Prabodhini Ekadashi · 2028
Falls on: Saturday, October 28, 2028
Day when Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending the Chaturmas period. Also known as Devuthani Ekadashi.
Dates and timings for Howrah.
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 Howrah.
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 12, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 11, 1435 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 12, 1436 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 12, 1204 (Kollam era)
Computed for Howrah. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Prabodhini Ekadashi 2028
Vishnu
- Saturday, October 28, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Oct 28, 3:47 AM – Sun, Oct 29, 6:21 AM ISTBreak the fast (Parana): Sun, Oct 29, 12:58 – 2:44 PM ISTHari Vasara lasts until 12:58 PM, past the morning, so break the fast after midday.Vaishnava Ekadashi: Sunday, October 29, 2028The Vaishnava tradition, including ISKCON, fasts on this day instead.Break the fast (Parana): Mon, Oct 30, 5:40 – 7:56 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 2028?
- Prabodhini Ekadashi falls on Saturday, October 28, 2028.