Monsoon · 24 July 2026
Devshayani Ekadashi
देवशयनीएकादशी · Vishnu’s cosmic sleep begins
Festival details
24 July 2026
Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi · Devshayani
1 day
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Devshayani Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Chaturmas. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Devshayani Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of yoga-nidra give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Chaturmas teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Devshayani Ekadashi speak through Chaturmas of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In yoga-nidra and beyond, folk stories of Devshayani Ekadashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Chaturmas.
Where it is celebrated
Especially yoga-nidra; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.