Devshayani Ekadashi (देवशयनी एकादशी) is a vrat, a fasting observance falling in the Hindu lunar month of आषाढ़. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day.
Devshayani Ekadashi
देवशयनी एकादशी
Hindu month: आषाढ़
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashadha. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
About This Festival
Vishnu goes to sleep — Chaturmas begins, no weddings for 4 months
विष्णु शयन करते हैं — चातुर्मास आरंभ, 4 माह शुभ कार्य वर्जित
Significance
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Sheshnag for four months (Chaturmas). No marriages, griha pravesh, or new ventures during this period. Marks the beginning of the monsoon season.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Worship sleeping Vishnu (Sheshsayi form). Begin Chaturmas vrats. Fast from grains. Resolve to give up one indulgence for 4 months.
Regional Names
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Devshayani Ekadashi celebrated?
Devshayani Ekadashi is celebrated on Saturday, 25 July 2026 and on Wednesday, 14 July 2027. The date changes each year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) — every date here is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, not copied from a fixed list.
Is Devshayani Ekadashi a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Devshayani Ekadashi is observed as a vrat (fasting day). Devotees keep a fast and complete the puja before breaking it, following the puja vidhi for the day.
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