Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2025: On November 1 or 2? Lord Vishnu awakes and blessings begin

Devotees await Lord Vishnu’s divine awakening this Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2025, but confusion brews- will it fall on November 1 or 2? Here’s why the date differs and what rituals like Tulsi Vivah and Deepdaan truly mean.

New Delhi: As the sacred month of Kartik draws to a close, devotees across India prepare to celebrate Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi a spiritually significant day marking the awakening of Lord Vishnu from His four-month-long cosmic sleep.

The festival not only symbolizes divine reawakening but also heralds the start of the wedding and festive season.

What is Dev Uthani Ekadashi?

Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also referred to as Devutthana Ekadashi, falls on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu enters a yogic slumber known as Chaturmas on Devshayani Ekadashi, which usually occurs in July.

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During these four months, no auspicious events such as marriages or housewarmings are held. On Dev Uthani Ekadashi, it is believed that Lord Vishnu wakes from His divine sleep, symbolizing the restoration of cosmic balance and the beginning of auspicious activities.

The day carries immense importance for Vaishnavas and devotees who consider it the time when divine blessings once again flow into the world.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2025: Date and Shubh Muhurat

This year, there is some confusion regarding the exact date of the festival, as the tithi spans two days- November 1 and November 2, 2025.

According to the Hindu Panchang, the timings are as follows:

• Devutthana Ekadashi: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 9:11 AM on November 1
• Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 7:31 AM on November 2
• Parana (Fast-breaking) Time: 1:11 PM to 3:23 PM on November 2
• Hari Vasara Ends: 12:55 PM

For those observing Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi, the date is Sunday, November 2, 2025, with Parana between 6:34 AM and 8:46 AM on November 3.

The confusion arises because Smartha followers generally observe the fast on the first day, while Vaishnavas and ascetics prefer to keep the fast on the second day (Gauna Ekadashi).

Spiritual Significance

Dev Uthani Ekadashi marks the end of Chaturmas and the beginning of auspicious times for weddings, pilgrimages, and new beginnings. The festival symbolizes not just the awakening of Lord Vishnu, but also the revival of positive energy and spiritual renewal in the universe.

It is believed that those who observe the fast with true devotion are freed from past sins and blessed with peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth. As Lord Vishnu awakens to bless the world once more, devotees rejoice, lighting lamps of faith and love to illuminate their homes and hearts.

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What to Avoid on Ekadashi

Devotees observing the fast are advised to abstain from grains, pulses, onion, garlic, and all non-vegetarian food. Maintaining a calm, devotional mindset is key- anger and negative thoughts are to be avoided. Additionally, sleeping during the day is discouraged; instead, devotees are encouraged to spend the time chanting bhajans and engaging in kirtans dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Rituals and Puja Vidhi

On this sacred day, devotees wake up early, take a holy bath, and observe a strict fast from sunrise on Ekadashi until the Parana time the next day.

• Worship Lord Vishnu: Offer flowers, incense, tulsi leaves, fruits, and lamps while chanting mantras like the Vishnu Sahasranama. The image or idol of Vishnu is often placed on a decorated wooden bed (chauki) to signify His awakening.
• Tulsi Vivah: Many devotees celebrate Tulsi Vivah, the symbolic marriage of Goddess Tulsi (Holy Basil) with Lord Vishnu, which marks the beginning of the Hindu marriage season.
• Deepdaan (Lamp Offering): Lighting lamps in temples, homes, and near rivers is considered highly auspicious, believed to bring divine blessings and prosperity.