Devpodhi Ekadashi, also known as Dev shayani Ekadasi or Harishayana or Ashadi Ekadasi, is the most observed Ekadashi among all 24 Ekadashi vrata. In 2025, Devpodhi Ekadasi date is July 6.
It marks the auspicious Chaturmas Vrata. Chaturmas Vrata is observed for four holy months of Hinduism – Shravan month, Bhadrapad month, Ashwina month, and Karthik month. Devpodhi Ekadasi is observed in Shukla Paksha (bright half) of Ashada month.
It is observed with utmost fervor in Pandharpur Vithoba Temple (Maharashtra), Puri Jagannath Temple (Orissa), Srirangam Sriranganatha swamy temple (Tamil Nadu), and all other Vishnu temples all around the world. This Ekadasi marks the beginning of Yoganidra or cosmic sleep of Lord Vishnu.