Tholi Ekadashi, Pedda Ekadashi is Devashayana Ekadashi Vrat observed in Ashada Masam. In 2024, Tholi Ekadashi date is July 17. It is popular as ‘Tholi Ekadashi’ or ‘Pedda Ekadashi’ in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and some places in Karnataka.
Why Devashayana Ekadashi is known as Tholi Ekadashi..?
As it marks the Chaturmaas Vrat, which is observed for four holy months in Hindu Dharma, it is known as Tholi Ekadashi. As people consider it as the first Ekadashi during the rainy season and the first one after first rains. (In Telugu, Tholi means the first)
Why Devashayana Ekadashi is known as Pedda Ekadashi..?
In Telugu, ‘Pedda’ means the biggest.. As this is the auspicious and holiest of all Ekadashi vratas, it is also popular as Pedda Ekadashi.
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