Auckland's latitude and sunrise times, ensuring accuracy for devotees across all of New Zealand.
ISKCON Auckland, Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Radha Krishna Temple, and several community mandirs serving the largest Hindu population in NZ.
ISKCON Wellington and Wellington Hindu Temple provide spiritual services to the capital region's Hindu community.
Hindu Society of Canterbury serves the South Island Hindu community with regular pujas and festival celebrations.
Ekadashi, the 11th lunar day, occurs twice each month and is considered highly auspicious for fasting and spiritual practices. The Vaishnava tradition especially emphasizes Ekadashi observance as a means to purify the mind and body while deepening one's devotion to Lord Vishnu.
The most significant Ekadashi is Nirjala Ekadashi (usually in June), where a waterless fast is observed. It's believed that observing this single Ekadashi equals the merit of all 24 Ekadashis combined.