Prabodhini Ekadashi · 2024
Falls on: Monday, November 11, 2024
Day when Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending the Chaturmas period. Also known as Devuthani Ekadashi.
Dates and timings for Brooklyn.
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 Brooklyn.
How it is observed
- End of Chaturmas, Vishnu awakens from Yoga Nidra
- Auspicious activities like weddings resume
- Vishnu puja
- Tulsi Vivah
Regional calendars
Also known as: प्रबोधिनी एकादशी (Hindi) · பிரபோதினி ஏகாதசி (Tamil) · ప్రబోధిని ఏకాదశి (Telugu) · देवउठनी एकादशी (Marathi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 26, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 26, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 27, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 26, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Brooklyn. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Prabodhini Ekadashi 2024
Vishnu
- Monday, November 11, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Nov 11, 8:17 AM – Tue, Nov 12, 5:35 AM ESTBreak the fast (Parana): Tue, Nov 12, 12:39 – 2:39 PM ESTHari Vasara lasts until 10:49 AM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Tuesday, November 12, 2024Householders (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): Wed, Nov 13, 6:40 – 8:40 AM EST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Prabodhini Ekadashi?
- Day when Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending the Chaturmas period. Also known as Devuthani Ekadashi.
- When is Prabodhini Ekadashi 2024?
- Prabodhini Ekadashi falls on Monday, November 11, 2024.