Rama Ekadashi 2027 — Monday 25 October
రామ ఏకాదశి 2027
Kartika Bahula Ekadashi — falls 4-5 days before Diwali; Krishna Paksha of Kartika masam (Purnimanta) / Ashwina Krishna (Amanta) · Rama Ekadasi · Parana window 26 Oct 06:16 – 08:28 IST · Dwadashi ends 26 Oct 05:30 IST (Hyderabad) — parana STARTS as soon as sunrise passes
Rama Ekadashi 2027 (also called Rama Ekadasi) falls on Monday, 25 October 2027. From the Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Krishna narrated the story of King Muchukunda's daughter Chandrabhaga who observed this Ekadashi despite her father-in-law's prohibition, and by its punya her deceased husband regained his life. Named "Rama" — a reference to both Sri Rama (Vishnu's Treta-yuga avatar) AND Rama-Sita (as Ramaa is another name for Goddess Lakshmi). The Ekadashi is said to give the punya of a thousand Ashvamedha yajnas. Falls in the Diwali-approach week — pre-Diwali Vaishnava purification vrata. In Iskcon tradition Rama Ekadashi is considered second only to Nirjala Ekadashi in spiritual potency. Primary observance: Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Vishnu / Rama Sahasranama + Rama Vrata Katha (Brahma Vaivarta Purana) recitation, Ramayana parayana (especially Sundara Kanda + Yuddha Kanda), Tulasi + Rama puja, Rama-Sita paduka archana, night jagaran with Rama bhajans + Ramacharitmanas recitation, ghee lamp offering, parana at sunrise. Recommended muhurat: Parana window 26 Oct 06:16 – 08:28 IST · Dwadashi ends 26 Oct 05:30 IST (Hyderabad) — parana STARTS as soon as sunrise passes.
Rama Ekadashi 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Monday, 25 October 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Kartika Bahula Ekadashi — falls 4-5 days before Diwali; Krishna Paksha of Kartika masam (Purnimanta) / Ashwina Krishna (Amanta) |
| Primary Muhurat | Parana window 26 Oct 06:16 – 08:28 IST · Dwadashi ends 26 Oct 05:30 IST (Hyderabad) — parana STARTS as soon as sunrise passes |
| Alternative Names | Rama 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 Rama Ekadashi 2027
From the Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Krishna narrated the story of King Muchukunda's daughter Chandrabhaga who observed this Ekadashi despite her father-in-law's prohibition, and by its punya her deceased husband regained his life. Named "Rama" — a reference to both Sri Rama (Vishnu's Treta-yuga avatar) AND Rama-Sita (as Ramaa is another name for Goddess Lakshmi). The Ekadashi is said to give the punya of a thousand Ashvamedha yajnas. Falls in the Diwali-approach week — pre-Diwali Vaishnava purification vrata. In Iskcon tradition Rama Ekadashi is considered second only to Nirjala Ekadashi in spiritual potency.
Key Rituals on Rama Ekadashi 2027
Ekadashi vrat (fasting), Vishnu / Rama Sahasranama + Rama Vrata Katha (Brahma Vaivarta Purana) recitation, Ramayana parayana (especially Sundara Kanda + Yuddha Kanda), Tulasi + Rama puja, Rama-Sita paduka archana, night jagaran with Rama bhajans + Ramacharitmanas recitation, ghee lamp offering, parana at sunrise.
Rama Ekadashi 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Rama Ekadashi 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu / Rama Saligramam / Rama-Sita idol |
| 2 | Tulasi leaves + Tulasi mala |
| 3 | Banana leaves |
| 4 | Yellow flowers (marigold, jasmine) + red hibiscus (Sita) |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste |
| 6 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 7 | Coconut + bananas |
| 8 | Panchamrutham (milk + curd + ghee + honey + sugar) |
| 9 | Rama Vrata Katha + Ramacharitmanas books |
| 10 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
| 11 | Naivedyam: fresh fruits, panakam, non-grain items |
Regional Variations of Rama Ekadashi 2027
Pan-Vaishnava — pre-Diwali Ekadashi. Andhra / Telangana: Tirumala + Bhadrachalam Rama temple (biggest observance in India — Bhadrachalam Sri Rama's home shrine) + Simhachalam. Ayodhya (UP): Sri Rama Janmabhoomi temple observance — pre-Diwali build-up. Tamil Nadu: Srirangam + Divya Desam Ekadashi. Maharashtra: Pandharpur Vitthal. Karnataka: Udupi Krishna Matha + Ramachandrapura Matha. Puri: Jagannath temple. Iskcon: globally observed as second-most-important Ekadashi after Nirjala. North India: Mathura / Vrindavan / Braj + Ayodhya major pilgrim footfall.