Devshayani Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Day when Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra), marks the beginning of the four-month Chaturmas period.
Dates and timings for Gwangju.
Why this date
Smarta rule: the fast is kept on the day Ekadashi is current at both Arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) and sunrise in Gwangju.
How it is observed
- Beginning of Chaturmas - four sacred months of monsoon
- Auspicious ceremonies and weddings avoided during this period
- Vishnu puja
- Tulsi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: देवशयनी एकादशी (Hindi) · ஆஷாட ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · దేవశయని ఏకాదశి (Telugu) · आषाढी एकादशी (Marathi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aadi 2, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Shrabon 1, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Shrabana 2, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Karkidakam 1, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Gwangju. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Jul 17, 12:04 AM – Thu, Jul 18, 12:33 AM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Jul 18, 6:28 – 8:22 AM GMT+9Within Dwadashi, which ends Fri, Jul 19, 12:14 AM, in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Devshayani Ekadashi?
- Day when Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra), marks the beginning of the four-month Chaturmas period.
- When is Devshayani Ekadashi 2024?
- Devshayani Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.