Dev Uthani Ekadashi · देव उठनी एकादशी
Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the bright fortnight of Kartika, marks Vishnu's awakening from his four-month sleep (chaturmas). Weddings and other auspicious ceremonies traditionally resume from this day.
Dates
| 2026 | Friday, 20 November 2026 | Smarta |
Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.
How the date is determined
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, by the Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi rules.
Devotees fast and worship Vishnu, singing to wake him; many perform Tulsi Vivah, the ceremonial marriage of the tulsi plant to Vishnu (Shaligram), on this day or the next.
Regional and tradition differences
As with every Ekadashi, Smarta and Vaishnava calendars sometimes keep it on consecutive days; both dates are shown where they differ.
What to recite
Sources
- Prabodhini Ekadashi, Wikipedia (2026)
Change log
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