Devuthani Ekadashi 2024 Date, Vrat Khatha, Rituals and Significance

According to Hindu culture, the time to start any auspicious work is the key to its success. People believe during the calendar year; There is a phase where no good things or events should be planned. Devuthani Ekadashi is an Ekadashi that marks the end of inauspicious times.

It marks the end of the four months or Chaturmas when Lord Vishnu breaks his sleep. This period is known as the awakening of Lord Vishnu. Out of the 24 Ekadashis, this one is considered special for the dates of marriage. This period marks the beginning of the Hindu wedding season. It is known by many names like Kartiki Ekadashi, Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, and Kartiki. Devutthan Ekadashi is followed by Kartik Purnima which is celebrated as Dev Diwali or Diwali of the Gods. Lord Vishnu sleeps on Shayani Ekadashi and wakes up on Prabodhini Ekadashi, hence no auspicious work is done.

Prabodhini Ekadashi – Devshayani Ekadashi

Devuthani Ekadashi is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi and Devshayani Ekadashi. It falls in the bright half of the lunar month or Shukla Paksha.

Kartika Shukla Ekadashi 2024

Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha falling in Kartik month is called Devotthan, Devuthani, or Prabodhini Ekadashi. This Ekadashi comes after Diwali. Devshayan is performed on the Ekadashi of Ashadha Shukla Paksha. It rises on the day of Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, that is why it is called Devotthan Ekadashi. On the day of Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu wakes up after sleeping for 4 months in Kshirsagar. Auspicious works like marriage etc. are not done during the four months of Lord Vishnu’s sleep, that is why auspicious and auspicious works start after the awakening of Lord Hari on Devotthan Ekadashi. Tulsi marriage is also organized on this day.

Devuthani Ekadashi Date

Devuthani Ekadashi on Monday, 28 October 2024

Devuthani Ekadashi Start Time – 27 October 2024 at 05:23 AM

Devuthani Ekadashi End Time – 28 October 2024 at 07:50 AM

Devuthani Ekadashi Parana time

Devuthani Ekadashi (breakfast) time – 29 October 2024, 06:11 AM to 08:33 AM

Dwadashi ending time on Paran Tithi – 10:31 AM

Devuthani Ekadashi Vrat 2024

To observe the Devshayani Ekadashi fast, preparation for this fast should be started from Dashami Tithi itself. First of all, do not include any kind of Tamasic food in the dinner on Dashami Tithi. If possible, do not use salt in food, because doing so reduces the virtue of fasting. Along with this, the consumption of barley, meat, wheat, and moong dal should also be avoided. It starts from Vratadashami Tithi and continues till the morning of Dwadashi Tithi. On both Dashami Tithi and Ekadashi Tithi, one should speak the truth and should not do anything that hurts or harms others.

Along with this, also strictly follow the general rules of fasting mentioned in the scriptures. To observe the fast on Ekadashi Tithi, wake up early in the morning, retire from daily work, and take a bath. Taking a bath in a holy place or a holy river on the day of Ekadashi has special significance. But if this is not possible then the seeker should take a bath at home on this day and if possible, pure water should be used along with mud, sesame seeds, and kasha while taking a bath. Worship Lord Vishnu after daily work and bath. For worship, the Kalash should be placed over rice and tied with a red cloth, after which the Kalash should be worshipped. This is known as Kalash Sthapana. Worship should be done by placing the idol or picture of God on the Kalash. After doing all these activities, worship should be done with incense, lamps, and flowers.

Devuthani Ekadashi of Rituals

On the day of Prabodhini Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is worshiped and invoked to wake up. The religious rituals performed on Dev Uthani Ekadashi are as follows-

• On this day, one should wake up early in the morning and take a resolution to fast and meditate on Lord Vishnu.
• After cleaning the house, after taking a bath, etc. One should make the shape of the feet of Lord Vishnu in the courtyard.
• A picture should be made in a mortar with ocher and fruits, sweets, plums, water chestnuts, winter fruits, and sugarcane should be placed at that place and covered with a cloth.
• On this day, lamps should be lit outside houses and at places of worship at night.
• At night, all the family members should worship all the Gods and Goddesses including Lord Vishnu.
• After this, God should be raised by blowing the conch, bell-gong, etc. and these sentences should be repeated – Utho Deva, Baitha Deva, Chatak Anguriya Deva, New yarn, New cotton, Dev Uthaye Kartik month.

