🕉️ Vishnu
Shukla Ekadashi of Kartik (October-November)
Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
Devuthani Ekadashi (literally "the Ekadashi when the Devs awaken") marks the end of the 4-month Chaturmasa period when Lord Vishnu is believed to sleep on his serpent bed Shesha. On this day, He awakens and the auspicious season of weddings, house-warmings, and new ventures resumes. The day is closely tied to Tulsi Vivah — the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram (Vishnu), typically performed the next day.
📅 Upcoming dates
- Friday, 20 November 2026
- Wednesday, 10 November 2027
Dates are worked out from the panchang for New Delhi (IST). A tithi ends at a different hour elsewhere, so in some years the day differs by one.
🔔 Puja Vidhi
- Wake before sunrise, bathe, decorate the house with rangoli
- Perform Vishnu puja with Tulsi leaves and sugarcane offerings
- Recite the Devuthani mantra: "Uthishtho Deva! Uthishthapi Deva!"
- Light diyas in courtyard, tulsi vrindavan, and at the main door
- Prepare a Tulsi Vivah ceremony for the next day using a Shaligram or Vishnu idol
📜 Rules
- Ekadashi fast norms apply (no grains, beans, honey)
- Sugarcane offerings are traditional (symbolic of the new harvest)
- Weddings postponed during Chaturmasa are now scheduled from this day onwards
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📖 Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Devuthani Ekadashi fall?
Shukla Ekadashi of Kartik month — approximately mid-November each year. Check the current-year panchang for exact date.
Why is Tulsi Vivah celebrated after this?
Devuthani awakens Vishnu; the very next day Tulsi (as Vrinda) is married to Him ceremonially — beginning the season of real weddings.
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