Devshayani Ekadashi
Also known as: Ashadhi Ekadashi, Hari Shayani Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi
Dates follow the Indian calendar (IST). If you’re outside India, your local temple may observe a day earlier or later for tithi-based festivals.
On Devshayani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is said to begin his four-month cosmic sleep, opening the sacred season of Chaturmas, when weddings and big ventures pause and spiritual practice deepens. In Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, when lakhs of warkari pilgrims complete their long walk to Vitthal's temple at Pandharpur.
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Timing Advisory
This festival follows sunrise timings. Local observance may differ by region and timezone. Please check with your local temple or trusted Panchang for exact muhurat.
📋 How to Observe
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Keep the Ekadashi fast and offer prayers to Vishnu or Vitthal
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Sing or listen to abhangs and bhajans
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Take up one spiritual practice to keep through the four months of Chaturmas
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Avoid starting weddings or major ventures until Dev Uthani Ekadashi (20 November)
🕉️ Sacred Mantras
विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठला
Meaning: Chanting the name of Vitthal, Krishna of Pandharpur
Pandit ji's Message
Dear devotee, Devshayani Ekadashi is a time for spiritual reflection and community celebration. Whether you're observing traditional rituals or adapting them to your modern life, remember that the sincerity of your devotion matters more than elaborate ceremonies. May this festival bring divine blessings to you and your family.
🙏 - Pandit Bala Krishan
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