Devshayani Ekadashi · 2028
Falls on: Sunday, July 2, 2028
Day when Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra), marks the beginning of the four-month Chaturmas period.
Dates and timings for Kawasaki.
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 Kawasaki.
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: Aani 18, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Asharh 17, 1435 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Ashadha 18, 1435 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Midhunam 18, 1203 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kawasaki. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2028
Vishnu
- Sunday, July 2, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Jul 2, 4:44 AM – Mon, Jul 3, 3:34 AM GMT+9Break the fast (Parana): Mon, Jul 3, 1:12 – 4:06 PM GMT+9Hari Vasara lasts until 9:22 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Monday, July 3, 2028Householders (Smarta) fast on the first day. The alternate day is for sannyasis, widows and those seeking moksha, and it is also the Vaishnava fast.Break the fast (Parana): Tue, Jul 4, 4:30 – 7:24 AM GMT+9
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 2028?
- Devshayani Ekadashi falls on Sunday, July 2, 2028.