Autumn · 20 November 2026
Devutthana Ekadashi
देवोत्थानएकादशी · Vishnu awakens
Festival details
20 November 2026
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi · Devutthana
1 day
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Devutthana Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Prabodhini. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Devutthana Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Tulsi give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Prabodhini teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Devutthana Ekadashi speak through Prabodhini of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Tulsi and beyond, folk stories of Devutthana 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 Prabodhini.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Tulsi; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.