Festival calendar
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: date and how it is observed
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Date
Friday, 20 November 2026
Tithi
Kartik Shukla Ekadashi
About Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi is the day Lord Vishnu is believed to wake from his four-month sleep, which ends Chaturmas. Weddings and other auspicious events begin again after it, and Tulsi Vivah follows.
How Dev Uthani Ekadashi is observed
- Fast through the day and worship Vishnu.
- Wake the deity with songs and conch shells in the evening.
- Read the Vishnu Sahasranama.
Stotras to read
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi in 2026?
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 20 November 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Dev Uthani Ekadashi celebrated on?
Dev Uthani Ekadashi is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Dev Uthani Ekadashi celebrated?
Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi is the day Lord Vishnu is believed to wake from his four-month sleep, which ends Chaturmas. Weddings and other auspicious events begin again after it, and Tulsi Vivah follows.
Can the date of Dev Uthani Ekadashi differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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