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 Teni.
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 Teni.
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 4, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ogrohayon 4, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Margashira 5, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Vrischikam 4, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Teni. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Prabodhini Ekadashi 2026
Vishnu
- Friday, November 20, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Nov 20, 7:16 AM – Sat, Nov 21, 6:32 AM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Sat, Nov 21, 1:15 – 3:35 PM ISTHari Vasara lasts until 12:08 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Gauna Ekadashi (alternate): Saturday, November 21, 2026Householders (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): Sun, Nov 22, 6:17 – 8:36 AM IST
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.