Devshayani Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Friday, July 24, 2026
Day when Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra), marks the beginning of the four-month Chaturmas period.
Dates and timings for New York City.
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 New York City.
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 New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Friday, July 24, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Jul 23, 11:43 PM – Sat, Jul 25, 2:04 AM EDTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Jul 25, 8:40 AM EDTWithin Dwadashi, which ends Sun, Jul 26, 4:28 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 2026?
- Devshayani Ekadashi falls on Friday, July 24, 2026.