Ekadashi 2031 · Shukla paksha · Bhadrapada
Padmini Ekadashi 2031
Thursday, 28 August 2031
Also known as Kamala Ekadashi
Tithi begins: Thu 28 Aug, 6:53 AM IST
Tithi ends: Fri 29 Aug, 4:00 AM IST
Parana (break the fast): Fri 29 Aug, 5:57 AM to 12:48 AM IST
About Padmini Ekadashi
Observed only in years with an extra lunar month. It carries special weight in tradition as an opportunity for worship, charity and discipline during the Adhika month.
How it is observed
- Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common.
- Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
- The fast is broken the next morning (Parana) within the Parana window, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
- If you cannot fast fully, a simple fruit-and-milk day or a sincere partial fast is widely accepted. Elders, children, the unwell and pregnant women are traditionally excused from strict fasting.
Traditional observance and faith, not a guarantee or advice. Follow your own family or temple custom where it differs.
More Ekadashi dates
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions, Delhi sunrise. Other cities can differ by a day; confirm with your local temple or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is Padmini Ekadashi in 2031?
Padmini Ekadashi 2031 falls on Thursday, 28 August 2031. The Ekadashi tithi begins Thu 28 Aug, 6:53 AM IST and ends Fri 29 Aug, 4:00 AM IST.
What is the Parana time for Padmini Ekadashi 2031?
Break the fast on Friday, 29 August between 5:57 AM and 12:48 AM IST, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
What is Padmini Ekadashi?
Observed only in years with an extra lunar month. It carries special weight in tradition as an opportunity for worship, charity and discipline during the Adhika month.
Which month and paksha is Padmini Ekadashi?
It falls in the Shukla paksha of Bhadrapada (an Adhika month) (Shukla paksha of Adhika masa (the extra month)).
What are the rules of the Ekadashi fast?
Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common. Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
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