🙏 26 November 2025 – Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi / Devutthana Dwadashi)
Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Tithi: Ekadashi Tithi, Shukla Paksha, Kartik Month
Deity: Lord Vishnu
🌸 Significance of Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi or Devutthana Dwadashi, marks the awakening of Lord Vishnu from his four-month-long cosmic sleep (Chaturmas), which begins on Devshayani Ekadashi and ends on this day.
It signifies the resumption of all auspicious activities such as marriages, housewarmings, and religious rituals that were postponed during Chaturmas.
Devotees celebrate this day with devotion, fasting, and Tulsi Vivah (the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi and Vishnu), symbolizing divine union and prosperity.
🕒 Important Timings (India)
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 25 November 2025 – 11:50 AM
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 26 November 2025 – 01:45 PM
- Parana (Breaking Fast) Time: 27 November 2025 – after sunrise and before 09:00 AM (timing may vary by region)
🪔 Rituals of Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Wake up early, take a holy bath, and worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Observe a strict or partial fast throughout the day.
- Prepare a symbolic Vishnu Shayan Uthana (Lord Vishnu’s awakening) ceremony with lamps and prayers.
- Perform Tulsi Vivah rituals, marking the end of Chaturmas.
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama or Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
🌿 Spiritual Benefits
- Brings prosperity, happiness, and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu.
- Ends negative planetary effects and obstacles in life.
- Symbolizes new beginnings and auspiciousness after a period of dormancy.
- Helps devotees progress toward moksha (liberation).
❓ FAQ – Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2025
Q1. Why is Dev Uthani Ekadashi celebrated?
Dev Uthani Ekadashi marks the day when Lord Vishnu awakens from his divine sleep, ending the Chaturmas period and allowing the start of auspicious ceremonies.
Q2. What should we do on Dev Uthani Ekadashi?
Devotees fast, perform Tulsi Vivah, and worship Lord Vishnu with prayers, bhajans, and offerings of tulsi leaves and sweets.
Q3. Is Tulsi Vivah performed on the same day?
Yes, Tulsi Vivah is commonly performed on Dev Uthani Ekadashi, symbolizing the divine marriage of Tulsi and Lord Vishnu.
Q4. Can we do marriage after Dev Uthani Ekadashi?
Yes, marriages, housewarming, and other auspicious events can be resumed from this day onward.
Q5. What is the meaning of Prabodhini Ekadashi?
“Prabodhini” means “awakening.” On this day, Lord Vishnu wakes up from yoga nidra, bringing renewed spiritual energy to the world.
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