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 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
- 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 New York City. 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, 12:40 – 2:40 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, 6:41 – 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.