Prabodhini Ekadashi · 2026
Falls on: Friday, November 20, 2026
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: Karthigai 5, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ogrohayon 4, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Margashira 5, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Vrischikam 5, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Prabodhini Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Friday, November 20, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Nov 19, 8:46 PM – Fri, Nov 20, 8:02 PM ESTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Nov 21, 6:49 – 8:46 AM ESTWithin Dwadashi, which ends 6:27 PM, in the morning.
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 2026?
- Prabodhini Ekadashi falls on Friday, November 20, 2026.