Shattila Ekadashi 2027 — Tuesday 2 February
షట్తిల ఏకాదశి 2027
Magha Bahula Ekadashi — Krishna Paksha in Magha masam; observed with 6 sesame-uses · Sattila Ekadasi / Shat-Tila Ekadashi · Parana window 3 Feb 07:00 – 08:25 IST · Dwadashi ends 3 Feb 14:52 IST (Hyderabad)
Shattila Ekadashi 2027 (also called Sattila Ekadasi / Shat-Tila Ekadashi) falls on Tuesday, 2 February 2027. From the Bhavishya Purana — the story of a brahmin widow who was miserly and refused to give charity, and after death received a house full of untouchable food; sage Narada advised her descendants that only Shattila Ekadashi observance could liberate her. Named "Shat-Tila" (six + sesame) because the observer uses black sesame seeds (til) in SIX ways: (1) sesame bath, (2) sesame paste application, (3) sesame homa (fire offering), (4) sesame water drinking, (5) sesame donation, (6) sesame in food (parana). Falls in the peak Magha masam — a highly tapasya-favoured month. Primary observance: Ekadashi vrat (fasting) with SIX sesame-observances: til-snan (sesame bath), til-lepa (sesame-oil paste), til-homa (fire ritual with sesame), til-water drink, til-daana (donating black sesame), til in parana food. Recommended muhurat: Parana window 3 Feb 07:00 – 08:25 IST · Dwadashi ends 3 Feb 14:52 IST (Hyderabad).
Shattila Ekadashi 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Tuesday, 2 February 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Magha Bahula Ekadashi — Krishna Paksha in Magha masam; observed with 6 sesame-uses |
| Primary Muhurat | Parana window 3 Feb 07:00 – 08:25 IST · Dwadashi ends 3 Feb 14:52 IST (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Sattila Ekadasi / Shat-Tila Ekadashi |
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Significance of Shattila Ekadashi 2027
From the Bhavishya Purana — the story of a brahmin widow who was miserly and refused to give charity, and after death received a house full of untouchable food; sage Narada advised her descendants that only Shattila Ekadashi observance could liberate her. Named "Shat-Tila" (six + sesame) because the observer uses black sesame seeds (til) in SIX ways: (1) sesame bath, (2) sesame paste application, (3) sesame homa (fire offering), (4) sesame water drinking, (5) sesame donation, (6) sesame in food (parana). Falls in the peak Magha masam — a highly tapasya-favoured month.
Key Rituals on Shattila Ekadashi 2027
Ekadashi vrat (fasting) with SIX sesame-observances: til-snan (sesame bath), til-lepa (sesame-oil paste), til-homa (fire ritual with sesame), til-water drink, til-daana (donating black sesame), til in parana food. Vishnu Sahasranama + Shattila Vrata Katha (Bhavishya Purana), Tulasi puja, ghee lamp offering, night jagaran with Vishnu bhajans, parana with sesame-laced food.
Shattila Ekadashi 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Shattila Ekadashi 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Saligramam / Vishnu idol |
| 2 | Black sesame seeds (til) — 6 uses |
| 3 | Sesame oil (for til-lepa) |
| 4 | Tulasi leaves + Tulasi mala |
| 5 | Banana leaves |
| 6 | Yellow flowers (marigold, jasmine) |
| 7 | Sandalwood paste |
| 8 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 9 | Coconut + bananas |
| 10 | Panchamrutham (milk + curd + ghee + honey + sugar) |
| 11 | Shattila Vrata Katha book |
| 12 | Ghee lamp + camphor |
Regional Variations of Shattila Ekadashi 2027
Pan-Vaishnava with Magha-tapasya emphasis. Andhra / Telangana: Tirumala + Bhadrachalam — sesame-daana at temples widespread. Tamil Nadu: Srirangam + Divya Desam Ekadashi. Maharashtra: Pandharpur Vitthal. Karnataka: Udupi Krishna Matha. Puri: Jagannath temple. Iskcon: globally observed with 6-sesame rituals. North India: Braj + Ayodhya + Prayagraj (Magha Mela concurrent) — huge til-daana activity at Ganga ghats.