Papankusha Ekadashi 2029
Papankusha Ekadashi 2029 falls on Thursday, Thursday, October 18, 2029.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Papankusha Ekadashi 2029
Key Information
Festival Date
Thursday, October 18, 2029
2029 Calendar Context
Weekday
Thursday
Vikram Samvat
2086
Shaka Samvat
1951
This year Papankusha Ekadashi falls on a Thursday, 19 days later than 2028 (2028-09-29) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Thursday brings a Guru (Jupiter) emphasis — guru-related rites, yellow offerings and dharmic decisions carry extra weight.
The 2028 observance fell on Friday, 2028-09-29 — this year arrives 19 days later in the Gregorian calendar, the Adhika-masa pattern when an intercalary lunar month pushes the cycle forward.
Looking ahead to 2030, Papankusha Ekadashi will fall on Monday, 2030-10-07 (11 days earlier than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Papankusha Ekadashi 2029
On Thursday, October 18, 2029, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 06:23 IST and sunset at 17:48 IST — a daylight span of 11h 25m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:34 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:33 (Mumbai) in the west — a 59-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Papankusha Ekadashi 2029, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the festival tithi being present during that window on 2029-10-18 — confirmed across 6 reference cities in this year's computation pass. Cities further east (Kolkata, Chennai) see the window open ~15-25 minutes before Delhi; cities west of Delhi (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore) see it start later by a similar margin.
City-Wise Timings for Papankusha Ekadashi 2029
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 6:23 AM | 5:48 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:33 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Bangalore | 6:10 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Chennai | 5:59 AM | 5:48 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:34 AM | 5:08 PM |
| Pune | 6:29 AM | 6:09 PM |
Why This Date?
Papankusha Ekadashi follows the Udaya Tithi rule – the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Deity
Lord Vishnu (Bhakta-vatsala form, lover of devotees)
Legend & History
A cruel hunter named Krodhana spent his life in violence and theft. As death approached he was terrified of Yama's punishments. He fled to the hermitage of Sage Angira who took pity on him. Angira tau… Read full legend →Show less ↑
A cruel hunter named Krodhana spent his life in violence and theft. As death approached he was terrified of Yama's punishments. He fled to the hermitage of Sage Angira who took pity on him. Angira taught him that even a single observance of the Ashwina Shukla Ekadashi vrata can serve as an "ankusha" (elephant goad / steering hook) to redirect the karmic course of sin. Krodhana observed and died with peace; Yama's messengers did not collect him — Vishnu's envoys did, taking him to Vaikuntha. The Padma Purana preserves this dramatic teaching.
How to Observe
Observe Ekadashi fast even if you have only one to observe in your life. Worship Vishnu with sincere repentance and the resolve "no more wrong action from this day." Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama and the Krodhana katha. Especially recommended for those approaching the end of life, those who have lived violently and wish to redirect, and those with terminal diagnoses. Donate to hospices and the dying.
Significance
Papankusha = "sin-controlling goad" — the imagery is of a mahout (elephant-driver) using a small goad to redirect a massive elephant. Even one observance, the vrata teaches, can redirect a lifetime of karma. This is the "last-chance ekadashi" in Vaishnava theology — even hardened sinners on their deathbed can be saved. A favourite of bhakti movements emphasising grace over works. Observed widely by Vaishnava elderly preparing for transition.
Fasting
Ekadashi fast – no grains or beans. Even one sincere observance in a lifetime carries the merit of the vrata. Break fast on Dwadashi morning.
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