Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi
Also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi · Padma Ekadashi · Hari Shayani Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi, on the eleventh day of bright Ashadha, is the day Vishnu is said to lie down on Shesha in the ocean of milk and sleep for four months. Chaturmas begins here and ends at Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Kartik.
2026
Saturday, 25 July 2026
2027
Wednesday, 14 July 2027
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Significance
With the gods asleep, the calendar closes its auspicious season, and weddings, house-warmings and new ventures wait for Kartik. In Maharashtra the day is Ashadhi Ekadashi, when the warkari pilgrimage on foot from Alandi and Dehu reaches Vitthal at Pandharpur. It is one of the largest walking pilgrimages anywhere.
How Devshayani Ekadashi is observed
Devotees fast from grains and worship the reclining Vishnu; many take a Chaturmas resolve on this day, a food or a habit set aside for the four months. At Pandharpur the day ends the Wari, with kirtan and the darshan of Vitthal.
FAQ
What is Chaturmas?
The four months of Vishnu’s cosmic sleep, from Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashadha to Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Kartik, during which auspicious ceremonies are traditionally paused.
Why is it called Ashadhi Ekadashi in Maharashtra?
For its month and because it is the day the warkari pilgrimage arrives at Vitthal’s temple in Pandharpur.
Is Devshayani the same as Padma Ekadashi?
Yes. The day carries several names: Devshayani, Hari Shayani, Ashadhi and Padma Ekadashi.
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