सफला एकादशी (Saphala Ekadashi)

Saphala Ekadashi falls twice in calendar year 2027 for New Delhi: Sunday, 3 January and Thursday, 23 December. Both dates agree across Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 40, tells the traditional story of Lumpaka, whose unplanned fast and offering beneath a sacred tree become the start of a changed life. This is sacred narrative, not a guaranteed outcome.

सफला एकादशी नई दिल्ली के लिए 2027 में दो बार है—रविवार, 3 जनवरी और गुरुवार, 23 दिसंबर। दोनों तिथियाँ Drik Panchang, Prokerala और AstroSage से मिलाई गई हैं। पद्म पुराण के उत्तर खंड, अध्याय 40 में लुम्पक की पारंपरिक कथा है, जिसका अनजाने में हुआ उपवास और पवित्र वृक्ष के नीचे फल अर्पण करना जीवन-परिवर्तन का आरम्भ बनता है। इसे धार्मिक कथा समझें, निश्चित फल की गारंटी नहीं।

Saphala Ekadashi New Delhi ke liye 2027 mein do baar hai—Ravivar, 3 January aur Guruvar, 23 December. Dono tithiyan Drik Panchang, Prokerala aur AstroSage se milayi gayi hain. Padma Purana ke Uttara Khanda, adhyay 40 mein Lumpaka ki paramparik katha hai, jiska anjaane mein hua upvas aur pavitra vriksh ke neeche phal arpit karna jeevan-parivartan ka aarambh banta hai. Ise dharmik katha samjhein, nishchit phal ki guarantee nahin.

When is Saphala Ekadashi?

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi in the North Indian purnimanta calendar; the same tithi is Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi in amanta calendars.

उत्तर भारतीय पूर्णिमांत पंचांग में पौष कृष्ण एकादशी; अमांत पंचांग में यही तिथि मार्गशीर्ष कृष्ण एकादशी कहलाती है।

Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.

What to read

Puja outline

  1. Decide before the day whether and how you will fast, choosing an approach that suits your health.
    एक दिन पहले तय करें कि व्रत रखना है या नहीं और किस प्रकार रखना है; अपने स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल तरीका चुनें।
  2. Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Krishna with a diya.
    स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और विष्णु या कृष्ण का चित्र तथा दीपक रखें।
  3. Offer fruit, flowers or tulsi if available, without treating any material as compulsory.
    उपलब्ध हो तो फल, फूल या तुलसी अर्पित करें; किसी सामग्री को अनिवार्य न मानें।
  4. Read one complete Vishnu text and remember the Padma Purana story of Lumpaka's change of direction.
    विष्णु का कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ पढ़ें और पद्म पुराण में लुम्पक के जीवन की दिशा बदलने वाली कथा का स्मरण करें।
  5. Close with Om Jai Jagdish Hare or your family's aarti.
    ॐ जय जगदीश हरे या अपने परिवार की आरती से समापन करें।
  6. If you fast, break it the next day within the parana window given for your location.
    व्रत रखें तो अगले दिन अपने स्थान के पंचांग में दिए पारण समय में व्रत खोलें।

A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.

What is Saphala Ekadashi?

Saphala Ekadashi is the Krishna-paksha Ekadashi associated with a Padma Purana story about turning away from harmful conduct. North Indian purnimanta calendars call it Pausha Krishna Ekadashi, while amanta calendars call the same tithi Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi.

Why are there two Saphala Ekadashis in 2027?

The lunar observance falls on 3 January near the start of 2027 and returns on 23 December before the year ends. They are consecutive annual occurrences of the same Pausha Krishna observance, not two different festivals.

The Padma Purana story

Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 40, tells of Lumpaka, a king's son expelled after sustained harmful conduct. Living in a forest, he passes the Ekadashi without food, stays awake through the night and places gathered fruit beneath a tree associated with Vishnu. The narrative treats those unintended acts as an observance, after which he returns to rule with a changed devotion. This is a concise original retelling, not a copied translation or a historical claim.

How the vrat is kept

Household practice varies. Many devotees avoid grains, worship Vishnu, read or hear the traditional account and break the fast on Dwadashi during the local parana window. This page does not require a food-free fast; choose a safe practice for your health.

How these dates were checked

Both 2027 dates are for New Delhi. The 3 January and 23 December dates appear in Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. Dates can differ by a day in another location or tradition, and no clock time is shown here.

Frequently asked questions

When is Saphala Ekadashi in 2027?

Sunday, 3 January and Thursday, 23 December 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage.

Why does Saphala Ekadashi occur twice in 2027?

One annual occurrence falls near the beginning of the calendar year and the next falls before that same calendar year ends.

What is the Saphala Ekadashi story?

Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 40, tells of Lumpaka and presents an unintended day of fasting, wakefulness and fruit offering as the turning point in his conduct.

Is Saphala Ekadashi in Pausha or Margashirsha?

North Indian purnimanta calendars call it Pausha Krishna Ekadashi, while amanta calendars call the same tithi Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi.

What can I read on Saphala Ekadashi?

Vishnu Sahasranamam, Achyutashtakam, Govind Damodar Stotram, Om Jai Jagdish Hare or the Hare Krishna mantra are complete options on Valkala.