Amalaki Ekadashi 2027 — Thursday 18 March
ఆమలకి ఏకాదశి 2027
Phalguna Shudda Ekadashi — 2 days before Holi; observed with the sacred Amla (Indian gooseberry) tree · Amalaka Ekadashi / Rangbhari Ekadashi / Amla Ekadashi · Parana window 19 Mar 06:44 – 08:16 IST · Dwadashi ends 19 Mar 07:29 IST (Hyderabad) — VERY short parana window
Amalaki Ekadashi 2027 (also called Amalaka Ekadashi / Rangbhari Ekadashi / Amla Ekadashi) falls on Thursday, 18 March 2027. From the Brahmanda Purana — the story of a hunter named Vidhurath who inadvertently spent an Ekadashi night sheltering under an Amla tree with a Vishnu idol carved on it, and by mere proximity to the tree + Vishnu was liberated to Vaikuntha. Named "Amalaki" (Amla / Indian gooseberry / Emblica officinalis) because the vrata is centred around worship of the Amla tree — considered born from Vishnu's tear-drop and sacred to Vaishnavas. Also called Rangbhari Ekadashi in Varanasi where it marks the beginning of Holi celebrations at Kashi Vishwanath — Shiva-Parvati wedding procession with colours. Falls 2-3 days before Holi. Primary observance: Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Amla tree worship (108 pradakshinas + red thread tying), sitting under an Amla tree for meditation + Vishnu Sahasranama, Amalaki Vrata Katha (Brahmanda Purana) recitation, offering fruits + coconut + jaggery to Amla tree, Tulasi puja, Rangbhari Ekadashi Shiva-Parvati procession (Varanasi), night jagaran, parana with amla-water at sunrise (SHORT window — parana must end by 07:29 IST). Recommended muhurat: Parana window 19 Mar 06:44 – 08:16 IST · Dwadashi ends 19 Mar 07:29 IST (Hyderabad) — VERY short parana window.
Amalaki Ekadashi 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Thursday, 18 March 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Phalguna Shudda Ekadashi — 2 days before Holi; observed with the sacred Amla (Indian gooseberry) tree |
| Primary Muhurat | Parana window 19 Mar 06:44 – 08:16 IST · Dwadashi ends 19 Mar 07:29 IST (Hyderabad) — VERY short parana window |
| Alternative Names | Amalaka Ekadashi / Rangbhari Ekadashi / Amla Ekadashi |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Amalaki Ekadashi 2027
From the Brahmanda Purana — the story of a hunter named Vidhurath who inadvertently spent an Ekadashi night sheltering under an Amla tree with a Vishnu idol carved on it, and by mere proximity to the tree + Vishnu was liberated to Vaikuntha. Named "Amalaki" (Amla / Indian gooseberry / Emblica officinalis) because the vrata is centred around worship of the Amla tree — considered born from Vishnu's tear-drop and sacred to Vaishnavas. Also called Rangbhari Ekadashi in Varanasi where it marks the beginning of Holi celebrations at Kashi Vishwanath — Shiva-Parvati wedding procession with colours. Falls 2-3 days before Holi.
Key Rituals on Amalaki Ekadashi 2027
Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Amla tree worship (108 pradakshinas + red thread tying), sitting under an Amla tree for meditation + Vishnu Sahasranama, Amalaki Vrata Katha (Brahmanda Purana) recitation, offering fruits + coconut + jaggery to Amla tree, Tulasi puja, Rangbhari Ekadashi Shiva-Parvati procession (Varanasi), night jagaran, parana with amla-water at sunrise (SHORT window — parana must end by 07:29 IST).
Amalaki Ekadashi 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Amalaki Ekadashi 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Saligramam / Vishnu idol |
| 2 | Amla (Indian gooseberry) fruits + Amla tree branch (if tree unavailable) |
| 3 | Red thread (for tree circumambulation) |
| 4 | Tulasi leaves + Tulasi mala |
| 5 | Banana leaves |
| 6 | Yellow flowers + marigold |
| 7 | Sandalwood paste |
| 8 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 9 | Coconut + bananas + jaggery |
| 10 | Panchamrutham (milk + curd + ghee + honey + sugar) |
| 11 | Amalaki Vrata Katha book |
| 12 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
Regional Variations of Amalaki Ekadashi 2027
Pan-Vaishnava with Holi-adjacent momentum. Andhra / Telangana: Tirumala + Bhadrachalam + Simhachalam. Tamil Nadu: Srirangam + Divya Desam Ekadashi. Maharashtra: Pandharpur Vitthal. Karnataka: Udupi Krishna Matha. Puri: Jagannath temple. Varanasi (UP): Rangbhari Ekadashi at Kashi Vishwanath — MASSIVE Shiva-Parvati wedding procession with colours (this is Kashi's Holi start). Iskcon: globally observed. Braj (Mathura / Vrindavan): Amla-tree Holi with Radha-Krishna theme. Odisha: Amla Navami precursor.