Devshayani Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Day when Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra), marks the beginning of the four-month Chaturmas period.
Dates and timings for Malingao.
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 Malingao.
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 9, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Shrabon 8, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Shrabana 9, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Karkidakam 9, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Malingao. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Saturday, July 25, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Jul 24, 11:43 AM – Sat, Jul 25, 2:04 PM GMT+8Break the fast (Parana): Sun, Jul 26, 5:34 – 8:04 AM GMT+8Within Dwadashi, which ends 4:28 PM, 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 2026?
- Devshayani Ekadashi falls on Saturday, July 25, 2026.