Devuthani Ekadashi of Significance

The holy Chaturmas begins on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi. If seen from a scientific point of view, with the beginning of Chaturmas, monsoon becomes active in different parts of India. According to astrological beliefs, due to an increase in moisture in the atmosphere during these months, many types of micro-organisms are born and they can harm the human body directly or indirectly. Our ancient sages had listed some kind of religious rules for these four months and inspired people to follow them. Apart from the scientific importance of this Ekadashi, it also has astrological importance. Let us understand the astrological significance of Devshayani.

There is a ban on all types of auspicious activities from the day of Devshayani Ekadashi till Devuthani Gyaras. During this period, religious hymns-kirtan and worship of Lord Shiva including Lord Shri Vishnu, Lakshmi, and Tulsi have special significance. Contact now to avail our Vishnu Puja, Lakshmi Puja, or Shiva Puja during Chaturmas. Wearing Rudraksha during Chaturmas is also very important, during this time you can wear 10 Mukhi, 7 Mukhi, or 19 Mukhi Rudraksha. The above Rudraksha is owned by Lord Shri Krishna, Lakshmi, and Narayan. By wearing these Rudrakshas from Devshayani Ekadashi 2024, the troubles of your life will be resolved and the positive energy of these Rudrakshas will give you self-confidence and purify your conscience.

Tulsi Vivah in Devuthani Ekadashi

Tulsi marriage is also organized on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. This marriage of Tulsi tree and Shaligram takes place with a complete decision like a normal marriage. Tulsi is also called Vishnu Priya, hence when the gods wake up, the first prayer is recited to Harivallabh Tulsi. Tulsi Vivah simply means invoking God through Tulsi. It is said in the scriptures that those couples who do not have Kanyadaan, definitely attain the virtue of Kanyadaan by marrying Tulsi once in their life.

Devuthani Ekadashi of Vrat Katha

In the Suryavansh, there was a Chakravarti king named Mandhata, who was truthful and of great majesty. He was devoted to his people. All his people were full of wealth and happiness. No one had any problems in his kingdom. Once there was no rain in that kingdom for three years and there was a famine. The people became extremely sad due to the lack of food. Yajnadis also stopped in the state. Seeing this calamity, one day the king took an army with him and headed towards the forest. While visiting the ashrams of many sages, he finally reached the ashram of Rishi Angira, son of Brahma.

There the king bowed to sage Angira and said in a humble tone, O Lord! Despite following the religion in every way, there has been a famine in my kingdom. The people are extremely saddened by this. It is said in the scriptures that the people suffer because of the sins of the king. When I rule according to religion, then how did famine occur in my kingdom? I still don’t know why. Then Angira Rishi told the king to observe the fast on Padma Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. Due to the effect of fasting, there will be rain in your kingdom and the people will get happiness because fasting on this Ekadashi will give all the attainments and will destroy all the troubles. If you fast on this Ekadashi along with your subjects, servants, and ministers, you will get results.

Hearing these words of the sage, the king returned to his city and observed the Ekadashi fast as per the rituals. Due to the effect of that fast, it rained and happiness and prosperity returned to the people as before. Therefore, all human beings should fast on Ekadashi this month. This fast will give enjoyment in this world and salvation in the next world. By reading and listening to this story, all the sins of a person are destroyed.

Wrapping Up

In Sanatan tradition, the Ekadashi date is considered very auspicious for the worship of Lord Shri Vishnu. It falls in the Shukla paksha of Kartik month and is known as Devuthani or Devotthan Ekadashi. That is why Devuthani is considered very auspicious in the Hindu religion. Lord Shri Vishnu wakes up from his yoga sleep after four months and after that auspicious works begin. Through online astrology consultation, you can learn about the importance of Devuthani Ekadashi and its effects.