Panchangam 5 December 2026, Saturday: Krishna Yogeshwara Dwadashi and Utpanna Ekadashi Parana (Hyderabad)

Quick answer: Saturday 5 December 2026 is Krishna Dwadashi, the parana day of Utpanna Ekadashi. In Hyderabad Dwadashi prevails from sunrise at 06:32 AM until 12:51 AM on 6 December; Chitra nakshatra lasts until 11:48 AM, then Swati. Break the fast after sunrise within your local parana window, and honour Krishna as Yogeshwara.

Yesterday was about restraint; today is about completing it gracefully. In tradition an Ekadashi vrat is only finished when it is closed properly on Dwadashi, with a prayer and a simple meal offered to the Lord first. This Dwadashi also falls on a Saturday, the day many Telugu households dedicate to Lord Venkateswara, so it is a gentle, Vishnu-centred day from start to finish.

If you kept the fast, see our Utpanna Ekadashi 2026 guide for the full vrat background, and yesterday's page below for the story of Goddess Ekadashi.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

Dwadashi covers the whole day and evening in Hyderabad. Parana is done during daylight on Dwadashi; the exact window, which also avoids the first quarter of Dwadashi known as Hari Vasara, is given in Drik Panchang or your local panchangam.

Religious significance

Ekadashi parana. Breaking the fast on Dwadashi is treated as part of the vrat, not an afterthought. The idea is that one first offers food to Vishnu, then receives it as prasad. Many families feed a guest, a priest or a needy person before eating themselves, turning the end of a personal fast into an act of sharing.

Krishna as Yogeshwara. Drik Panchang names this day Krishna Yogeshwara Dwadashi. Yogeshwara, 'lord of yoga', is how Sanjaya describes Krishna in the very last verse of the Bhagavad Gita (18.78): where there is Krishna, the lord of yoga, and Arjuna the archer, there are fortune, victory and righteousness. It is a fitting thought for the day after a fast: discipline is meant to lead to clarity and right action.

Saturday and Venkateswara. Saturday worship of Lord Venkateswara is a strong family custom in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Tamil devotees especially honour the Saturdays of Purattasi. It is not a scriptural rule but a beloved family practice. Others observe Saturday for Shani Deva with sesame oil lamps and charity.

How to do parana at home

1. Bathe and do a short Vishnu or Krishna puja in the morning: lamp, tulasi, flowers and naivedya.
2. Offer the food you have cooked to the Lord first. A simple meal of rice, dal, a vegetable and curd is traditional.
3. Check your local parana window and begin eating within it, ideally after sipping tulasi water.
4. If possible, share the meal with someone, or set aside a portion for a cow, birds or a person in need.
5. In the evening, light a lamp for Venkateswara or Shani Deva according to your family custom.

No materials? A glass of water, a moment of gratitude spoken to Krishna, and a plain meal eaten mindfully is a complete parana. Essentials are offering before eating and eating within the window; the rest is custom.

Mantra for the day

Oṁ Namo Nārāyaṇāya

Meaning: 'Salutations to Narayana', the Lord in whom all beings rest. This eight-syllable mantra is chanted widely in South Indian Vaishnava homes and temples. Repeat it softly before you break your fast, as a way of offering the meal and the effort of the vrat to the Lord.

Vrat guidance

Today's vrat is the closing of yesterday's. Do not stretch a fast beyond what your body can manage; if you feel weak, break it gently with fruit or water first. Elders, pregnant women and anyone with a medical condition need not fast at all and should follow their doctor's advice. A prayerful meal is always acceptable.

What you can do today

• Break the Utpanna Ekadashi fast within your local parana window.
• Read the last chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, or just its final verse, in honour of Krishna Yogeshwara.
• Offer tulasi and a ghee lamp to Lord Venkateswara or Krishna.
• Feed someone before you eat, even if it is only a portion of fruit.
• Light a sesame oil lamp in the evening if your family observes Saturday for Shani Deva.
• Light a Karthika deepam at dusk; Karthika Masam ends with Amavasya on Tuesday 8 December.

For families and children

Parana is a lovely moment to involve children. Let them place the first tulasi leaf on the Lord's plate, or carry a small portion to an elder before the family eats. Explain that the fast ends with sharing, not with a feast for ourselves alone. Older children can read the Gita's last verse aloud and talk about what 'Yogeshwara' might mean to them.

Hindus abroad: tithi at local sunrise

Computed with HinduTone's panchang calculator, validated against Drik Panchang; festival dates abroad can differ by a day — follow your temple's panchang. The India clock times on this page are for Hyderabad only and are not converted to other countries.

Dwadashi prevails at sunrise on 5 December everywhere in the table, so parana falls on the same calendar date as India. Your temple or Drik Panchang for your city will give the local parana window.

Frequently asked questions

When is Utpanna Ekadashi parana in 2026?

Drik Panchang lists Utpanna Ekadashi Parana on Saturday 5 December 2026 for Hyderabad. Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (06:32 AM) and lasts until 12:51 AM on 6 December. The precise parana window varies by city, so check a local panchang and break the fast within it.

What is Krishna Yogeshwara Dwadashi?

It is the name Drik Panchang gives this Dwadashi, honouring Lord Krishna as Yogeshwara, the master of yoga. The Bhagavad Gita closes (18.78) by praising the place where Krishna, the lord of yoga, and Arjuna stand together. Customs for the day are simple: Krishna worship and the completion of the Ekadashi vrat.

What should I eat first when breaking the Ekadashi fast?

Many families first sip water with a tulasi leaf, or take the prasad offered in the morning puja, and then eat a simple home-cooked satvik meal. Rice, which is avoided on Ekadashi, is usually included again at parana.

I could not fast yesterday. Can I still pray today?

Of course. Dwadashi is itself a sacred tithi for Vishnu worship. Do the morning puja, offer food to the Lord and share a meal with family or someone in need.

Is Dwadashi on 5 December abroad too?

By HinduTone's calculator, Krishna Dwadashi prevails at sunrise on 5 December in all the cities in our table, from New York to Sydney. Your temple's panchang will give the local parana window.

A closing thought

The Gita calls Krishna Yogeshwara because he joins discipline to love. Close your vrat in that spirit: gently, gratefully, and with a share of your meal for someone else.

Previous and next day

• Previous day: Friday 4 December 2026: Utpanna Ekadashi
• Next day: Sunday 6 December 2026: Ravi Pradosh Vrat

Related guides

• Utpanna Ekadashi 2026: significance, vrat vidhi and NRI guide
• Bhagavad Gita: a complete guide to the 18 chapters
• Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
• Shani Deva, the cosmic judge of karma
• December 2026 vrat and fasting calendar
• December 2026 Hindu festivals, dates and rituals

Editor's note (9 October 2026): Panchang timings and festival observances can vary by location, regional calendar and family tradition. This guide follows Drik Panchang for Hyderabad (IST). Please verify local puja timings with a trusted panchang or priest.