Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 | Ashadhi Waari Ekadashi

Ashadi Ekadashi, also spelt as Ashadhi Ekadashi, is the most important Ekadasi vrata observed as first Ekadashi. It falls on eleventh day in bright half of Ashad Maas. In 2024, Ashadi Ekadashi date is July 17.

Also popular as Devshayani Ekadashi or Sayana Ekadasi or Harisayani Ekadashi or Harivasara Ekadasi, Ashadi Ekadasi marks the celebration of Pandharpur Palki Yatra in Vithoba Temple in Maharashtra. 17-days long Ashadi Waari Palki Yatra concludes on Ashadi Ekadasi day in Pandharpur Vithal Temple.

As per many legends associated with Ashadi Ekadasi, Lord Vishnu goes on to Yog nidra (cosmic meditation) on this day for four months. These four months holy period is observed as Chaturmas Puja. Sri Maha Vishnu opens his eyes and gets up from the cosmic sleep on Utthana Ekadasi (Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi) which is also popular as Kartik Ekadashi. In Pandharpur Vithoba Temple, Kartik Ekadasi Yatra is another important pilgrimage festival.

Ashadi Ekadashi in other countries

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in USA – as per Hawaii, CST, EST, PST & MST – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in UK & Europe – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in UAE & Gulf countries – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in Singapore – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in Malaysia – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in Australia – July 17

Ashadi Ekadashi 2024 date in New Zealand – 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

Ashadi Ekadashi in Previous Years

In 2023, Ashadi Ekadashi date is June 29.

In 2022, Ashadi Ekadashi date is July 10.

In 2021, Ashadi Ekadashi date is July 20.

In 2020, Ashadi Ekadashi date is July 1.

In 2019, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 12.

In 2018, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 23.

In 2017, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 4.

In 2016, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 15.

In 2015, Ashadi Ekadashi date is July 15

In 2014, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 9.

In 2013, Ashadi Ekadashi date was July 19.

Ashadi Ekadashi 2012 date was June 30.