Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana & Tulsi Vivah
Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also called Prabodhini or Devutthana Ekadashi, falls on Friday, 20 November 2026. It ends Chaturmas, opens the wedding season, and is followed by Tulsi Vivah on 21 November. Here are the tithi timings, when to break the fast, and how the day is observed.
Dates and timings at a glance
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Smarta)
- Friday, 20 November 2026
- Vaishnava (Gauna) Ekadashi
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Ekadashi tithi begins
- About 7:15 AM, 20 November
- Ekadashi tithi ends
- About 6:31 AM, 21 November
- Parana (Smarta fast)
- Early afternoon, 21 November (see below)
- Tulsi Vivah
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
Tithi times are for New Delhi (IST); panchangs differ by about a minute.
Why there are two Ekadashi dates
In 2026 Ekadashi tithi begins after sunrise on 20 November and ends shortly before sunrise on 21 November, so it does not cover a full sunrise-to-sunrise day. Smarta households (most grihasthas) fast on 20 November. Vaishnava traditions follow the Gauna rule and fast on 21 November, breaking it on the morning of 22 November.
Parana: when to break the fast
Ekadashi parana is done on the next day, after sunrise and within Dwadashi, but never during Hari Vasara, the first quarter of Dwadashi. Because Dwadashi begins early on 21 November, Hari Vasara runs until around midday, and the parana window for the 20 November fast opens in the early afternoon.
Drik Panchang gives the parana window as 1:11 PM to 3:18 PM for New Delhi, and Prokerala gives 1:17 PM to 3:27 PM for Ujjain. Other panchangs differ by a few minutes, and the window shifts with your city's sunrise, so confirm locally in the Panchang.
How Dev Uthani Ekadashi is observed
- Lord Vishnu is believed to wake from four months of yoga nidra. In the evening, families draw his footprints in rice paste or geru, place sugarcane, water chestnut (singhara), sweet potato and seasonal produce under a sieve or basket, and wake him with bells and the call 'Utho Dev'.
- The fast is kept from sunrise, by many without grains; rice is traditionally avoided on every Ekadashi.
- Bhishma Panchak, a five-day observance, begins on this Ekadashi and ends on Kartik Purnima.
Tulsi Vivah and the wedding season
Tulsi Vivah, the ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Shaligram or Lord Vishnu, is most widely held on Dwadashi, Saturday 21 November 2026, though some families perform it on the Ekadashi itself. It is treated as the first wedding of the season, and human weddings follow: the first vivah muhurat both our sources agree on is also 21 November.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi in 2026?
Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi is on Friday, 20 November 2026 for most households (Smarta). Vaishnava followers keep the fast a day later, on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
What is the parana time for Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026?
For the 20 November fast, parana is on 21 November in the early afternoon, after Hari Vasara ends. Drik Panchang gives 1:11 PM to 3:18 PM for New Delhi and Prokerala gives 1:17 PM to 3:27 PM for Ujjain. The window shifts by city, so check your local panchang.
When is Tulsi Vivah in 2026?
Tulsi Vivah is most widely performed on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi, Saturday 21 November 2026. Some families hold it on Dev Uthani Ekadashi itself, 20 November, and in many places it continues on the following days up to Kartik Purnima.
Do weddings start right after Dev Uthani Ekadashi?
Yes. Dev Uthani Ekadashi ends Chaturmas, and the wedding season reopens. The first vivah muhurat that the panchangs we checked agree on is Saturday, 21 November 2026.
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Disclaimer: Dates and times are compiled from published panchangs for general information. Fasting rules and timings vary by tradition and location, so please confirm with your local panchang or family priest. Anyone with a health condition should consult a doctor before fasting.