Saphala Ekadashi (सफला एकादशी) is a vrat, a fasting observance falling in the Hindu lunar month of पौष. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day.
Saphala Ekadashi
सफला एकादशी
Hindu month: पौष
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Pausha. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
Months here are named the Purnimanta way, as in North Indian panchangs, where a month ends on Purnima. Amanta calendars (Maharashtra, Gujarat and most of South India) end a month on Amavasya, so they call this same fortnight Margashirsha Krishna Paksha; the date is the same.
About This Festival
Ekadashi that makes all efforts fruitful
सभी प्रयासों को सफल बनाने वाली एकादशी
Significance
Named Saphala (fruitful). All efforts and endeavours bear fruit for those who observe this fast with devotion.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Fast from grains. Worship Vishnu as Narayana. Offer fruits and coconut.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Saphala Ekadashi celebrated?
Saphala Ekadashi is celebrated on Sunday, 3 January 2027. The date follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) and is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine.
Is Saphala Ekadashi a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Saphala Ekadashi is observed as a vrat (fasting day). Devotees keep a fast and complete the puja before breaking it, following the puja vidhi for the day.
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