In short
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Tithi
- Kartik Shukla EkadashiKartika Shukla Ekadashi (amanta)
- Fast
- Ekadashi fast; broken on Dwadashi morning
- Observed for
- Vishnu’s grace and the start of the wedding season
What is it? The Ekadashi that ends Chaturmas, eleven days after Deepavali.
Why do families keep it? Vishnu, asleep on Shesha since Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashadha, wakes on this day; the auspicious season returns.
What happens on the day? Fast, worship Vishnu, wake him with conch, bells and songs in the evening, and break the fast after sunrise on Dwadashi.
When to observe Dev Uthani Ekadashi in 2026
| Ekadashi tithi begins | Fri, 20 Nov, 07:16 AM |
|---|---|
| Ekadashi tithi ends | Sat, 21 Nov, 06:32 AM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:41 AM – 05:31 AM |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 05:50 PM – 08:20 PM |
| Parane — ending the fast | Sun, 22 Nov, after 06:21 AM |
What Dev Uthani Ekadashi means
The end of Chaturmas
From Devshayani to Prabodhini Ekadashi, marriages, griha pravesh, mundan and upanayana are put off. From the day after, the muhurat season opens — see our muhurat pages for the dates.
Tulasi Vivah
The next day (Dwadashi) Tulasi is married to Vishnu as Shaligrama or Krishna — in Karnataka, Tulasi habba or Utthana Dwadashi.
Pandharpur
Kartiki Ekadashi brings lakhs of Varkari pilgrims to Vitthala in Pandharpur.
Vishnu’s long sleep
Who is in it: Vishnu, Lakshmi
Vishnu, busy protecting the worlds, sometimes stayed awake for ages and then slept for ages, and the worlds suffered when he slept without notice.
Lakshmi asked him to keep a fixed time of rest, so that devotees and devas alike could plan for it.
Vishnu agreed: from Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi he would rest four months in yoga-nidra on Shesha, and wake on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi.
He promised that whoever served him through those months and woke him with devotion on Prabodhini would have his blessing.
What it teaches: Rest has its season, and so does beginning again.
Dev Uthani Ekadashi puja at home, step by step
Getting ready
- 1Eat a light, single meal on Dashami.
- 2Clean the puja room and the tulasi katte; draw a rangoli of Vishnu’s feet.
The puja
- 1Take the sankalpa for the Ekadashi fast after the morning bath.
- 2Worship Vishnu with tulasi leaves, flowers, lamp, incense and naivedya of fruit and sugarcane.
- 3In the evening, wake the Lord: ring bells, blow the conch and sing, with the verse “Uttishtha Govinda”.
- 4Keep vigil with bhajans if you can.
Closing the puja
- 1Break the fast (parana) after sunrise on Dwadashi, within the time shown above.
- 2Prepare for Tulasi Vivah.
What to keep ready for Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Must have
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Vishnu idol, picture or Shaligrama | 1 | Worship |
| Tulasi leaves | Plenty | Archana |
| Sugarcane, water chestnut (singhara), seasonal fruit | As needed | Naivedya |
| Lamp, conch, bell | 1 each | Waking the Lord |
Good to have
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane mandap | — | Built for Tulasi Vivah the next day |
Keeping the Dev Uthani Ekadashi fast
The day before
- No rice from Dashami evening.
On the fasting day
- Fruit, milk and water, or a full fast — as your family keeps it.
- No grains, rice or beans.
Ending the fast
- On Dwadashi after sunrise, within the parana window; not during Hari Vasara.
The elderly, the unwell and expecting mothers can eat once, without grains.
Good practice, and what to avoid
Please do
- Offer tulasi to Vishnu.
- Break the fast within the parana time.
Best avoided
- Eat rice on Ekadashi.
- Pluck tulasi leaves on Ekadashi itself — pluck them the day before.
Chants for Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Waking verse
उत्तिष्ठ गोविन्द त्यज निद्रां जगत्पते।
त्वयि सुप्ते जगन्नाथ जगत् सुप्तं भवेदिदम्॥
ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
ಉತ್ತಿಷ್ಠ ಗೋವಿನ್ದ ತ್ಯಜ ನಿದ್ರಾಂ ಜಗತ್ಪತೇ।
ತ್ವಯಿ ಸುಪ್ತೇ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ ಜಗತ್ ಸುಪ್ತಂ ಭವೇದಿದಮ್॥
uttiṣṭha govinda tyaja nidrāṃ jagatpate| tvayi supte jagannātha jagat suptaṃ bhavedidam||
What it means: Rise, Govinda; leave your sleep, Lord of the world. When you sleep, Jagannatha, the whole world sleeps.
Vasudeva mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
ಓಂ ನಮೋ ಭಗವತೇ ವಾಸುದೇವಾಯ
oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
What it means: A bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva.
Dev Uthani Ekadashi from region to region
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Dev Uthani: Vishnu’s feet drawn in rice paste, sugarcane and singhara offered, and the deity woken under a sieve or basket.
Maharashtra
Kartiki Ekadashi wari to Pandharpur.
Karnataka
The next day is Utthana Dwadashi and Tulasi habba.
Have the Dev Uthani Ekadashi puja done for you
Two ways to do it. At a temple: the pandit takes your family’s name and gotra in the sankalpa and sends you the photos and video. At home: a pandit from our panel comes to you with the vidhi, and you sit for the puja yourself.
Where this comes from
- Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda, for Prabodhini Ekadashi.
- Bhavishya Purana for Chaturmas.
How we work out the dates: Stuti Mandir’s own panchanga engine places the Sun and Moon (Lahiri ayanamsa) and checks the tithi against sunrise, sunset and moonrise in Bengaluru, in IST. A printed panchanga may differ by a minute or so. Where your family’s panchanga or your purohita says otherwise, go with them.
Questions devotees ask us
When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026?
Saturday, 21 November 2026. In Bengaluru, Kartika Shukla Ekadashi (amanta; Kartik Shukla Ekadashi in the North Indian count) begins Fri, 20 Nov, 07:16 AM and ends Sat, 21 Nov, 06:32 AM IST.
When do I end the Dev Uthani Ekadashi fast?
On Sunday, 22 November 2026, once the sun is up — 06:21 AM in Bengaluru. Follow your family’s custom for what to eat first.
Will Mysuru and Delhi keep Dev Uthani Ekadashi on the same day?
Mostly yes. But the sun rises and sets at different times in different towns, and a habba is kept on the day its tithi is running at the right hour — so timings shift, and once in a while the date does too. Change the town above to see yours.
Can weddings be held after Dev Uthani Ekadashi?
Yes — Chaturmas ends, and the marriage and griha pravesh season opens, subject to the other muhurat rules. See the muhurat pages for the dates.
When is Tulasi Vivah?
On Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, in most homes; some do it on the Ekadashi evening or up to Kartika Purnima.
Can I book a Tulasi Vivah or Vishnu puja with a pandit?
Yes. Book a Tulasi Vivah or Satyanarayana puja at home, or on live video, with a Stuti Mandir pandit.