Saphala Ekadashi 2027
2nd Jan 2027
Saphala Ekadashi 2027 is on Saturday, 2 January 2027. Ekadashi tithi begins at 02:24 PM IST on 2 Jan and ends at 04:08 PM IST on 3 Jan.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 02:24 PM, Sat, 2 Jan |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 04:08 PM, Sun, 3 Jan |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10 PM – 12:53 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Saphala Ekadashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Saphala Ekadashi in 2027?
Saphala Ekadashi 2027 falls on Saturday, 2 January 2027. Ekadashi tithi runs from 02:24 PM, 2 Jan to 04:08 PM, 3 Jan IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Saphala Ekadashi?
The Ekadashi whose story turns on an accident: a banished prince, half-frozen under a peepal tree in the Pausha cold, misses food and water for a full day and unknowingly earns the fast's merit. Falls in Krishna Paksha of Pausha (December–January), the coldest fortnight of the year.
Why is Saphala Ekadashi observed?
The Bhavishya-uttara Purana tells the tale to Yudhishthira. Prince Lumpaka of Champavati, exiled by his father King Mahishmata for blaspheming Brahmins and Vaishnavas, takes shelter under an old peepal tree sacred to Vishnu. The Pausha cold knocks him out from Dashami night through Ekadashi afternoon — no food, no water, no sleep. That unintended fast wins him Vishnu's grace and his kingdom back. Two ritual details follow from the story. First, the offering is not cooked food but fresh seasonal fruit — citron, pomegranate, coconut, guava, betel, cloves, mango — placed before Vishnu. Second, jagaran (staying awake all night chanting Narayana's names) is treated as the heart of the vrat, said to yield the merit of a Rajasuya sacrifice. The name 'Saphala' — fruitful — points back to Lumpaka: a barren life made fruitful by one accidental night.
Which prarthanas are recited on Saphala Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Saphala Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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