Kamada Ekadashi 2027 — Saturday 17 April
కామదా ఏకాదశి 2027
Chaitra Shudda Ekadashi — the FIRST Ekadashi of the new Vikram Samvat year; post-Ugadi · Kamada Ekadasi · Parana window 18 Apr 06:27 – 08:10 IST · Dwadashi ends 18 Apr 21:36 IST (Hyderabad)
Kamada Ekadashi 2027 (also called Kamada Ekadasi) falls on Saturday, 17 April 2027. From the Varaha Purana — Krishna narrated to Yudhishthira the story of gandharva Lalit and his wife Lalita in the city of Ratnapura; when Lalit was cursed by naga-king Karkotaka to become a rakshasa, his devoted wife Lalita observed Kamada Ekadashi and by its punya Lalit was restored to his gandharva form. Named "Kamada" (fulfilling-desires / boon-granting) because observing this Ekadashi is said to grant the observer any legitimate wish — hence the name is a synonym for Vishnu himself (Kama-da = wish-fulfiller). The first Ekadashi of the new Vikram Samvat year (post-Ugadi) — natural for new-year sankalpa vratas. Primary observance: Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Vishnu Sahasranama + Kamada Vrata Katha (Varaha Purana) recitation, new-year sankalpa (dedicating vrat to specific legitimate wish), Tulasi puja, ghee lamp offering, night jagaran with Vishnu bhajans, parana in Dwadashi window. Recommended muhurat: Parana window 18 Apr 06:27 – 08:10 IST · Dwadashi ends 18 Apr 21:36 IST (Hyderabad).
Kamada Ekadashi 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Saturday, 17 April 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Chaitra Shudda Ekadashi — the FIRST Ekadashi of the new Vikram Samvat year; post-Ugadi |
| Primary Muhurat | Parana window 18 Apr 06:27 – 08:10 IST · Dwadashi ends 18 Apr 21:36 IST (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Kamada Ekadasi |
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 Kamada Ekadashi 2027
From the Varaha Purana — Krishna narrated to Yudhishthira the story of gandharva Lalit and his wife Lalita in the city of Ratnapura; when Lalit was cursed by naga-king Karkotaka to become a rakshasa, his devoted wife Lalita observed Kamada Ekadashi and by its punya Lalit was restored to his gandharva form. Named "Kamada" (fulfilling-desires / boon-granting) because observing this Ekadashi is said to grant the observer any legitimate wish — hence the name is a synonym for Vishnu himself (Kama-da = wish-fulfiller). The first Ekadashi of the new Vikram Samvat year (post-Ugadi) — natural for new-year sankalpa vratas.
Key Rituals on Kamada Ekadashi 2027
Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Vishnu Sahasranama + Kamada Vrata Katha (Varaha Purana) recitation, new-year sankalpa (dedicating vrat to specific legitimate wish), Tulasi puja, ghee lamp offering, night jagaran with Vishnu bhajans, parana in Dwadashi window.
Kamada Ekadashi 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Kamada Ekadashi 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Saligramam / Vishnu idol |
| 2 | Tulasi leaves + Tulasi mala |
| 3 | Banana leaves |
| 4 | Yellow flowers (marigold, jasmine) |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste |
| 6 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 7 | Coconut + bananas |
| 8 | Panchamrutham (milk + curd + ghee + honey + sugar) |
| 9 | Kamada Vrata Katha book |
| 10 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
| 11 | New-year sankalpa list (specific wish for the vrat) |
Regional Variations of Kamada Ekadashi 2027
Pan-Vaishnava — new-year Ekadashi. Andhra / Telangana: Tirumala + Bhadrachalam + Simhachalam — post-Ugadi observance. Tamil Nadu: Srirangam + Divya Desam Ekadashi — post-Chaitra Navratri Ekadashi. Maharashtra: Pandharpur Vitthal — post-Gudi Padwa observance. Karnataka: Udupi Krishna Matha. Puri: Jagannath temple. Iskcon: globally observed. North India: Braj + Ayodhya (Chaitra Navratri climax). Rameshwaram: Kamada Ekadashi pilgrimage.