Devsayanai Ekadasi (Shayana Ekadasi, Tholi Ekadasi or Maha Ekadasi or Ashadi Ekadasi) is observed on Shukla paksha Ekadashi in Ashada month. In 2024, Devsayani Ekadashi date is July 17.
This is observed as Tholi Ekadashi (first Ekadasi) or Maha Ekadasi or Pedda Ekadashi (big Ekadasi) in Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated as Jagannath Maha Ekadashi in Puri, Orissa.
In Pandharpur Vittala Temple, Devsayani Ekadasi is celebrated as Ashadi Ekadashi. On this festival, Pandharpur Ashadi wari yatra concludes.
Devshayani Ekadashi marks the beginning of Chaturmas puja or the vrata of four holy months begins. This Ekadasi is also known as Harivasara Ekadasi and Vishnu Sayana Ekadasi during when Lord Vishnu goes on to cosmic sleep. Dakshinayanam or Pitrayana or the second half of Hindu year begins during Maha Ekadasi.
Here you can read Devshayani Ekadasi vrat katha or the story of Devashayani Ekadashi.
Devshayani Ekadashi in other countries
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in USA – as per Hawaii, CST, EST, PST & MST – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in UK & Europe – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in UAE & Gulf countries – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in Singapore – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in Malaysia – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in Australia – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in New Zealand – July 17
Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 date in Fiji Islands – July 17
Panchang, 17 July 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:34 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:58 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 03:20 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 02:09 AM, Jul 18
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 09:02 PMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Anuradha upto 03:13 AM, Jul 18Jyeshtha
Karanam : Vanija upto 08:54 AM Vishti upto 09:02 PM Bava
Yoga : Shubha upto 07:05 AM Shukla
Weekday : Budhawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : None
Amrit Kalam : 04:23 PM to 06:03 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:16 PM to 01:57 PM
Yamaganda : 07:15 AM to 08:55 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:36 AM to 12:16 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:50 AM to 12:43 PM
Varjyam : 06:24 AM to 08:04 AM
devshayani ekadashi – sayana ekadasi – ashadi ekadasi
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