Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 — Saturday 25 July
తొలి ఏకాదశి 2026
Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi · Tholi Ekadashi / Ashadhi Ekadashi / Padma Ekadashi / Hari Shayani Ekadashi · Ekadashi Tithi begins 24 Jul 09:13 IST · ends 25 Jul 11:34 IST · Parana 26 Jul 05:58 – 08:36 IST (Delhi reference; Hyderabad ~5 min later)
Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 (also called Tholi Ekadashi / Ashadhi Ekadashi / Padma Ekadashi / Hari Shayani Ekadashi) falls on Saturday, 25 July 2026. Devshayani Ekadashi (Tholi Ekadashi in Telugu) marks the day Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra on Sheshanaga in the Kshirasagara — the traditional "sleep of the devas" that lasts four lunar months. It initiates Chaturmasya Vrata (25 Jul → 21 Nov 2026), during which sanyasis remain stationary, marriages are avoided, and grihasthas take up stricter spiritual niyamas. In the Pandharpur Wari tradition of Maharashtra, this is Ashadhi Ekadashi — 8 lakh Warkaris walk 250 km from Alandi and Dehu to Vitthal at Pandharpur. Primary observance: Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu-shayana puja (offering flowers to a resting Vishnu image), waterless fast, Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita 12th chapter, night jagaran with kirtan. Recommended muhurat: Ekadashi Tithi begins 24 Jul 09:13 IST · ends 25 Jul 11:34 IST · Parana 26 Jul 05:58 – 08:36 IST (Delhi reference; Hyderabad ~5 min later).
Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Saturday, 25 July 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi |
| Primary Muhurat | Ekadashi Tithi begins 24 Jul 09:13 IST · ends 25 Jul 11:34 IST · Parana 26 Jul 05:58 – 08:36 IST (Delhi reference; Hyderabad ~5 min later) |
| Alternative Names | Tholi Ekadashi / Ashadhi Ekadashi / Padma Ekadashi / Hari Shayani Ekadashi |
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Significance of Devshayani Ekadashi 2026
Devshayani Ekadashi (Tholi Ekadashi in Telugu) marks the day Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra on Sheshanaga in the Kshirasagara — the traditional "sleep of the devas" that lasts four lunar months. It initiates Chaturmasya Vrata (25 Jul → 21 Nov 2026), during which sanyasis remain stationary, marriages are avoided, and grihasthas take up stricter spiritual niyamas. In the Pandharpur Wari tradition of Maharashtra, this is Ashadhi Ekadashi — 8 lakh Warkaris walk 250 km from Alandi and Dehu to Vitthal at Pandharpur.
Key Rituals on Devshayani Ekadashi 2026
Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu-shayana puja (offering flowers to a resting Vishnu image), waterless fast, Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita 12th chapter, night jagaran with kirtan. Chaturmasya niyamas (choose one for 4 months): no leafy greens (in Sravana), no curd (Bhadrapada), no milk (Ashwin), no urad-dal (Kartika). Break fast in the Dwadashi window on 26 Jul.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Devshayani Ekadashi 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu-shayana idol (reclining Vishnu on Shesha) |
| 2 | Tulasi mala + Tulasi leaves |
| 3 | Yellow flowers + yellow cloth (Vishnu's colour) |
| 4 | Panchamrita |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste + akshat + kumkum |
| 6 | Ghee lamp + camphor + agarbatti |
| 7 | Naivedyam: kheer, panchamrit, fruits, coconut |
| 8 | Betel leaves + areca + banana |
| 9 | Vishnu Sahasranama book / Bhagavad Gita |
| 10 | White cotton cloth for Chaturmasya-vratam sankalpa |
Regional Variations of Devshayani Ekadashi 2026
Andhra/Telangana: Tholi Ekadashi — the "first" Ekadashi of the Chaturmasya. Tirumala and Alarnath (Vishnu-shayana kshetram) observe special abhishekas. Maharashtra: Ashadhi Ekadashi Wari — the massive Vitthal pilgrimage to Pandharpur, one of India's largest annual foot-processions. Karnataka: Udupi Krishna Matha begins Chaturmasya observance. Tamil Nadu: Divya-desam temples observe Shayana-utsava. Universally Vaishnava, marks the beginning of Chaturmasya (Vishnu Yoga Nidra period, 25 Jul → 21 Nov 2026).