Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on Monday, 18 January 2027 in the UAE, the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of the Pausha month. Vaishnava households keep the Gauna (alternate) fast a day later, on Tuesday, 19 January 2027. The name "Putrada" means "giver of a child" - this vrat is kept for the health and happiness of one's children and for a settled family life.
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What Is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?
Ekadashi, the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, is sacred to Lord Vishnu and falls twice a month - once in the waxing (Shukla) and once in the waning (Krishna) fortnight. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of the Pausha month, and Vaishnava tradition treats it as one of the most powerful vrats for parents: "Putrada" translates to "one who grants a child." A second Putrada Ekadashi, tied to the Shravana month, falls during the monsoon - this Pausha observance is its winter counterpart, and the two are not the same day.
The Legend of King Suketuman
Puranic tradition traces the vrat to King Suketuman of Bhadravati, who had no children despite a long and happy marriage to Queen Shaibya. Hunting alone in the forest one day, thirsty and troubled, the king came upon a group of sages performing a fire ritual by a lake. He asked them the reason for his childlessness, and they told him it was the result of an old, unremembered fault - and that it could be undone. They invited him to share the merit of the Ekadashi fast they were observing that very day. The king kept the vrat with full faith, and within the year Queen Shaibya bore a son. The story is recited on the fasting day as the Vrat Katha, and its message - that a sincerely kept vrat can turn even an old wrong into a blessing - is why parents still keep this day.
Vrat Vidhi: How the Fast Is Observed
Fasting. The vrat begins at sunrise on Ekadashi (18 January, 7:06 AM Dubai time) and continues until Parana the next morning. Most households keep a full, waterless fast or a fruit-and-milk fast; grains, lentils and cereals are avoided.
Puja. Bathe at sunrise, then offer tulsi leaves, yellow flowers and sweets to Lord Vishnu. Reading or listening to the Vishnu Sahasranama or the Ekadashi Vrat Katha on this day is considered especially fruitful.
Charity. Giving food, clothing or money to those in need on Ekadashi or the following Dwadashi is treated as part of the vrat itself, not a separate act.
Parana. The fast is broken on Tuesday, 19 January, any time after sunrise (7:06 AM) and before Dwadashi Tithi ends at 3:11 AM on 20 January. Breaking the fast within this window - and never during Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi - is considered important to the vrat's merit.
Observing Pausha Putrada Ekadashi in the UAE
No major public Pausha Putrada Ekadashi event is currently held at UAE temples - this is chiefly a home observance here, kept quietly with a family puja rather than a temple gathering. The day falls on a working Monday for most UAE offices this year, so many households keep the puja compact in the morning and evening rather than planning a temple visit.
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Om Namo Narayanaya
Salutations to Lord Narayana - Vishnu's mantra of surrender, chanted through the day of the fast.
For your Ekadashi puja
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi in 2027 in the UAE?
Monday, 18 January 2027, Dubai time. Vaishnava and ISKCON households observe the Gauna fast on Tuesday, 19 January.
What does "Putrada" mean?
"Giver of a child." The vrat is kept for the wellbeing of one's children and for a settled, happy family.
Who can observe this vrat?
Any devotee of Lord Vishnu, married or unmarried, parent or not - it is not restricted to parents seeking children, though that is its best-known purpose.
What can I eat during the fast?
Grains, lentils and cereals are avoided. Most households keep a waterless fast or take only fruit, milk and nuts, according to their own health and strength.
What is the Parana (fast-breaking) time?
Any time after sunrise (7:06 AM) on 19 January and before Dwadashi Tithi ends at 3:11 AM on 20 January.
Is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi the same as Shravana Putrada Ekadashi?
No. Both share the name "Putrada," but they fall in different months - this one in Pausha (January), the other in Shravana (August).
Is there a Pausha Putrada Ekadashi event in Dubai or the UAE?
Not currently a major public one. It is kept as a home observance across the UAE.
What should I avoid on Ekadashi day?
Grains and cereals, anger and harsh speech, and cutting hair or nails - the day is kept as one of quiet devotion.
For the wider Ekadashi calendar and how each month's fast works, see our complete Ekadashi guide for the UAE.
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